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!

It 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.

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!

It is a fun way to recognize and reward students throughout the semester at West Hills Middle School and it has become a big hit. During all three lunches, Assistant Principal Tim Brooks acts as auctioneer and holds an end of semester auction in the lunchroom. Students line up with their good behavior cards and purchase all kinds of fun items, even vinyl records, with the “positive paws” they have earned. The “positive paws” are used like money to bid on items students want at the auction and everyone, including the auctioneer, Mr. Brooks, has a great time celebrating students and their good behavior.

Keep up the great work West Hills Middle for finding ways to celebrate great students at your school!