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The board first moved to approve the consent agenda; a board member moved the approval and it was seconded. The motion passed unanimously when the electronic vote closed. Later in the action agenda, the board considered a single action item: approval of the school land trust plans for all district schools. A board member moved to approve the plans, a second was recorded, and the motion passed unanimously by electronic vote. The board then voted to enter an executive (closed) session; the motion to move into executive session was also approved unanimously.

The meeting transcript does not provide individual roll-call vote-by-name tallies; the board recorded each motion as passing unanimously using the district's electronic voting system. The consent agenda and land trust approvals did not include amendments recorded in the transcript. Jared Black, the district business administrator, and other staff noted that trust land plans had been reviewed and some schools had minor changes made prior to the vote. Jared also presented the monthly financial report earlier in the meeting and said recent Hyde Park elementary bid openings appear to be within the budget allocated for that project, though final numbers are still being compiled and no contract award was reported tonight.

Votes recorded in the meeting minutes are summarized below. The board did not provide public roll-call vote sheets in the transcript; votes are reported as unanimous electronic tallies as read aloud by the meeting facilitator.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting - Business Session: April 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the April 17 meeting the Cache County School Board unanimously approved the consent agenda and school land trust plans and voted to enter an executive session.","taxTitle","Cache County School District, Utah School Boards, Utah","taxId",74853,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6267800,"Teachers and union representatives urge board to preserve collective bargaining rights",594,1702000,2296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3062841-b164bb315eb80ab8dfa328a8812bd63c&start=1702&end=2296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3062841-b164bb315eb80ab8dfa328a8812bd63c/thumbnail_1702000.jpg","/articles/6267800/Utah/Teachers-and-union-representatives-urge-board-to-preserve-collective-bargaining-rights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267800-07b1cc020be7872756b1bae55b6feca3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768799&Signature=YT-m6-dYtD1z3qJ7nMnkUvsOeyp5fsxOsPY7eaQjcoA9y~c1zpjNj9CxB0odVoSzAjyWHOYrfxbZaO1XZkON04lA7NJQFsMMDYVYucyV~-lA7DrZHI1UoCk81XNMpaZyf5X5sUdzcVNlWmy~o50~EAEWKo4Jax2~4YJyYfFy0~Khnk4rPMBOjKJ8a3FFxc2EX3c6u2uWi3xrfzKXsd4ZJNTV~YxnSr5NTjFKU~1St3diRRRuA1U4b~fi02~TRY3hyBckZe68vDwj9Zv1iiDtFtYfSjc8zJTG8upR473BZCuc75ESuedXKxu0WCKoQCnCBJbvfbZkX9AT8yG1TrGWIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several teachers and representatives of the Cache Education Association urged the Cache County School Board on April 17 to maintain existing collective bargaining procedures and keep the association involved in negotiations.

Cynda Allen, introduced as CEA president, told the board she and colleagues successfully gathered signatures opposing changes to collective bargaining and asked the district not to 'put the law into effect before the law is a law.' She said the association is the group that should 'be at the table' for direct negotiations and asked the board not to change the locally adopted process.

Ron Hill, Cache High School's CEA representative, said he supports the district's intent to keep teacher voices in conversations but warned that large, public meetings where numbers are discussed can spread rumors and undermine bargaining; he asked the board to support the union and its role in negotiations. Kurt Benjamin, speaking as a community member and longtime education supporter, echoed the value of collective bargaining and noted the association's historical role in maintaining mutual accountability.

Theresa Stanton, who said she participated in the referendum effort, said the group gathered at least 320,000 signatures and argued the district should not 'rebuild the plane while it's flying'; she urged the board to continue established negotiation practices and only change if required by law.

Superintendent Todd McKee responded directly to the teachers, saying the district values educators and that administrative staff and the board aim to keep teachers 'seen, heard and valued' during uncertain legal times. McKee said the district has convened a policy review committee and is reviewing legislation passed during the recent legislative session; staff will bring policy updates to the board as needed.

All public comments were part of the meeting's designated public input period. No formal board action on bargaining procedures occurred during the meeting.","Multiple Cache County teachers and Cache Education Association representatives told the board they want current collective bargaining practices preserved while statewide legal uncertainty continues.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6267805,"Cedar Ridge Elementary reports strong dual-immersion results, flags chronic absenteeism and enrollment concerns",439,1072000,1511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3062841-b164bb315eb80ab8dfa328a8812bd63c&start=1072&end=1511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3062841-b164bb315eb80ab8dfa328a8812bd63c/thumbnail_1072000.jpg","/articles/6267805/Utah/Cedar-Ridge-Elementary-reports-strong-dual-immersion-results-flags-chronic-absenteeism-and-enrollment-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267805-fc35c3a2296104830b8633aa485e72ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768799&Signature=dYZ56jwwCOzQuPsUhgFJ1cUe7pnI1mF7ZN8fODpwmvy7vQTzZh-ElqegaC7Z87JQkk-RpTf-hGZkA1oqIuENtfVzM95to6beMX~VM8k9y5l1M~u-wTVJV-Ji~h2U970tUCaYAg3jej4s2p-mOQzIn6w-YHsgep8Tmw5fDrrgrdEXnb4CBRjJDPm6-8w1xLioL-nY7FaaJED9STu9iZHqOLI3CmlZFpMO0S~l2Q08SXJWszUbCoRRD08f1xE6ORfhFZ-sh7pm6lcSWkJLwgAh1nooav~71HQYhxkCmxV458b9O0ua8YUwrwDAV8jQKM3nA-cdcxI7U7LkzPaetumDHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Principal Amy Ivy presented a school report on Cedar Ridge Elementary at the Cache County School Board's April 17 meeting at Legacy Campus.

