Board honors three teachers and hears Green Canyon High School report

The Cache County School Board recognized Kenzie Shepherd (Wellsville Elementary), Angie Brager (White Pine Elementary) and Holly Mitchell (Green Canyon High School) as their schools’ teachers of the year during the Feb. 19 meeting.

Principal Glenn Harris presented the Wellsville Elementary recognition, praising Shepherd’s classroom creativity and student engagement. Joseph Johnson, principal at White Pine Elementary, presented comments from parents and colleagues about Angie Brager’s mentoring and classroom work. Green Canyon Principal Jim Crosby presented Holly Mitchell’s recognition and described her contributions to students and the school community.

After recognitions, Crosby gave the board a report on Green Canyon High School. He distributed a packet of materials and summarized testing and participation figures, saying the school has shown steady growth on Aspire testing in language arts, math and science. Crosby told the board Green Canyon offers 16 Advanced Placement classes with a reported AP test participation rate of about 74% and that the school’s overall attendance is high (Crosby cited 96.8%). He said current enrollment fluctuates near 1,700 students.

Crosby also highlighted career pathways and CTE work, noting 28 pathway options and reporting 141 program completers under the school’s expanded focus in recent years. He described efforts to improve teacher onboarding and preserve school culture while implementing district-level changes and said the school’s student senate and ambassador programs give students leadership and service opportunities; he noted one upcoming student-led project to improve a roundabout outside the school.

Board members praised Crosby’s leadership and the school’s culture during a brief question-and-answer period. No formal board action related to the recognitions or the Green Canyon report was taken at the meeting.