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!

In the spirit of the holidays, students gather food and non-perishable items for the Cache Community Food Pantry

During November and December, high schools and middle schools across our district have participated in food drives in preparation for the holidays. Students and faculty at North Cache, South Cache, Spring Creek, Cache High, Green Canyon, Mountain Crest, Ridgeline, and Sky View flooded the schools with non-perishable items in order to attain their donation goals. All donations will go to school pantries and Cache Community Food Pantry.

Employee Spotlight: Wellsville Elementary's secretary, Jill Hyer

Where would we be without our school secretaries? They care for our students, keep things running smoothly, and support all of the staff members in the school. Here's a spotlight on Jill Hyer, the secretary at Wellsville Elementary who has been described as "the glue" that holds the school together.

Sterling Scholar candidates announced for CCSD High Schools

Cache County School District’s high schools have selected their 2019-2020 Sterling Scholar candidates. According to the Sterling Scholar website, “a Sterling Scholar is a high school senior who is publicly recognized and awarded for their pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership, and citizenship in the state of Utah.” Congratulations and best wishes to all the candidates!

Cache High School Multicultural Night celebrates diversity, raises awareness of opportunities

On Friday, December 6th, Cache High School held its first annual Multicultural Night. This event was organized with the intent to celebrate the diversity of Cache High students, encourage parental involvement, and to help raise awareness of scholarship opportunities for multicultural youth.

Arts Access project at North Park Elementary promotes creativity for all

On Thursday, November 21st, students and teachers at North Park Elementary School celebrated the culminating event of the school's Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Access project as a student-made sculpture was hung in the library, showcasing hours of hard work and creativity. The mission of the Arts Access program is to bring art education to all students, including those with disabilities. For each project, extra measures are taken to reach out and involve students with disabilities in the art-making process.

Congratulations to Pam Repko, the Teacher of the Year at South Cache Middle School!

Celebrating a successful season — CCSD athletes find victories in fall sports

Cache County School District is proud to be home to some of the region’s finest athletes. Our fall athletes throughout the district have seen great success in each of their respective sports.

Congratulations to Jeremy Ralphs, the Teacher of the Year at Canyon Elementary!

Green Canyon FFA receives “Rookie Award” at National Rangeland CDE

The Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at Green Canyon High School recently competed in the Western National Rangeland Career Development Event (CDE) in Elko, NV. The GCHS team received the “Rookie Award” as they placed highest in the competition of schools who were in their first year of participation. Overall, the team took 6th place out of 15 teams competing from Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Washington.

Congratulations to Mary Bybee, the Teacher of the Year at Cache High!

Performing and Visual Arts around the District

Cache County School District is enriched with many art programs that enable students to develop and showcase their talents. This year, our students are excelling and demonstrating incredible creativity. We've also had the opportunity to enjoy visits and performances from several Utah art and dance companies that generously brought their talents to schools in our valley.

Encouraging constancy, perseverance, and courage: Heritage Elementary's DLI teacher, Marian Diego

“Buenos días, queridos alumnos! ¡Bienvenidos a clase!” These are the words that Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students hear as they walk into Marian Diego’s classroom. An international and exceptional educator, and distinguished researcher, Diego works diligently to increase her knowledge and improve the lives of students.

Education Town Hall Meeting discusses TSSA program and its effect on schools

Senator Ann Milner of the Utah State Senate visited Cache Valley on Wednesday, November 20th to engage with the community about funding in public education. The main topic of discussion was the Teacher and Student Success Account (TSSA) program.