Assisting students in reaching their goals — in and out of the pool: Sky View Swim Coach, Marcus Singleton

Congratulations to Sky View Swim Coach, Marcus Singleton! He has been named the 4A Girls Swimming Coach of the Year by the Utah Swimming Coaches Association.

Going the extra yard: USU Football Awards Teachers for Excellence

Since 2017, Utah State University has teamed up with the College Football Playoff Foundation to present deserving local teachers the Extra Yard for Teachers award. This year, three outstanding CCSD educators were given the award: Belinda Burningham from White Pine Elementary; Jeremy Ralphs from Canyon Elementary; and Michael Rollins from Heritage Elementary.

Contagious positivity and high expectations — Lewiston Elementary Teacher of the Year, Cindy King

Congratulations to fifth-grade teacher Cindy King! She has been chosen as Lewiston Elementary's Teacher of the Year.

ACT Test Day for Juniors on March 3rd

Juniors across Cache Valley will be participating in Utah's annual ACT Test Day on Tuesday, March 3rd. Here are a few tips and suggestions to help your student prepare for the test.

A Ridgeline Riverhawk through and through: Ainsli Jenks is the UHSAA 4A Coach of the Year

Congratulations, Coach Jenks! For more information, click on this article.

No Debate About It: CCSD Speech and Debate teams are seeing great success

Congratulations to the incredible speech and debate teams from Cache County School District’s high schools, who have all been seeing great success this year in their various competitions!

Focused on growth and positivity -- Lincoln Elementary's Teacher of the Year, Pandi Backus

Congratulations to second-grade teacher, Pandi Backus, who has been chosen as Lincoln Elementary's Teacher of the Year!

Puppy Love: North Cache mascot comes to life through Miss. Tilly the Bulldog

In June of last year, the living North Cache mascot was born. “Miss Tilly” the Bulldog is being raised to be a service dog that will provide companionship and joy to students and staff at North Cache Middle School.

Influencing students through heartfelt relationships -- Heritage Elementary Teacher of the Year Mandy Gordon

Mandy Gordon has been described as an inspiring educator, loving mother, and master example. Put together, these roles and qualities allow her to be an exceptional teacher to her third-grade students and a powerful asset to Heritage Elementary School.

CCSD students shine in Northern Utah High School Art Competition

Cache County School District is home to hundreds of talented student artists who create beautiful artwork. Many of these students entered the second annual Northern Utah High School Art Competition hosted by the Eccles Art Center and five were awarded for their work. Four students from Sky View High School and one student from Mountain Crest High School all received awards, including scholarships, for their submitted pieces.

Ridgeline High School's Chamber Orchestra honored with personal invitation from the Utah Music Educators Association

Ridgeline High School’s Chamber Orchestra has received a personal invitation from the Utah Music Educators Association to perform at the UMEA’s Midwinter Conference in St. George, Utah on February 7.

CCSD High School athletes excel and advance in regional, state competitions

Student-athletes across the district are beginning to see their months of hard work pay off as many advance to regional competitions. Teams from across the district have seen great success so far this season and will continue to excel in regional and state competitions.

A love for learning and making mistakes — Ridgeline HS Teacher of the Year Greg Hamilton

Congratulations to Greg Hamilton, who has been chosen as Ridgeline High School's Teacher of the Year!

Always prepared, a natural leader - Cedar Ridge Teacher of the Year Andrew Foster

Congratulations to Andrew Foster, who has been chosen as Cedar Ridge Elementary's Teacher of the Year!

Increasing student compassion at Mountainside Elementary by crocheting “plarn” mats for the homeless

Over the last two years, students in Lauri Anderson’s class at Mountainside Elementary School have had a unique opportunity to serve the homeless community. By repurposing single-use plastic bags into “plarn” or plastic yarn, students crochet mats that are then donated to the homeless, providing a warm, soft surface for them to sit and sleep on.

Congratulations to Tami Kidman, the Teacher of the Year at Greenville Elementary!

Special needs students given opportunity to increase their strength, mobility, and confidence with Wilson Motor Company donation

Students in Cache County and Logan City School Districts’ Special Education programs received a generous donation of pumper cars from Wilson Motor Company on January 7th. Each of the 23 elementary schools in the valley was gifted with one of these unique cars for their students to enjoy. Read more about the physical benefits of these cars in the attached article.

Congratulations to Rachel Kenning, the Teacher of the Year at Spring Creek Middle School!

Standing for Something: Spring Creek students create and gain awareness through art

Combining art with activism, students at Spring Creek Middle School are hoping to create change. Each year, teaching artist Meg Erekson provides students with a unique opportunity to create art based around a central theme--and this year's theme is “Stand for Something.” So far, student artwork has addressed bullying, pollution, world hunger, alcoholism, drug abuse, and much more. This artwork provides insight into subjects that students are passionate about changing.

Congratulations to Lester Lee, the Teacher of the Year at Sky View High School!

Mountain West String Academy students learn confidence, joy of music

MWSA participants from both the Cache County School District and Logan City School District presented holiday concerts earlier this month. The opportunity for these young students to learn an instrument and perform for an audience is invaluable.

Building leaders through acts of service at Mountainside Elementary

Students at Mountainside Elementary found a way to make the holidays even brighter — by giving back to their community through service. Mountainside’s Leadership Club coordinated a food drive for their school that ended on Thursday, Dec. 19, with incredible results! Over 2,600 food items were collected and donated to the Cache Community Food Pantry.

Birch Creek teacher, Jeremy Smith, chosen to be a Utah Teacher Fellow

Fourth-grade teacher Jeremy Smith is one of just twenty educators selected to be a Utah Teacher Fellow. As such, he will work to engage his colleagues and serve as a liaison between teachers and the State Board of Education. He is the only teacher chosen from Cache Valley for this honor.

CEF's Annual Christmas Tree Jubilee raises $27,000 for classroom technology grants

Every year, the Cache Education Foundation kicks off the holiday season with its Christmas Tree Jubilee fundraising dinner and auction. Local business leaders and community members gathered on November 25th for a delicious dinner, entertainment from the liveliest auctioneer in town, and a chance to bid on beautifully decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and silent auction items.

Congratulations to Kris Miller, the Teacher of the Year at Birch Creek Elementary!