It is a week focusing on kindness combined with lots of fun at Butterfield Canyon Elementary School. This is “Kindness Spirit Week” at the school. Every day has a dress up theme and a character dare like inviting a new friend to play or sit by at lunch. Other character dares included compliment five people today, write a note to cheer someone up, and be kind to the school by cleaning up a mess that wasn’t yours.

Students did a great job successfully carrying out the acts of kindness. They also enjoyed the dress up days like today which was “Generation Day” where students and staff could dress like a baby, a teenager, or a senior citizen. Thursday they all get to dress up as their favorite superheroes, and Friday is “Pajama Day.”

Keep up the great work being kind at Butterfield Canyon!

Five Bingham High School students had an unforgettable experience at round one of the Weber State University Autotech Competition. The annual contest is for top-scoring automotive high school seniors from Utah and surrounding states to compete for scholarships, tools, and a vehicle for their school.

Three of the five students, Alex Young, Zackary Nelson, and Caden Kilcrease, will move on to the second round of competition in February, with Alex receiving a first-place win at his station in the first round. “We had an awesome group this year!” said instructor Aaron Metcalf, “They really did a great job.”

Great job to all the students who participated in this year’s Autotech Competition. Your hard work and effort shined through. Good luck to Alex, Zackary, and Caden in the second round.

This semester, the West Jordan Middle School 9th grade American Institutions and Issues class dove into the foundations of government and the importance of elections during a school field trip. To bring the studies to life, teacher William Shields organized a visit to the Utah State Capitol, where former Representative Elizabeth Weight led them on an insightful tour. Students learned about the history of the Capitol and had the chance to ask questions about topics like the Electoral College and voting rights.

Next, they visited the Salt Lake County Clerk’s office, where Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman discussed the election process, voting security, and the importance of reliable ballot counting. Students witnessed the tabulation and processing of mail-in votes.

The trip was an incredible opportunity for students to engage with elected officials and understand the vital systems that support democracy. Great job, Mr. Shields, for creating and providing such a meaningful experience for your students.