Please join us in congratulating Jordan School District’s Counselor of the Year from Mountain Creek Middle School, David Parker.

Mr. Parker is described as the essential force driving his counseling department’s success. Colleagues say Mr. Parker ensures the program remains robust, data-driven, and current.

Another reason David Parker was selected for this honor is because of his work connecting with students. In fact, for the last five years, he has met every student individually to celebrate their birthdays, fostering those vital connections. We’re told he is dedicated to his students, ensuring they feel valued and heard and spends hours supporting students and parents in crisis, conducting thorough PCCRs, and working late to manage schedule changes efficiently.

Mr. Parker has been a counselor at Mountain Creek Middle School since 2019 and in that time has profoundly impacted the school’s culture and success.

Keep up the great work, David Parker!

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.

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

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

The surprises, along with some big smiles and a few tears, continued today as Jordan School District teachers are 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 Wednesday. Stay tuned, more teacher honorees to come all week long!

• Jon Price, Oquirrh Hills Middle School
• Gina Nokes, Riverton Elementary School
• Ana Alcala, Hidden Valley Middle School
• Emily Baugh, Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary School
• Kymberly Harrison “Kym,” Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle School
• Sharman Holloway, Kings Peak Virtual High School
• Lisa Belliston, Mountain Point Elementary School
• Lisa Nielsen, Bluffdale Elementary School
• Marie Pestana, Rose Creek Elementary School
• Ashley Richens, Southland Elementary School
• Susan Warnock, Rosamond Elementary School
• Nicole Walbeck, South Jordan Elementary School
• Robyn Derbidge, Midas Creek Elementary School