Milton Collins

These last couple years, covid has impacted children’s education all over the world. During this time, our principal, Mr. Collins, has went above and beyond to keep a safe and loving learning environment for all the students.  

Lincoln Elementary is a Title 1 school which means that the majority of our students are highly impacted by poverty. The students at our school come from all over the world and speak over 24 different languages. Mr. Collins is an African American man who is a great role model to the students. In a diverse school, it is powerful to have someone in a position of power that students can relate to. The majority of administration, teachers, and staff in Utah are white. Mr. Collin’s unique position in a leadership role as a person of color provides representation for our students. One example of this was a story Mr. Collins shared at a staff meeting. A student on the first day of school pointed to Mr. Collin’s skin and exclaimed “You look like me!” As Mr. Collin’s builds relationships with students, it shows students that they too can hold positions of leadership in their future.  

Each day Mr. Collins creates YouTube videos for daily announcements. His energy is contagious. View a recent “Good News Thursday” announcement video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdbGzILqGk

I admire how he supports all the teachers and staff here at Lincoln Elementary. I started my teaching career in January 2020 right before the pandemic happened. Each morning, he comes around to check on staff individually and builds personal relationships with every teacher. I am so grateful to work for such a supportive and uplifting principal during my career.