Ivy told the board that Cedar Ridge, converted to an elementary school after previously serving as a middle school, currently enrolls 722 students and operates a Mandarin dual-immersion program that the principal described as a 'point of pride.' She reported strong language assessment results on the APPLE and grade-level tests: third-grade speaking proficiency was reported at 87%; fourth-grade writing and listening were each reported at 96% and reading at 94%; fifth-grade speaking 98%; and sixth-grade writing 98%, listening 87% and reading 83%.

Ivy also presented midyear district assessment averages for the school: 65% proficient in English language arts, 66% in mathematics and 69% in science. Acadience reading benchmarks by grade ranged from 73% to 87% at or above benchmark; Acadience math midyear benchmarks ranged from 63% to 77% across primary grades. Ivy said the district's math interventions (Tier 2 supports and math aides) have produced as much as \"almost two years of growth\" for some students this year.

Ivy identified two main challenges: recruiting and maintaining preferred class sizes for dual-language immersion (she said the ideal is 28 students per immersion classroom) and chronic absenteeism, which she reported at about 13% of students. She said causes for chronic absenteeism included mental health issues and family vacations, and the school is addressing the problem with home visits, parent education and school counseling.

Board members asked specifics: one asked whether students write Chinese characters (Ivy confirmed they do). When asked about the expectation for year-end proficiency, Ivy said she hoped scores would remain at least around 80% or higher but did not promise exact percentages. In response to a board question about dual-language staffing, Ivy said Cedar Ridge has a Mandarin immersion teacher for each grade level except kindergarten, where the configuration differs.

Ivy also described extracurricular and community supports including a school musical produced with parent volunteers, a Falcon Council service club for fifth- and sixth-graders, a literacy month that distributed books to every family, and an annual Chinese New Year assembly. The board indicated it intends to review the Facilities Advisory Committee's demographer data and any boundary recommendations later this year.

The principal's report closed with board appreciation for Cedar Ridge's progress and an acknowledgement that work remains on enrollment and attendance.","Principal Amy Ivy told the Cache County School Board that Cedar Ridge Elementary is showing strong Mandarin dual-immersion proficiency but faces chronic absenteeism and enrollment pressures that affect program sizes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6267810,"Cache County honors five teachers with statewide and national awards",235,94000,329000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3062841-b164bb315eb80ab8dfa328a8812bd63c&start=94&end=329","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3062841-b164bb315eb80ab8dfa328a8812bd63c/thumbnail_94000.jpg","/articles/6267810/Utah/Cache-County-honors-five-teachers-with-statewide-and-national-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267810-af7944b9078c66e2cfe010594d5cddca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768799&Signature=fIUyosgLpDO~1w7bEkLw0jHISW0ekUDA6Usf7rGdP~-4n4uYJmUfVb3yEynH-z7ggnxANWg7XLYqgSz0koeZf23prz0gN1fGz2WwwmQfyoEOYV81HkypuxmTysm1y3HxHrFwudjY~~-zE8mKXgqVMC2yPJ5NJeoNlom~D6B-Wqw8fRshGrIilpHGNX-UjPQd0KnOPvqqrUXMpQAof1XeGb3zzsDj4kVymzxX63kpk04yP4Aib69JGCFJwJgclLEF5BwRL18MoM0rcTOo6LbVre3Cs2xS5dBA9nGLHywdEFK42j2yMFPxOVx3M7G-KcgvBzl1Nu4Qj62p5uGi0uiVrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cache County School Board recognized five teachers and their principals at its April 17 meeting at the Legacy Campus boardroom.

The board opened with multiple recognition presentations that highlighted classroom innovation and statewide and national honors. The most prominent was a national award in agricultural teaching given to Brittany Ammitt of Mountainside Elementary; Principal Cam Ammitt accepted on her behalf and noted hands-on projects in the classroom, including bird-feeder cameras and tomatoes started on the International Space Station. Julie Clark, literacy and early learning coordinator at the Utah State Board of Education, presented the State Board's Science of Reading Teacher Award to Lindsay Black of Sunrise Elementary after district instructional coaches observed her classroom and scored her 100% on the State Board's rubric.

The board also acknowledged Jessica Monn of Green Canyon High School as Teacher of the Year for that campus; Jackie Bangerter, a sixth-grade teacher at North Park Elementary; and Avery Hatch, a resource teacher at Providence Elementary. Presenters praised the teachers for leadership, mentorship and student-focused practice. Principal Jim Crosby, Principal Julie Payne and Principal Jeff Keck each introduced their honorees and summarized colleagues' and students' comments about their classroom impact.

Board Chair Randall Bagley and other members thanked family and 'fan club' members in the audience for supporting the educators. There were no votes associated with the recognitions.

The recognitions preceded the business portion of the meeting, which included a school report, public comment and routine consent and action items.","Cache County School Board recognized five district teachers tonight, presenting awards that include a national agricultural teaching honor and a Utah State Board of Education Science of Reading award.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves consent agenda and school land trust plans; votes to enter executive session

Teachers and union representatives urge board to preserve collective bargaining rights

Cedar Ridge Elementary reports strong dual-immersion results, flags chronic absenteeism and enrollment concerns

Cache County honors five teachers with statewide and national awards