What was your favorite part of the school year? That’s the question Gary and Tim have for the CCSD students in today’s PodCACHE episode. Listen in to hear their answers and discover what students enjoyed most about the 2022-23 school year. (Can you guess how many students answered, “recess”?)

This episode features students from Greenville Elementary, Heritage Elementary, South Cache Middle School, Cache High, and Mountain Crest High School.

With graduation just around the corner, we gave a few seniors from the Class of 2023 an opportunity to thank a special CCSD teacher who made a difference in their education. Listen in with Gary and Tim to the touching interaction between these students and their teachers. Congratulations, Class of 2023!


This episode features Green Canyon senior Giselle Rogel and North Park teacher Chad Hawkes, Mountain Crest senior Kylee Atkinson and teacher Pam John, and Sky View senior James Gibbons and teacher Janessa Richardson.

 Middle school can be a challenging phase of life for many students. The influence of teachers caring for, encouraging, and supporting students can make all the difference during their middle school years. In this episode of the PodCACHE, Tim and Gary visit Spring Creek Middle School to talk with 7th-grade math teacher John Sanchez and 8th-grade science teacher Rachel Kenning. Discover why these two educators are so passionate about teaching in middle school and the students they interact with daily. 

Daniella Lopez loves learning. Whether it’s studying engineering, science, or history, or participating in debate, she thrives in the classroom. Her natural curiosity and ambition have given her extraordinary opportunities to advance her education. In this episode of the PodCACHE, we visit with Daniella, a freshman at Green Canyon High School,  to discuss her academic endeavors and achievements. Tim and Gary also speak with Daniella’s mother, Christina Ledesma, who leads by example, encourages her daughters to work hard, and treasures the value of a quality education.

Earlier this year, Mountain Crest High School was honored for being a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. Utah First Lady Abby Cox visited the school to present the award. She said, “Every single person deserves a chance to be included. Every single person deserves a chance to feel love and belonging. That’s what you’re doing here at Mountain Crest.” In this episode of the PodCache, Tim and Gary talk with two Mountain Crest teachers about how the Unified Sports program has created inclusion and unity in their school. 

This episode features interviews with Mountain Crest teachers McKenzie Martindale, a Special Education teacher, and Danielle Harrop, a Life Skills teacher. Also interviewed are several participants from this year’s Polar Plunge, as well as Utah First Lady Abby Cox.

 A leading district in Utah in literacy proficiency, Cache County School District focuses on teaching key literacy skills to set students up for a lifelong journey of learning. 

In this episode of the PodCACHE, Dr. Jake Downs, CCSD Literacy Coordinator, tells us about the science behind teaching children to read, what we do in the district to help little learners, and what you can do as parents to help the process along at home. 

During his years leading the Cache County School District, Superintendent Norton's efforts created a lasting impact. In this special bonus episode of the PodCACHE, Tim and Gary visit with four of the Superintendent's colleagues to discuss the difference he made, the changes he inspired, and the things they appreciate most about their time working with him.

This episode features interviews with Allen Grunig, Carol White, Mike Liechty, and Kathy Christiansen.

For 27 years, Superintendent Steve Norton has led and guided the Cache County School District. Recently, Superintendent Norton announced his retirement at the end of this school year. In this episode of the PodCACHE, he shares what he has learned during the course of his career, what his focus has been, and a couple of favorite memories.