Senior Citizens Are “Book Buddies” with Elementary School Students

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Superintendent with students and senior citizensSupercast Episode 341
It is a heartwarming partnership between senior citizens and elementary school students, a partnership where seniors from a local assisted living center are showing up and reading with kids in the library.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to Oquirrh Elementary School. That’s where we see first-hand how being book buddies is building connections and companionship between the students and seniors, and bridging a generation gap. But best of all, it is inspiring a love for literacy in young children who look forward to the monthly visits from their senior friends.

Riverton High School Hosts 2026 JSD Chinese Culture Festival

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Riverton High School hosted the 2026 Jordan School District Chinese Culture Festival, bringing together students from across the District to celebrate Chinese language learning and cultural exchange.

The festival included a Chinese language Jeopardy-style competition, cultural activity stations, a student talent show, and a new student and parent panel discussion. During the panel, high school students and parents shared their experiences in the Chinese Dual Language Immersion (DLI) and Bridge programs, encouraging younger students and families to continue studying Chinese through high school and highlighting the opportunities language learning can provide.

Special thanks to Carolyn Gough, Dr. Amanda Bollinger, and Rochelle Waite for presenting awards.

The event was also supported by student leaders from the RMR Chinese Club and the Chinese Bridge programs at Riverton High School and Mountain Ridge High School, who volunteered many hours to help organize the festival, prepare materials, and run activities.

More Surprises as Jordan Education Foundation Recognizes Outstanding Educators

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Throughout March, we are recognizing amazing educators who make a difference. The Jordan Education Foundation has selected the following as the Outstanding Educator of the Year at their school.
  • KD Price (Elk Meadows Elementary)
  • Whitney Olsen (Welby Elementary)
  • Brynn Spitzer (Elk Ridge Middle School)
  • Tami Beck (Golden Fields Elementary)
  • Thomas Boulay (Eastlake Elementary)
  • Claudia Pamplin Kamp (Daybreak Elementary)
Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for all that you do to positively impact the lives of our students.

Mountain Ridge High Student Crowned Utah Miss Amazing Teen 2026

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Utah Miss Amazing Teen 2026 with crownPlease join us in congratulating Mountain Ridge High School sophomore Linda Boegui who was crowned Utah Miss Amazing Teen 2026 over the weekend. We are so proud of Linda and this incredible accomplishment. Linda truly is an amazing teen who took the stage during the talent competition with a dance performance, saying it is her dream to be a dance instructor one day.

The Utah Miss Amazing program creates spaces where girls and women with disabilities can define who they are and who they want to be – on their own terms. It supports programs that build confidence, community, and self- advocacy with participants exploring their passions and defining their futures with pride, purpose, and power.

Congratulations Linda Boegui, the reigning Utah Miss Amazing Teen and Mountain Ridge High School student!

Fun Continues as Jordan Education Foundation Honors More Outstanding Educators

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Throughout March, we are recognizing amazing educators who make a difference. The Jordan Education Foundation has selected the following as the Outstanding Educator of the Year at their school.
Jenifer Glassey (Herriman High School)
Deborah Brown (Bingham High School)
Leslie Leandro  (River’s Edge School)
Tierca Harding (Valley High School)
Karrie Wardell (South Jordan Elementary)
Jennifer Romriell (Jordan Ridge Elementary)
Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for all that you do to positively impact the lives of our students.