Category Archives: School Stories

Students Celebrate and Compete at 2025 JSD Culture and Art Festival

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Mountain Ridge High School hosted the 4th annual Jordan School District Culture and Art Festival. The festival was a combination of competitions and Chinese culture. Teams composed of classmates from throughout Jordan School District vied for championships in “Charades” and “Jeopardy” in both Chinese and English. Awards were also given out during a talent show and a visual arts competition.

The fair included plenty of yummy food and drink options including food trucks from Cupbop and Salty Baja Tacos. Attendees could also participate in Chinese crafts, learn how to use chopsticks, play Jianzi, and dress up as a traditional Chinese dragon.

Thank you to the Riverton High and Mountain Ridge High (RMR) Chinese Club for organizing the event and to all the competitors and attendees for showcasing their talents and love for language and culture learning.

Thank You to JSD’s Hard Working Custodians!

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School Custodian Clearing a Sidewalk A big thank you to all who helped in the snow, slush, and ice removal process after the morning’s messy March storm.

We appreciate Jordan School District custodians, up before dawn, and always ready to clear the way, making it safe for the arrival of students, teachers, and staff at our schools and office buildings.

As the storm moves out today, we urge everyone to continue using caution while walking on school grounds, in parking lots, sidewalks, and other walkways around our schools and buildings as slippery conditions may still exist due to the drop in temperatures.

The safety of students, teachers, and staff, as well as members of the community, is very important to us.

Memorable Moments as Jordan School District Teachers Receive “Outstanding Educator of the Year” Awards

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The surprises, along with some big smiles and a few tears, continued today as Jordan School District teachers were honored with the Jordan Education Foundation’s 2025 “Outstanding Educator of the Year” awards. The educators are being honored as “All Stars” for their winning ways in supporting students and giving them opportunities to reach their highest potential on the road to success. All of the teachers are nominated by colleagues, their peers, and/or parents.

Congratulations to the following “Outstanding Educators” honored on Monday. Stay tuned, more teacher honorees to come later this week!

  • Colette Memmott, Sunset Ridge Middle School
  • Kellie Freestone, Antelope Canyon Elementary School
  • Jamie Wilhelm, Oakcrest Elementary School
  • Trish Packer, Fox Hollow Elementary School
  • Julie Hilbig, Copper Canyon Elementary School

More Fun Honoring Jordan Education Foundation 2025 Outstanding Educators!

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It has been a week of special moments and big surprises as Jordan School District teachers receive “Outstanding Educator of the Year” awards from the Jordan Education Foundation.

The educators are being honored as “All Stars” for their winning ways in supporting students and giving them opportunities to reach their highest potential on the road to success. All of the teachers are nominated by colleagues, their peers, and/or parents.

Congratulations to the following “Outstanding Educators” honored on Thursday. Stay tuned, more teacher honorees to come next week!

  • Mindi Little, Copper Hills High School
  • Evan Feinberg, West Hills Middle School
  • Silma Bailey, Hayden Peak Elementary School
  • Jodie Ball, Mountain Shadows Elementary School
  • Angela Garside, Oquirrh Elementary School
  • Rebecca Schaefer, Westland Elementary School
  • William Shields, West Jordan Middle School
  • Melanie Nelson, River’s Edge
  • Nancy Hammond, Valley High School
  • Grimanesa Perez, Riverside Elementary School

Herriman High School Teacher Receives Honor of a Lifetime from Utah Jazz

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It is a day Herriman High School business and marketing teacher Randy Kammerman will never forget. Mr. Kammerman was selected as a 2024-25 “Utah Jazz Most Valuable Educator.” On Thursday the Jazz Bear headed to Mr. Kammerman’s classroom with his confetti cannon, along with representatives from the Jazz organization and Instructure, to honor this beloved teacher. The Utah Jazz “Most Valuable Educator” program is a way to honor educators who are making a meaningful impact in their school, sparking curiosity, and supporting student growth.

As a Utah Jazz “Most Valuable Educator,” Mr. Kammerman received a personalized Utah Jazz Jersey, a $1,000 classroom grant, two tickets to a Utah Jazz home game, and on court recognition at a Jazz home game.

Congratulations, Mr. Kammerman! Keep up the amazing work impacting young lives in education.