Millard School District

Mrs. Lani Adams selected as Millard School District’s Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026

Fillmore Elementary School and Millard School District have selected Mrs. Lani Adams as the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Adams embodies all that a teacher of the year represents. She is kind, generous, thoughtful, and loves teaching.

Lani began her teaching career at Milford Elementary School in 2003 and taught 6^th grade for 3 years. She then taught at Minersville Elementary School from 2006-2010 in 5^th grade. In 2011, she had a short stint working for the Head Start Program when a teaching vacancy opened with Millard School District for a 2^nd grade teacher. She taught 2^nd grade for two years and then moved to 4^th grade where she is currently teaching. She is in her 23^rd year of teaching.

Lani is an exceptional educator with remarkable classroom and behavior management skills. Her classroom is a calm, structured, and engaging environment where all students are supported and challenged to grow. She holds high expectations and pairs them with compassion and consistency, creating a space where students feel safe, respected, and motivated to learn.

Her commitment to student achievement is evident. Year after year, Lani’s summative assessment data show positive consistency in student growth and proficiency outcomes. In the 2024-2025 school year, she received recognition from the Utah State Board of Education for excellence in student achievement on end-of-year assessments. Lani takes a thoughtful and data-informed approach to instruction and intervention, always ensuring her teaching meets the diverse needs of her learners.

In her spare time, Lani loves to spend time with family. She loves watching her boys play football, wrestling, and baseball. Her hobbies include camping and reading books.

Lani is married to School Board Member Ian Adams. They have four boys, Caden, Rayce, Treyson, and Jackson. They have been married for 22 years. Congratulations Lani on this well-deserved award!