2025 Arizona Teacher of the Year announced
Nov. 13
The Arizona Educational Foundation recently announced Emmett Burnton from Boulder Creek High School in the Deer Valley Unified School District as the 2025 Arizona Teacher of the Year.
Emmett Burnton, Arizona Teacher of the Year 2025, joined “Arizona Horizon,” to discuss receiving this prestigious award.
Burnton is in his 9th year of teaching AP World History and U.S. History Dual Enrollment at Boulder Creek High School in Anthem.
Burnton received his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (History) from Northern Arizona University. He went on to graduate school at Arizona State University, where he received his Master of Arts (History).
Burnton is the founder of Duel of Fates, a local business built upon redefining how students study the world history curriculum.
At Boulder Creek, Burnton sponsors multiple clubs including the Anime Club and the Culture Club. He is also the co-level lead of the Advanced Placement professional learning community for history and was the world history level lead for six years.
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