It is a huge honor which comes around but once in a lifetime and it is something Riverton High School’s Performing Arts Director, Jason Weimer, is about to experience.

Mr. Weimer has been selected to receive the Barry Manilow Music Teacher Award for the state of Utah. The award is a national honor, made possible through the Barry Manilow Music Project. This prestigious recognition celebrates extraordinary music educators who inspire, uplift, and transform lives through the power of music. Jason Weimer was selected in part for his for his passion, creativity, and heart, which have transformed the RHS stage and inspired countless students.

As part of the recognition, the RHS music program will receive a generous donation to help grow and elevate the experiences offered to student musicians. Jason will also meet Barry Manilow in person, along with a small group of friends, at the Barry Manilow concert at the Maverik Center in West Valley City on July 14. The Barry Manilow Music Project is awarding thousands of dollars to one local music educator in EACH CITY the iconic singer performs in during the month of July.

Congratulations, Maestro Weimer, and thanks to Barry Manilow for his passion and commitment to supporting beloved music programs in our schools.

It is summer project season at a number of locations throughout Jordan School District and crews are making a lot of progress getting schools ready for the arrival of students, teachers, and staff for the 2025-26 school year.

At Bingham High School they are hard at work on the west side of the school adding new parking which will be ready when school begins with 146 additional parking spaces.

At South Jordan Middle School, the cafeteria staff will come back to school with a brand new, updated kitchen. There is a lot of excitement for students too who will be able to use a new training and exercise room which is currently under construction. South Jordan Middle is also getting some new restrooms and the faculty lounge is being relocated.

Stay tuned for more updates on exciting summer projects in Jordan School District.

They are in kitchens and cafeterias throughout the summer months cooking up healthy meals as part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Thank you to all of our hard-working nutrition services staff making sure students have access to a healthy breakfast and lunch every week day during the summer break. These amazing employees are up before dawn to serve up great food with a big side of friendly smiles.

Anyone 18 and younger is welcome to enjoy free breakfast and lunch over the summer at five locations in Jordan School District. The meals are served Monday through Friday, from June 9 to August 1, excluding July 4, 24, and 25.

The free meals are available at the following locations:

• Majestic Elementary School, 7430 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan
• Heartland Elementary School, 1451 West 7000 South, West Jordan
• Westvale Elementary School, 2300 West Gardner Lane, West Jordan
• Columbia Elementary School, 3503 West 7800 South, West Jordan
• Oquirrh Elementary School, 7165 Paddington Road, West Jordan

• Breakfast service is from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Lunch service is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

West Jordan High School softball coach McHailee Danner was named the 2025 Female Coach of the Year at the Deseret News High School Sports Awards. Danner was presented with the trophy and a check for $1000 from America First Credit Union at a banquet at The Ballpark at America First Square

Danner just finished her second season as the head coach for the Jaguars and piloted the team to the UHSAA 5A State Championship in softball, West Jordan’s first-ever girls state championship in the school’s 44-year history.

Congrats on a well-deserved recognition, McHailee!

It might be summer break, but the work at our schools doesn’t take a vacation! Our dedicated custodians and sweepers are hard at work giving their schools a deep cleaning. They will spend the 10 weeks of summer scrubbing desks, vacuuming classrooms, buffing floors, changing locker combinations, and so much more. All of this ensures students arrive for the first day of school in a safe and clean environment to learn in. Thank you to all our custodians and sweepers for all that they do!