He is a talented young teen entrepreneur and now Hridhay Suresh is asking for the public’s help to win a prestigious statewide competition and some of the $30,000 in cash and prizes that go along with it. The competition is the University of Utah High School Entrepreneurship Challenge.

Bingham High senior Hridhay Suresh made it to the final round of competition with an app he created called “Parallel.” It is a crowd-sourced parking app that connects land-owning individuals and businesses with motorists who need temporary parking in the city. The goal is to increase parking efficiency, lower the cost of parking and reduce stress among drivers.

Bingham is competing with high schools throughout the State in this final round of competition, which involves an online popular vote.

Vote for Bingham’s startup app “Parallel,” by going to the HSUEC Best Idea voting page.

Best of luck to our Bingham entrepreneur, Hridhay Suresh!

Over 100 students have taken part in the ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ performances being held at South Hills Middle School. Students have been practicing their scripts and choreography for months. Students designed and helped build all the sets along with volunteer parents. If you missed the previous performances, you still have one more chance to catch ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ tomorrow, March 19th at 7 pm. Tickets are $4 and can be purchased at the school’s main office.

Congratulations SHMS students and staff on a beautiful performance. All your hard work has paid off.

Students, teachers and staff at Foothills Elementary School kicked off Kindness Week in a unique way. The theme for the week is “Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti,” and that is exactly what they did at the opening assembly. After some singing and dancing about the importance of being kind, confetti cannons sprayed colorful confetti throughout the entire gym, covering everyone from head to foot.

Members of the Fort Herriman Middle School ‘Choose Kind Club’ also talked to the students about why it is important to be kind.

Due to weather and road conditions, many buses are running late this morning as they take extra time to transport students safely to school.

Schools will exercise patience and understanding for students who arrive late.

We urge caution on all roadways and sidewalks. Please give yourself extra time for safe travel.

Also, be aware of slippery conditions while walking on school grounds, in parking lots, sidewalks and other walkways around our schools.

The safety of students, teachers and staff, as well as members of the community, is very important to us.

Full Emergency Communications & Snow Closure Guidelines can be found at jordandistrict.org/resources/emergency.