Category Archives: School Stories

Jordan District Recognizes Mountain Ridge High School Coach Bryan Nicholson 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 Mountain Ridge High School volleyball coach Bryan Nicholson.

Here is what Mountain Ridge High had to say about Coach Nicholson

“Bryan Nicholson is the kind of coach that would make you rich if you could bottle and sell the ‘it factor’ he has. His teams have traveled deep into the state playoffs each year, placing second one year and third another.

He is the epitome of what you look for in a coach: confident, knowledgeable, calm, creates a safe environment, loves his players as much as they love him, extremely organized, and a great communicator. He works well with other coaches in the building and helps to create an infectious culture.”

Thank you, Coach Nicholson, for all you do for the students at Mountain Ridge High!

Bingham High Multicultural Festival Celebrates Culture and Community

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It was a festive night of families and the community coming together at Bingham High School for lots of fun and a colorful display of culture. The Multicultural Festival celebrated the vibrant mix of cultural experiences and diverse student backgrounds. There were food trucks representing different ethnic groups, beautiful performances representing different cultures and traditions, along with resource booths for students and families. The event helps to foster an inclusive environment at Bingham High where everyone feels welcome.

Thanks to everyone who participated and to those who organized this meaningful and memorable event for families and the community.

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.