Announcement of Jordan School District Board of Education Member Vacancy Voting District 5

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The Board of Education of Jordan School District announces a midterm vacancy in Voting District 5. Voting District 5 geographically covers some areas within the cities of Copperton, Herriman, South Jordan, and West Jordan. The Board of Education will meet on Monday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. and/or Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026 at 4 p.m. to interview applicants for this position. These meetings will take place in the Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers South Campus, 12723 S. Park Avenue (2080 West), Riverton UT. It is expected the Board will appoint a person at its Nov. 24, 2026 6:30 p.m. business meeting to fulfill the remainder of the unexpired term that runs through Dec. 31, 2028.

The qualifications for a local board of education (Utah Code 20A-14-202, 20A-9-201) are:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Shall have been a resident of the local school board district in which the person is seeking election for at least one year as of the date of the election [appointment].
  • Be and remain a registered voter in the local school board district from which the member is elected or appointed.
  • Maintain primary residence within the local school board district from which the member is elected or appointed.
  • A member of a local school board may not, during the member’s term in office, also serve as an employee of that Board.

To confirm eligibility, contact the Salt Lake County Elections Division at 2001 South State Street, S1-200, Salt Lake City, Utah, telephone number 385-468-7400.

An application and qualification affidavit are available at the Jordan School District Administration Office, 7387 S. Campus View Drive, West Jordan, Utah, from John Larsen, Business Administrator, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The application may also be downloaded using the link below. The completed application and affidavit must be returned to the same office or emailed to john.larsen@jordandistrict.org by 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, 2026.

Jordan District Runners Place Well at State Cross Country Meet

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Herriman High School’s Trevin Lounsbury paced the field at Sugar House Park and won the UHSAA 6A State Cross Country Championship. Lounsbury finished first in the three-mile run in the boys’ division in 15:08 and helped Herriman secure a fourth-place finish on the boys’ side. Riverton’s Carson Stafford (3rd) and Kurt Perry (8th) finished in the top 10 to lead the Riverton boys’ team to a third-place finish in the team standings.

On the girls’ side, Herriman’s Ava Clawson (7th) and Lily Clawson (10th) finished in the top 10 in the girls’ 6A division, helping Herriman to a fourth-place team finish. Riverton finished fifth as a team, paced by junior Lyla Swain.

Congratulations to the JSD cross country athletes who competed at state this year!

Choirs Harmonize at Copper Hills

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The choirs at Sunset Ridge and West Hills Middle Schools joined their peers at Copper Hills High School for a choir collaboration. The choirs performed songs for each other, then split into vocal sections to learn and perform Irving Berlin’s Blue Skies as one. Thank you to choir teachers Patricia Rogers (Sunset Ridge), Michael Draut (West Hills), and Marc Taylor (Copper Hills) for their work bringing these groups together to harmonize.

Rocky Peak Family Fun Night is a Super-Powered Success

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Students and staff at Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary unleashed their superpowers at Family Fun Night. Students dropped into the Jordan Learning Center to pick up second-quarter supplies and enjoy in-person time with their family, classmates, and teachers. Students could play STEM, literacy, or math games, visit the book fair, and cash in Dojo points for prizes.

Rocky Peak is a tuition-free online/virtual school for K–6 students in Utah. The school combines a rigorous online curriculum with amazing in-person offerings through its Peak Time program. To learn more or enroll at Rocky Peak, visit rockypeak.jordandistrict.org.

Special Education Educator Turned Author Writes Book Inspired by Her Students

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Superintendent with Kristan ThompsonSupercast Episode 372
She’s a functional academics middle school teacher who spends her time outside the classroom writing novels under the pen name CJ Gryffin.

On this episode of the Supercast, we head to South Hills Middle School to talk with Kristan Thompson about her book, The Color of Silence, which pays tribute to the non-verbal and uniquely abled students she’s taught over the years. Hear how her students inspired her to pick up the pen, the emotional drive behind her stories, and what it takes to become a published author.

Lean more about The Color of Silence by visiting CJ Gryffin’s website.