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Congratulations to the 2025 Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals Award Winners!

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JESPA Award Winners They are devoted to students and education, always inspiring others around them. We want to congratulate this year’s Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals (JAESP) Award winners.

These amazing educators are nominated by Jordan School District employees from across the District. Members of the JAESP committee were very impressed by this year’s nominees and extend their sincere thanks to each of them for their hard work, dedication, determination, empathy, and skills.

JAESP board members presented each winner with an award at their school and they now advance to the UAESP State competition.

Congratulations to the following:

  • National Distinguished Principal – Jessica Stowe
  • National Distinguished Assistant Principal – Kirt Davis
  • Student Advocate Principal of the Year -Yajaira Martinez
  • Instructional Leader of the Year – Melissa Beck
  • Principal Mentor of the Year – Ronna Hoffman
  • Rookie of the Year – Baylee Lansford
  • Innovator of the Year – Amy Adams
  • Community Leader of the Year – Buddy Alger
  • School Improvement Leader of the Year – Keith Klein
  • Principal Supervisor of the Year- Becky Gerber

Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle School Students Share School Pride with Board of Education

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It was a night to celebrate five years of adventure and success for students and staff at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle School. Principal Spencer Campbell thanked Board members for their continued support and what it means to so many students learning online. Some of Mr. Campbell’s students talked about the great pride they take in attending the unique school.

Students shared their love of Kelsey Peak saying it is a school where everyone is seen and known. They talked about how much they appreciate opportunities to engage in safe online learning experiences and how the school develops lifelong leadership qualities in students. They said teachers are the backbone of student success at Kelsey Peak and those teachers help foster a passion for learning with activities both virtually and in-person.

Keep up the great work students and staff at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle School!

Riverton High Math Teacher Melissa Brown Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Melissa BrownIt is one of the highest honors in the nation that educators teaching math, science, technology, and engineering can receive. Please join us in congratulating Riverton High School math teacher Melissa Brown for being awarded the “Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.” This award recognizes Ms. Brown and her outstanding teaching abilities, as being among the best in the United States.

Presidential Awardees receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States, a trip to Washington D.C. to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities, and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.

Melissa Brown is a National Board Certified mathematics teacher and instructional coach with  more than two decades in education, dedicated to transforming the way students experience mathematics. With a deep-rooted belief that every student has the potential to grasp and love mathematics, Melissa focuses on cultivating positive and empowering relationships in her classroom.

Congratulations, Melissa Brown! Keep up the great work.

Bingham High School Cheer Claims Title of 6A All-Girls State Champions

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A big congratulations to the Bingham High School girls cheer team led by coach Amber Thomas! The incredibly talented team earned a first-place spot, taking home the 6A All-Girls State Championship title during the recent State competition at UVU.

The Miners won two of three individual categories (Sideline/Timeout Cheer and Show,) which helped them win the 6A all-girls state championship.

Congratulations also go out to Riverton High School cheer for bringing home 2nd place in the 6A Co-Ed competition and to Mountain Ridge High School cheer for taking 5th place in the 6A All-Girls competition.

This is the third year the UHSAA has sanctioned competitive cheer and handed out state championship trophies.

Students and Community Come Together for Big Chinese New Year Celebration

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It was a night of culture and tradition as hundreds of students, teachers, staff, and members of the community all came together for the 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by Mountain Creek Middle School. This is the ‘Year of the Snake,’ which symbolizes wisdom, transformation, and growth in the 12-year lunar cycle calendar.

Students from Eastlake Elementary School, Herriman High School, and Bingham High School were all featured at the Chinese New Year Celebration. They took the stage in cultural performances, with dragon and lion dances, music, and much more. There were traditional crafts and games along with fabulous food for everyone to experience.

Congratulations to everyone for sharing such rich culture and lots of fun at a fabulous event!