The Herriman High School Choir hosted a Cabaret Night entitled “New Beginnings.” The Chamber Singers, Opus, and Vivace performed a program that showcased a range of musical styles, from Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” to music they’ll use to compete in the Shakespearean Festival. The Opus Choir premiered two pieces that Herriman contributed to as part of a consortium: For the Fallen by Laura Farnell and A Newer World by Jonathan Reid.
Jordan School District CTE Summit Bridges Education and Local Workforce Needs
Education, industry, government, and community leaders gathered for the Jordan School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summit to strengthen regional workforce development efforts. The event aimed to build a sustainable talent pipeline to support economic growth in the Salt Lake Valley. Participants heard a keynote talk on Utah’s economic outlook from Michael Jeanfreau, an economist with the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Jeanfreau will present data on emerging labor-market trends, high-growth industries, and the specific skill sets tomorrow’s workforce will need.
The summit highlighted action-oriented strategies that local employers and education leaders could create to facilitate apprenticeships, internships, and profession-based learning. Hunt Electric, the South Valley Chamber, the Mountainwest Chamber, and Cyprus Credit Union sponsored the event.
Thank you to everyone who participated in building and fostering long-term public-private partnerships that will help retain top talent in the local economy.
Jordan District Hosts Middle School Dance Workshop
Jordan School District was proud to welcome Ai Fujii Nelson to Joel P. Jensen Middle School for the district’s middle school dance workshop. Nelson, the education director at Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, worked with middle school dancers from throughout the District on new tips and techniques. Students then applied what they learned in a final dance showcase performance for one another.
Copper Canyon Gets Crafty With Art Projects
Students at Copper Canyon Elementary School took a brief brain break to create some amazing crafts. Each grade spent 30 minutes in the cafeteria working on a craft project, ranging from hand puppets and foam stickers for younger students to birdhouses and wind chimes for older grades. The projects coincided with National Arts in Education Week, giving students a chance to be creative and bring something home that was handmade in school.
Pucker Up! Midas Creek Staff Kiss Pig for a Good Cause
Midas Creek Elementary School got up close and personal with a pig for a good cause. The school PTA has been hard at work fundraising and brought in Oreo, a Kunekune pig, to celebrate reaching a milestone. A teacher from each grade level and Principal Rossetti each took turns giving Oreo a smooch while the students cheered them on as a reward for the school’s fundraising efforts.
A big thank you to Oreo for dropping by Midas Creek and giving students (and the teachers!) a very memorable day at school.
