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“I Teach Art” Exhibit Showcases Talents of Jordan District Educators

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The artistic talents of Jordan School District Educators are on display at Riverton City’s “I Teach Art” exhibit. This year’s exhibit is a patriotic edition, with pieces celebrating America 250. You can view the moving works at the Old Dome Meeting Hall in Riverton on Mondays from noon to 8 p.m. and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. until Oct. 21. Visit https://www.rivertonutah.gov/exhibits for more information. 

Thank you to the following educators for sharing their talents.

  • Theresa Christensen – West Jordan Middle School
  • Denise Heninger – Kauri Sue Hamilton School
  • Caili Hogan – Southland Elementary School
  • Bryan Leggat – Elk Ridge Middle School
  • Spencer Lewis – Hidden Valley Middle School
  • Tara Long – Oak Leaf Elementary School
  • Emrie Mabey – Elk Ridge Middle School
  • Mollie Marie – Elk Ridge Middle School
  • Kriston Sax-McDonald – Elk Ridge Middle School
  • Ivie Smalling – South Jordan Middle School

Students in Bluffdale City Read the U.S. Constitution at City Council Meeting

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The historic words of 1787 filled Bluffdale City Hall this month as local students read the U.S. Constitution in full during a recent City Council meeting.
The presentation marked Bluffdale’s fifth annual Constitution Week celebration. To set the scene, local actors dressed in 18th-century attire as Founding Fathers, while students from Bluffdale Elementary, Mountain Point Elementary, Hidden Valley Middle School, and Riverton High School then took the podium. Working together, the students completed the entire reading in just 45 minutes.
Congratulations to all the students who brought the words of the Constitution to life. Fantastic job!

JATC Students Partner With ‘Slow the Flow’ for Water-Wise Project at Governor’s Mansion

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Landscape Architecture students in Jordan School District recently launched a new Profession-Based Experiences program as part of the “Governor’s Mansion Goes Waterwise” initiative.
Led by JATC South instructor Margaret Ward, students partnered with the Slow the Flow state educational program to remove grass in the park strip of the Governor’s Mansion to help conserve water. In Phase 1, students volunteered their time to plant water-wise vegetation along already installed drip irrigation lines. During Phase 2, CTE students will grow drought-tolerant plant varieties at the JATC South Greenhouse and plant them in the spring.
Great work to everyone who helped create a fun, meaningful project to get JSD CTE students involved in water conservation while learning about horticulture in semi-arid environments.

Oak Leaf Elementary Commemorates Constitution Day with Patriotic Songs and Performances

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Students at Oak Leaf Elementary celebrated America 250 and the anniversary of the United States Constitution’s signing with patriotic songs and performances. Students sang “This Land is Your Land,” “You’re A Grand Old Flag,” and “America Rocks.” Other performances included a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, a “We the People” Poem, and a reading of the Preamble to the Constitution.

Mountain Ridge High School Students and Staff Show Fox 13 Why They Are a “Cool School”

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Mountain Ridge High School earned the title of Fox 13’s “Cool School of the Week.” Good Day Utah’s Tina Giuliano spent the morning at the school, experiencing programs like DECA, the school’s daycare, science labs, and performing arts.  She also saw firsthand why Mountain Ridge High School students, educators, and staff stand out.
Way to go, Mountain Ridge High School! You are a Cool School!