Category Archives: School Stories

Celebrating the Arts: Eastlake Elementary Students Perform Dance for Legislators During Open House

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Eastlake Elementary BTS performance at UMOCAThe Beverley Taylor Sorenson (BTS) program recently held an open house for the Utah Legislature and community leaders at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art in Salt Lake City. One of the highlights during the evening was a captivating performance by students from Miss Beesley’s class at Eastlake Elementary School. The students showcased their dance skills, taught by Eastlake’s BTS educator, Ciara Brady. BTS artwork was also on display while students from other schools across the state showcased dance and drama performances.

The open house celebrated the incredible integration of various art forms with core academic content. Great job, Eastlake students and educators, for an excellent performance!

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.