Congratulations to Joel P Jensen Middle School on being awarded the ResilentYou Outstanding Middle School Award.

The school was honored for its efforts to create a resilient community inside and outside the school. This achievement reflects the hard work of Joel P Jensen’s incredible educators, administrators, staff, students, and community.

Keep inspiring and empowering our future leaders. We are so proud of you!

It was an amazing night at the brand new Salt Lake Bees Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan as the top fourteen Jordan Education Foundation “Outstanding Educators of the Year” were honored. A number of Jordan School District students were recognized as well, receiving the “Rising Star Scholarship,” the “Teri Timpson Legacy Scholarship,” and the “Dr. Patrice Johnson Superintendent Scholarship.”

First Lady Abby Cox was on hand to address the honorees and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Sydnee Dickson was Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

It was a great night recognizing teachers and students who are at the top of their game, deserving of a fun night of recognition in the beautiful new ballpark setting.

The talented wordsmiths in the Eastlake Elementary School Young Poets Society got a special visit from South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey this week. After learning about the Mayor’s responsibilities and sharing their poetry, the students collaborated with the Mayor to create a poem celebrating their favorite things about living in South Jordan titled We Are Sojo.

We Are SoJo
Written by Eastlake Young Poets Society and South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey

Walking to Harmons around the lake,
Ducks in the crosswalk, the beauty’s not fake,
Kayak, bike, walk, run a 5k,
See The District, The Ballpark, and a Swig on the way.
Welcome to SoJo, try out pickleball,
Play a round at Mulligan’s, it’s a city for all!
Great job Eastlake Young Poets!

Students and staff at Copper Canyon and Westvale Elementary Schools were among the nearly one million Utahns who dropped, covered, and held on during the Great Utah ShakeOut on Thursday.

With 90% of the Utah population, including all of Jordan School District living in an active earthquake zone, earthquake preparedness is crucial in our schools and buildings.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the ShakeOut, taking time to review earthquake procedures, and practicing the actual earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. with others around the State.

Students and staff did a great job following directions, keeping calm, and learning how to stay safe in the event of an earthquake.