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“The teacher every child should have”: How Nicole Erickson makes a difference one child at a time
In a world where you can be anything, Heritage Elementary’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year chooses to be kind.
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Exponential Education: How Jennifer Whipple’s passion for math engages her students and propelled her daughters to teach
Whipple’s mother inspired her to teach, and she, in turn, raised two daughters who also became math teachers! Ridgeline High School’s 2024 Teacher of the Year hopes her students will also catch her enthusiasm for mathematics.
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Stacey Pugh, Greenville Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, does small things with great love
Pugh, a longtime Greenville Dragon, inspires her students with the great words and insights of those who came before them. “I want them to be heroes,” she said of her students.
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South Cache Teacher of the Year Kilee Nilsson is one of her students’ greatest cheerleaders
Nilsson, a Resource teacher at the school, provides a safe space for her students. Her classroom creates achievement through lots of encouragement and exposure to great books.
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A Career of Caring: How Connie Rawlins, Sky View’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, found her calling as a resource teacher
As a child, Rawlins was bothered when she learned that students with disabilities were hidden away from society. Thirty-five years of teaching later, she wants her students to know that they have limitless potential.
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Twenty years in the books: Jill Hall, Birch Creek’s Teacher of the Year, engages students in active literacy learning
One of Hall’s many strengths as a teacher is her love of reading, a passion that her students find contagious. Click on the link above to learn more about this exceptional teacher.
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White Pine Elementary PTA raises $40,000 for playground upgrade
Jen Geddes, 2022-2024 White Pine PTA President, asked then-principal Shellie Healy what the school needed most. The answer? More swings on the playground. Two years and $40,000 worth of fundraising later, Geddes and Principal Derek Beer reflect on the power of community to create positive change.
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Dolores Cortes, Canyon Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, discovered Special Education in high school and never looked back
“The kids? Their smiles? That’s what inspires me most,” Cortes said. An educator for nineteen years, Cortes fills her classroom with a natural warmth and kindness that her students are drawn to.
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Cache County School District high school athletes claim titles in Fall sports
Congratulations to the outstanding student-athletes who won regional and state championships during the Fall season!
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Celebrating our education support professionals
On Wednesday, November 20th, we celebrate National Education Support Professionals Day. Without the efforts and dedication of our education support staff, we could not accomplish all that is required to successfully educate students. Click on the link above to learn more about the contributions of our extraordinary support staff.
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From Engineer to Educator: How John Sanchez Found His Calling in Challenging His Students in Math
Sanchez, who has been teaching for twenty-one years, all in the same classroom, is Spring Creek Middle School's Teacher of the Year.
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CCSD high school marching bands finish season on a high note
Bands from Green Canyon, Mountain Crest, Ridgeline, and Sky View high schools each took home awards in their respective events at competitions throughout the season. All four schools placed in their divisions’ top three at the UMEA Red Rocks State Marching Band Championships!
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Wellsville Elementary School commemorates Veterans Day with a musical assembly featuring all 500 students
The Veterans Day Assembly, a long-time school tradition, was coordinated by music teacher Brenda Arnell. Students sang a collection of patriotic songs and applauded local veterans.
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Erika Linford, Cedar Ridge Elementary's 2024 Teacher of the Year, loves to help struggling students develop confidence
Cedar Ridge Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Erika Linford, seeks to model for her students the power of continued effort when school is challenging. She currently teaches 4th grade and has been an educator for 12 years.
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Building Together: Sunrise Elementary third-grade students and their families create wind-resistant homes for science project
Raquel Jentzch’s third-grade dual-immersion Portuguese students recently built “wind-resistant” houses with their families. Jentzch praised their creativity, scientific exploration, and family connection.
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Spring Creek seventh-grade science teachers honored as UtSTA’s “Outstanding Science Middle School Department”
Spring Creek teachers Karen Merrit, Randi Phillips, and Abbey Furse create a collaborative science-learning environment to develop students’ scientific passion and competency.
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From Mentors to Friends: Latinos in Action program enriches the educational experience of all participants
Students from South Cache Middle School’s “Latinos in Action” club develop mentor relationships and friendships with their younger peers as they read with them weekly.
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Cache High 2024 Teacher of the Year Megan Tanner helps students experience empowerment through success
Megan Tanner, science and math teacher at Cache High, finds inspiration in creating strong connections with her students.
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Join us in congratulating our Fall Academic All-State honorees!
For the Fall sports season, fifty-four seniors from Cache County schools have been named Academic All-State honorees. The Academic All-State Award is the most prestigious honor the UHSAA presents to senior students. This award recognizes students based on their academic excellence and their athletic abilities.
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Jensen Kleven is 2024’s Honors in Education Awardee for “Distinguished Service in Special Education”
Kleven, who teaches Essential Elements at North Park Elementary School, won the statewide award for her exceptional ability to connect with and support her students.
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Spotlighting PBIS in Cache Schools
CCSD elementary and middle schools are implementing the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Systems) model. Click here to learn about PBIS and its impact on students and schools.
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South Cache hosts first-ever CCSD Middle School Unified Sports Special Olympics
On Tuesday, October 22nd, nearly 50 students and peer tutors participated in CCSD’s inaugural Middle School Unified Sports Special Olympics.
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Librarians as Learning Architects: Building Inclusive Spaces for Every Student
From curating diverse collections to fostering a love for reading, a recent panel of CCSD librarians shared insights on their vital role in education. Learn how they navigate challenges, engage with students, and ensure that all children see themselves in the stories they read.
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Emma “Super” Smith receives accolade at the 2024 UtSTA Awards
Super Smith, a teacher at Ridgeline High School, was honored as the Utah Science Teaching Association’s 2024 “Outstanding Physics Educator.”
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Maria Jones is UtSTA’s 2024 “Outstanding 6th-grade Science Educator”
Maria Jones received the Utah Science Teaching Association award for her engaging, hands-on 6th-grade dual-immersion SEED Science class, which she teaches in Spanish at Heritage Elementary School.
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