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Teachers and Staff of the Year Awards
Each year, the Cache County School District proudly recognizes outstanding educators and support staff who exemplify excellence in teaching and a commitment to student success. Our Teacher of the Year honorees are individuals who go above and beyond in fostering academic achievement, inspiring creativity, and building meaningful connections with students, families, and the community. This page celebrates these exceptional educators and highlights their remarkable contributions to our schools.
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![Decorative image of a student on a bike.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787680081/ccsdutorg/vdu85ksfidjeseaooqrf/CCSDPolicyUpdates.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787680081/ccsdutorg/vdu85ksfidjeseaooqrf/CCSDPolicyUpdates.png","width":390}])
Click here to review important information about recent district policy updates. Changes are discussed regarding e-bikes and personal electronic devices.
![The Juniper Ridge and Maple View Logos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787674410/ccsdutorg/bqejocwwughdnfijkgxh/JRMS_MVMS_RibbonCuttings2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787674410/ccsdutorg/bqejocwwughdnfijkgxh/JRMS_MVMS_RibbonCuttings2026.png","width":390}])
Juniper Ridge MS and Maple View MS celebrated their grand openings with speeches, music, and a ribbon-cutting. Click here to learn more!
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Click here to view school start times and bus stops across the district.
![Celebrating CCSD's 2025-2026 Sterling Scholars]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781650884/ccsdutorg/rfg5tul9vjhq07h1c6et/SterlingScholars2026-10.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781650884/ccsdutorg/rfg5tul9vjhq07h1c6et/SterlingScholars2026-10.png","width":390}])
The Class of 2026 saw 55 Sterling Scholars, 21 state semi-finalists, and 8 state finalists. Click here for a full list of participants and winners!
![Scott Rigby has been selected as CCSD's new Business Administrator.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780678974/ccsdutorg/mgjjnm1adf24pxmz0b7f/Thumbnail_ScottRigbyBusinessAdministrator.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780678974/ccsdutorg/mgjjnm1adf24pxmz0b7f/Thumbnail_ScottRigbyBusinessAdministrator.png","width":390}])
The Cache County School District Board of Education is pleased to announce the selection of a new Business Administrator, Scott Rigby. Click here to learn more about Mr. Rigby.
![Angie Braegger smiles in her classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780094696/ccsdutorg/utoo7uuzzgdzlcmwbkdy/Thumbnail_Angie_Braegger_White_Pine_ToY_2025_26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780094696/ccsdutorg/utoo7uuzzgdzlcmwbkdy/Thumbnail_Angie_Braegger_White_Pine_ToY_2025_26.png","width":390}])
Angie Braegger is White Pine Elementary School's 2025-26 Teacher of the Year. Discover how a legally blind childhood educator inspired her career, how she uses elastic desk bands to keep ten-year-olds focused, and why she believes teaching this "in-between" age group is a truly worthy purpose.
![Mindy Brown smiles in her classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780080561/ccsdutorg/c3tlsewjjlbnjvpr686r/Thumbnail_Mindy_Brown_South_Cache_ToY_2025_26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780080561/ccsdutorg/c3tlsewjjlbnjvpr686r/Thumbnail_Mindy_Brown_South_Cache_ToY_2025_26.png","width":390}])
Mindy Brown often incorporates singing and dancing into her teaching, making her classroom a place full of laughter and learning. Principal Randy Bennion describes her as “a really fun teacher.” Read more about how she is her Spartans’ best cheerleader!
![Melissa Shelton smiles in her classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780011114/ccsdutorg/dn92yrobxdbquxqoblez/Thumbnail_Melissa_Shelton_Summit_ToY_2025_26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780011114/ccsdutorg/dn92yrobxdbquxqoblez/Thumbnail_Melissa_Shelton_Summit_ToY_2025_26.png","width":390}])
Mrs. Melissa Shelton grew up promising herself she would never become a teacher like the rest of her family. Today, after 27 years in the classroom, she’s being celebrated as Summit Elementary's Teacher of the Year!
![Charlotte Abouo smiles as she leads her students through their morning routine.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780009223/ccsdutorg/skcqcqjuongwi3ds9ih2/Thumbnail_Charlotte_Abouo_Providence_ToY_2025_26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780009223/ccsdutorg/skcqcqjuongwi3ds9ih2/Thumbnail_Charlotte_Abouo_Providence_ToY_2025_26.png","width":390}])
Charlotte Abouo arrived in Utah 20 years ago from the Ivory Coast, speaking fluent French and Spanish but struggling to converse in English. Discover how an immigration visa lottery changed her life, and how she coaxes a cognitive "miracle" out of first-graders every single year.