31st Annual Simplot Teacher of the Year Finalist Jacob Dobson

Please join us in congratulating Simplot Inspirational Teacher of the Year finalist, Jacob Dobson. Mr. Dobson teaches 4th grade at Wilcox Elementary School.

This year, the Simplot Education Council received 2,377 nominations for 398 teachers in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25. Finalists will be featured daily through Thursday, May 9, 2024. Three Simplot Inspirational Teacher Awards will be announced on Friday, May 10, 2024 – one for a teacher at the elementary, middle and high school levels. In addition, 5 finalists have been selected for each category and each will be awarded a $100 check. The Simplot Inspirational Teacher Award Recipients of 2024 will each be presented a $500 check on behalf of the Council.

“I'm nominating my son's teacher Jacob Dobson from Wilcox Elementary. He has been an amazing teacher to my son. He has worked really hard to help my son do better in school. Has made him want to work harder and do better. He has taken the time to come up with a point system with him. So if he gets all his points in that week he gets extra playing or gets a treat or something like that. It has made him want to do better. I honestly don't think my son would be doing this well if it wasn't for Mr. Dobson. He is honestly the best teacher my son has had and honestly the only one that actually cares about him doing better instead of just putting him in a corner. My son has picked up his scores in his ISTATION testing that's all to do with Mr. Dobson. Mr. Dobson has definitely gone the extra mile to help my son. He even messages me whenever I have questions about how he's doing and he gets right back to he doesn't care that I message him or even when I need to call to ask questions. I truly wish there were more teachers like him. If I could keep my son in his class for the rest of the time he is in school I would. My son enjoys going to his class every day before Mr. Dobson didn't want to go to school so I completely think Mr. Dobson deserves this award. I have talked to many parents and they all love him and believe the same thing I do. He's a wonderful teacher. Thank you.” Heather B. - Parent