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.

School greeters making a difference at Cedar Ridge Elementary

It's Fist Bump Friday at Cedar Ridge Elementary and school greeters Laurel Hancey and Jill Anderson are welcoming students to school. You can see an immediate difference as the kids walk through the doors, often stopping for a high five or hug from these volunteers.

Celebrating the Right to Vote: 150 Years of Women's Suffrage in Utah

The year 2020 marks 150 years since the first vote by a woman in Utah and the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted all US women the right to vote...

Veterans Day Programs honor veterans with music, tributes, art

Enjoy highlights from several of the schools in our district.

Student Spotlight: Mountain Crest High School's Keila Molina

Every day our students do amazing things at their schools and within our community. Keila Molina is a student who, through her love for learning, desire to help others, and positive attitude, is making an impact on the teachers and students around her.

CCSD Schools to Honor Veterans

Schools across the district plan to honor veterans from our families, community, and nation during assemblies, programs, and activities. Click on this article for a list of schools and events.

Alumni Spotlight: Sky View High School's Rob McKenna

Over the years, Cache Valley students study, graduate, and many leave the valley to further their education and experience. These alumni are well-prepared to find success, and some, like Sky View High School alumnus Rob McKenna, choose to return to their Cache Valley roots.

From the classroom to Logan to Jackson: River Heights Elementary teacher Laura Hawley finishes LoToJa bike race in First Place for her age group

Not only does Hawley, an art teacher at River Heights Elementary, excel in her sport, but she uses it as a learning opportunity for her students to show through example the value of hard work and accountability.

UHSAA's 2019-20 Fall Academic All-State Athletes Announced

The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) has named its Academic All-State honorees for 2019-20 Fall Sports. The Academic All-State award is the most prestigious honor the UHSAA presents to senior students. Students are selected for the award based on their academic excellence and their athletic capabilities.

As Cache County Schools celebrate Red Ribbon Week, students pledge to be drug-free

This month, schools are celebrating Red Ribbon Week with engaging activities and celebrations which promote a drug-free lifestyle to all students.

Co-teaching teams at South Cache Middle School lead to improved student tests scores

Funded by grants, the co-teaching program is proving to be an effective way to improve student test scores and help teachers develop professionally. Read more about South Cache's success with co-teaching teams by clicking on this article.

Making a difference in our District: Deputy Superintendent Mike Liechty

Mike Liechty is an educator who believes in the value of the Golden Rule. For him, “the bottom line is how you treat people.” After over 35 years with Cache County School District, Liechty has had plenty of opportunities to put this philosophy into practice...

CCSD Educators and Employees Recharge during Professional Development Day

While students got some extra rest from their busy schedules on Friday, October 11th, Cache County School District’s teachers and employees had the opportunity to attend their first Professional Development Day of the 2019-20 school year.

2019-20 District Teacher of the Year: Laura Hackwell

We are pleased to announce that Laura Hackwell, a special education teacher at Spring Creek Middle School, has been selected as the 2019-20 Cache County School District Teacher of the Year.