Category Archives: School Stories

Columbia Elementary Gets Fun Visit from Department of Public Safety and West Jordan Police

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Students at Columbia Elementary made a few unexpected friends at school. Members of the Utah Department of Public Safety and the West Jordan Police Department were invited by Principal Keith Klein to spend the day with students.

Officers were assigned to each classroom, from kindergarten through sixth grade. Over the course of the school day, they played tag and soccer at recess, read books and quizzed flash cards in the classroom, and ate a delicious school lunch with their new friends. Thank you to DPS and WJPD for giving their time and building positive relationships with the students at Columbia!

Jordan District Recognizes West Jordan High School Coach Shayla Winder as We Continue to Celebrate National Coaches Day

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This week, Jordan School District would like to #ThankACoach at each of our six UHSAA Member High Schools for the amazing work they do. A great coach is about more than just winning games. They teach skills, build character, and grow community in their schools. Today, we recognize West Jordan High School drill coach Shayla Winder. This week, Jordan School District would like to #ThankACoach at each of our six UHSAA Member High Schools for the amazing work they do. A great coach is about more than just winning games. They teach skills, build character, and grow community in their schools. Today, we recognize West Jordan High School drill coach Shayla Winder.

Here is what West Jordan High had to say about Coach Winder.

“Shayla exemplifies what a coach should be. As a transformational coach, the girls in her program graduate as better individuals, thanks to her love, dedication, and mentorship. Fierce and embodying all our values at West Jordan High School, she is tough yet loving and stern yet understanding. She sets high expectations and guides each dancer to achieve them through her own example. She has transformed many lives both on and off the dance floor. I aspire to be like Shayla someday!”

Thank you, Coach Winder for all you do for the students at West Jordan High!

High School Students Undergo Intense Training to Help Fight Future Fires in Utah

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Some of them could be on the front lines fighting wildfires in Utah as soon as they graduate from high school. This week students in the Fire Science Program at the Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers are putting their skills and endurance to the test in some extreme conditions as they learn to become full-fledged firefighters.

The students, along with their Unified Fire instructor, are at the Magna Unified Fire Training Tower learning how to navigate their way out of confined spaces in a training maze, how to manage attack lines inside a building, and how to safely operate ground ladders. They are also getting hands-on training in controlling fire hose lines under pressure.

We are proud of the students and this program preparing future firefighters for the important work they will do.

Herriman High and Mountain Ridge High Recognized by State for Accomplishments in English Language Learner Graduation Rates

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Herriman High team helping with graduation ratesThey work tirelessly to make sure all students succeed and now Herriman High School, Mountain Ridge High School, an ML task force, and Language and Culture Services are being recognized for their hard work.

The State Board of Education honored both Mountain Ridge and Herriman High with a 2025 USBE Graduation Rate for Students Learning English Certificate. The two JSD high schools had graduation rates higher than the state average of 88% with more than 40 students learning English in their individual 2025 graduating classes. Mountain Ridge had a graduation rate of 89.09% for students learning English and Herriman High had a graduation rate of 89.87% for English language learners.

Congratulations to everyone for their hard work on school consultations, family engagement, celebrations of WIDA, and having such a significant impact on the families and students.

Jordan District Recognizes Riverton High School Coach Paul Mozier as We Continue to Celebrate National Coaches Day

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This week, Jordan School District would like to #ThankACoach at each of our six UHSAA Member High Schools for the amazing work they do. A great coach is about more than just winning games. They teach skills, build character, and grow community in their schools. Today, we recognize Riverton High School soccer coach Paul Mozier. This week, Jordan School District would like to #ThankACoach at each of our six UHSAA Member High Schools for the amazing work they do. A great coach is about more than just winning games. They teach skills, build character, and grow community in their schools. Today, we recognize Riverton High School soccer coach Paul Mozier.

Here is what Riverton High had to say about Coach Mozier.

“Paul Moizer has been an integral part of student-athlete success at Riverton for over two decades. Coach Mozier is a Language Arts teacher and coaches both boys and girls soccer teams. He is organized, passionate, and always growing and improving. Not only has he won a state championship with boys soccer in 2014 and one with girls soccer in 2021, but he has also developed countless student-athletes to reach their potential on and off the field. He genuinely loves his players and helps them build consistent confidence through positive relationships, feedback, and always believing in them.”

Thank you, Coach Mozier for all you do for the students at Riverton High!