WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND THE DISTRICT?
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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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“Sticking Together” at Birch Creek Elementary School
Birch Creek Elementary’s new art installation, “Sticking Together,” involved all 750 students and staff within the school.
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River Heights Elementary is a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School
On Monday, September 23rd, the U.S. Department of Education recognized River Heights Elementary as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. River Heights is one of 356 schools in the nation chosen for excelling in academic performance or closing gaps in achievement amongst student groups.
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Connecting to History: CCSD students visit “The 9/11 Project”
Over 5,000 CCSD 5th, 8th, and 11th-grade students commemorated the events of September 11th, 2001, by visiting “Cache Valley Remembers: The 9/11 Project.” Click on the link above to read about their experience and reactions.
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Laura Haynie Named Cache County School District’s 2024-25 District Teacher of the Year
Haynie, a P.E. teacher at North Cache Middle School, teaches with passion, persistence, and humor. To read more about this exceptional teacher, please click on the link above.
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Lakeshore Learning Unveils New Classroom and Teacher’s Lounge at Sky View High School
To commemorate the opening of a new distribution center in Garland, Utah, Lakeshore Learning Materials updated two workspaces at Sky View with fresh paint and a variety of beautiful and pragmatic furniture items.