Riverton Girls Win 6A Lacrosse State Championship

Congratulations to the UHSAA 6A Utah State Champion Riverton Girls Lacrosse team! The Silverwolves came away with a hard-fought 8-7 win in overtime over Skyridge High School. 

After trailing for much of the game, Riverton’s Maggie Bird knotted the score up at 7 with just over five minutes remaining. Bird was the hero again in overtime, scoring the game-winner with 32 seconds left in the overtime period. Suli Tafisi tallied three goals to help Riverton to its first lacrosse championship since the sport was sanctioned by the UHSAA in 2022.

Herriman and West Jordan Boys Track & Field Teams Take Home State Titles

Congratulations to the boys track teams at Herriman and West Jordan High School on winning the 6A and 5A UHSAA State Championships! For both teams, it was the first state title in boys track & field in school history.

Herriman took home the 6A boys team title with a score of 109.5, easily topping second-place Lone Peak’s 85. The Mustangs were led by their distance team, which scored 80 points, including 30 from Jackson Spencer, who is undefeated in both cross country and track this year.

In the final event of the 5A meet, West Jordan won the 4×400 relay to top Viewmont by a single point. West Jordan set five new school records during the meet, including a state record in the 4x100m relay.

Below are the top three event performances by Jordan School District athletes.

 

West Jordan Boys:

4x400m Relay (1st)

4x200m Relay (2nd)

4x100m Relay (1st)

Porter Creasy – Boys 200m Dash (1st), Boys 100m Dash (1st)

Jayden Giles –  Boys Long Jump (3rd)

Paula Havea – Boys Shot Put (1st)

 

Herriman Boys:

Boys 4x800m Relay (1st)

Caleb Brown – Boys 3200m (3rd)

Jett Burbidge – Boys 100m (3rd)

Trevin Lounsbury – Boys 1600m (2nd), Boys 800m (1st)

Jackson Spencer – Boys 3200m (1st), Boys 1600m (1st), Boys 800m (1st)

 

Additional Jordan District standout performances:

Herriman Girls 4x800m Relay (3rd)

Riverton Girls Team Score (3rd)

Riverton Girls 4x800m Relay (2nd)

Riverton Girls 4x200m Relay (1st)

Riverton Girls 4x100m Relay (3rd)

Max Barland – Boys Javelin (3rd) (Riverton)

Savannah Berbert – Girls Pole Vault (3rd) (Herriman)

Elizabeth Ekins – Girls Pole Vault (1st) (Herriman)

Soren Fjeldsted – Boys Pole Vault (2nd) (Bingham)

Leah Larson – Girls 3200m (3rd), Girls 1600m (1st) (Riverton)

Reese Lewis – Girls 200m (1st), Girls 100m (2nd) (Riverton)

Saianea Lolohea – Girls Shot Put (2nd) (West Jordan)

Luke Palmer – Boys Javelin (2nd) (Riverton)

Kynzie Petter – Girls Javelin (3rd) (Copper Hills)

Beckham Rollins – Boys High Jump (3rd) (Riverton)

Abby Tullis – Girls High Jump (1st) (Bingham)

Congratulations Jordan School District 2026 Class of Retirees!

They have made a huge impact in the lives of thousands of students throughout the course of their careers, and now they are beginning a new chapter in their own lives. The Jordan School District 2026 Class of Retirees were honored during a special dinner and celebration sponsored by the Board of Education on Tuesday night.

A total of 92 employees are retiring this year and together they have devoted 1,736 years to education. The longest serving retiree in this year’s class is Norm Emerson with 40.5 years.

A huge thank you to all of our retirees. You have devoted countless hours to students and their education, and your work has made a huge difference in Jordan School District. We wish you the very best in your retirement. You will be missed.

Also, a big thanks to the Copper Hills High School Madrigals for a beautiful performance under the direction of Marc Taylor. And thanks to David Hullinger for sharing his amazing musical talents, setting the tone for a magical night as retirees arrived.

Jordan District School Bus Driver Headed to International Competition in Texas

A big congratulations to Jordan School District bus driver Charel Allred, who finished second place at the 2026 State of Utah School Bus Safety Skills Competition! Charel will move on to represent JSD and Utah at the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition in Austin, Texas, June 27-28. 

Four Jordan District drivers competed in the State competition against the best of the best from Utah. Drivers were tested on their abilities and safety behind the wheel of a school bus. Competitions included tight turning, curb parking, student loading, and an obstacle course. 

Good luck in Texas next month, Charel! We are proud to have you representing the Jordan District and Utah.

Lawmakers and State Educational Leaders Tour Jordan School District’s “Farm to School” Program

Jordan School District Nutrition Services and Career and Technical Education (CTE) staff hosted a “Farm to School” lunch at Columbia Elementary School, welcoming state lawmakers and representatives from both the Utah Department of Agriculture and the Utah State Board of Education. The special guests received a firsthand look at the District’s “Junior Master Gardener” curriculum, which is currently being piloted across several Jordan schools. State officials also toured the school kitchen to observe how fresh local ingredients are used to prepare student meals. However, the highlight of the day was lunchtime, when lawmakers sat down with third-grade students to chat about their experiences with the program and hear what they thought of the agriculture-based lessons.

The “Farm to School” initiative seamlessly bridges the gap between local agriculture and student nutrition by integrating fresh, locally grown produce into school cafeterias and providing hands-on CTE curriculum and resources for classrooms.