Kauri Sue Hamilton Students Star in Production of Disney’s Descendants: The Musical

For three straight days, the atrium at Kauri Sue Hamilton School was packed as students performed in the school’s annual Spring Fling. This year, three casts and over 100 students with disabilities took the stage in a production of Disney’s Descendants: The Musical, singing “It’s Good to Be Bad” and playing the roles of the children of famous Disney villains and heroes.

The event is a highlight of the school year for parents, students, and staff. The show is a collaborative effort from every member of the staff at Kauri Sue Hamilton. A heartfelt thank you to Cassie Dibbins, the school’s incredible music therapist. Thank you to everyone who visited the school and cheered on these incredible students.

Celebrating Our Health Heroes: Happy National School Nurse Day!

A group of JSD school nurses.Today is National School Nurse Day, and in Jordan School District, we are taking a moment to honor the incredible professionals who stand on the front lines of student well-being every single day. They are the heartbeat of our schools and a vital safety net for students.

School nurses exude compassion, optimism, and unwavering kindness. Because of them, our students are safer, families are supported, and our communities are much healthier.

Show Your Appreciation, don’t let the day go by without saying thank you! Whether it’s a quick note, a kind email, or a heartfelt “thanks” in the hallway, make sure your school nurse knows just how much they mean to your school community.

To all JSD nurses: Thank you for everything you do!

Miners and Silverwolves Baseball Teams Play at Home of the Salt Lake Bees

Bingham and Riverton High School baseball put on a show at The Ballpark at America First Square. The home of the Salt Lake Bees was host to the 6A rivalry game between the Miners and Silverwolves for the Ballpark’s annual Kids’ Day game. A crowd of over 3,000 5th graders from around the state took a field trip to the stadium and supplied an electric atmosphere for the two teams. The teams traded runs throughout the game before Bingham pulled away late for a 7-4 victory.

Thank you to the Salt Lake Bees and The Ballpark at America First Square for hosting a fun afternoon of baseball for students in attendance and on the field.

Congratulations Jordan School District “Teacher of the Year” Megan Morrison!

As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we are thrilled to announce the selection of “Teacher of the Year” for Jordan School District, Megan Morrison. Superintendent Anthony Godfrey made the surprise announcement in Megan’s classroom where she was surrounded by students, teachers, staff, administrators, family members, and friends.
Ms. Morrison is a special education teacher, who also teaches a large number of peer tutors at South Jordan Middle School. Principal Curtis Jenson says Megan has a huge impact on the adults around her with a unique gift to push people to do their very best for students. Mr. Jenson says Ms. Morrison makes teachers WANT to do their best because they can see how much Megan loves what she does.
Something else that makes Megan so amazing is that she truly believes every student can achieve no matter what their circumstance, and that every student is worthy of being loved and celebrated.
This week we celebrate Megan Morrison, the Jordan School District “Teacher of the Year,” and all teachers going above and beyond for students each and every day.

The Force is With Students at Southland Elementary

The Force was with the students and staff at Southland Elementary as the school was visited by the 501st Legion to celebrate “May the Fourth Be With You.” Many members of the 501st Legion dress as characters from the Empire in the Star Wars universe but spend their time doing charity work, including their visit to Southland to encourage students not to be lured to the dark side of the Force and instead choose kindness. Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, the Mandalorian, and more visited with students before parading through the hallways. Principal York even sat down with representatives from the Empire to remind them to be on their best behavior.
Thank you to everyone who visited and made it a memorable Star Wars Day.