West Jordan Middle School Student Art Show is Huge Succes

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They put their hearts into their artistic creations and it paid off in a huge way. Students at West Jordan Middle School let their creative juices flow, painting, drawing, sculpting, and creating about 500 works of art that were proudly on display at the school’s recent Student Art Show. The pieces were unique and colorful, and all created by budding young student artists. The show included a community reception for the public to enjoy.

Congratulations to everyone on an amazing show and creating beautiful works of art. Keep fostering and growing your incredible talents.

Jordan District CTE Hosting Skills and Trade Career Nights

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Jordan District CTE Flyer "Skills and Trade Night" Are you curious about alternatives to a four-year bachelor’s degree after high school? Visit the Jordan District CTE’s Skills and Trade Career Nights.

Dates:

Monday, April 22,  6:00 pm to 7:30 pm West Jordan High School 

Tuesday, April 23,  6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Riverton High School

Discover a world of opportunities with representatives from: 

  • Apprenticeship programs 
  • Local businesses offering job training 
  • Tech training programs
  • Community colleges
  • … many more

Take advantage of this opportunity to explore diverse career paths and educational opportunities. 

April 23 Board Meeting Update

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You are invited to a meeting of the Board of Education of Jordan School District on Tuesday, April 23 at the JATC South Campus, 12723 S. Park Avenue, Riverton, Utah. The study session begins at 4 p.m. The Regular Board Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Patrons may view the general session online at boardmeeting.jordandistrict.org.

The April 23 Board meeting agenda is now available on our Board meetings page. Policies that will be discussed include Administrative Policy DP374 Employment Background Checks. You can also use the following links to the printed and detailed agendas.

Supercast Episode 241: Bucket Drummers Bring Music to Life at Mountain Point Elementary School

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Superindendent with the Mountain Point bucket drummersThey are becoming some of the best young bucket drummers around with a beat all their own.

On this episode of the Supercast, meet members of the Percussion Club at Mountain Point Elementary School and find out how they are making music come alive from around the world with a bunch of five-gallon plastic buckets, flipped upside down, turned into drums.

Mountain Ridge and Herriman High School Students Get Creative Using High Tech at the “Adobe Create-a-thon Challenge”

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They had the opportunity to unlock their creative juices and creative potential while pursuing classes and careers in Computer Science and Information Technology. A group of Mountain Ridge and Herriman High School students were recently invited to the University of Utah/Salt Lake Community College Herriman campus to participate in something called the “Adobe Create-a-thon Challenge.”

It was an event that brought young people together for learning and collaboration. After hearing from IT college students and professors, along with representatives from Adobe, the group of high school students got to work, having fun using cutting edge technology to design their own posters and artwork using Adobe Express. It was a chance to explore their creative sides and connect with like-minded peers who want to purse the same careers.

Thanks to everyone for making this hands-on educational opportunity happen for some very talented students.