Nine talented students from Jordan School District had the incredible opportunity to participate in the HOSA International Leadership Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee. This event brought together aspiring healthcare professionals from around the world to compete, learn, and advance in their career pathways.

The students proudly represented Jordan School District in a variety of competitive events, including Patient Care Technician, Dental Science, Medical Terminology, Nurse Assisting, Phlebotomy, Health Care Display, and Health Career Photography. Several students performed so well that they advanced to the second round of competition, demonstrating the skills and knowledge they’ve gained through their Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

We are incredibly proud of our students’ dedication and hard work. Congratulations to all of our JSD HOSA participants for representing their schools and district with excellence!

Jordan School District’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) recently hosted an engaging summer ag event, designed to equip student leaders with essential CTE skills and knowledge. During the District Officer Training, FFA officers from across JSD gathered to enhance their leadership abilities, prepare for their upcoming roles, and plan activities for the upcoming school year. The program also included hands-on experiences at the USU Basitan Center, where students are actively involved in raising and training livestock for the Salt Lake County Jr Livestock Show scheduled for August.

Students also visited Paradise Valley Berry Farms, where they learned about raspberry cultivation, processing, and marketing from the farm’s owner. During the visit, they also heard from the farm’s owner, who shared how his experience in FFA positively influenced his career. The tour concluded with a stop at High Point Clydesdales, known for showing, training, and breeding performance horses.

Great job to JSD staff and students for taking this summer to create a wonderful experience for students to share with their schools for the coming school year.

Students enrolled in Jordan PREP (PRe freshman Engineering Program) are spending the summer engaged in hands-on S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) projects. The six-week mathematics-based summer enrichment program gives middle school students with aptitude in S.T.E.M. the opportunity to code, construct roller coasters, program robots, take field trips into the community, and more, preparing them for success in STEM fields as they enter High School. 

The program runs for a minimum of three consecutive summers. Students who complete seven years in the program graduate with a degree from Salt Lake Community College in Engineering Drafting and Manufacturing Technology, weeks before their High School graduation.