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)

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.

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.

This school year, students at every grade level across Jordan School District were invited to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th Birthday. Interested students were given lists of grade-appropriate challenges they could complete at home to show American pride and engage with their community. Activities ranged from memorizing the Pledge of Allegiance and visiting a city building for kindergarteners to attending a school board or city council meeting and completing a service project in their community for high school seniors.

Students who completed the requirements gathered at the Jordan Learning Center to celebrate their accomplishments. The gathered group received a certificate and a special edition America 250 pin from Jordan School District Social Studies Content Administrator Kay Rizzuto and Superintendent Anthony Godfrey.

Congratulations to all the students who completed the challenge!