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It was a day to say a sincere thanks for their service as local veterans, including a 99-year-old who served in World War II, showed up to be honored at Westland Elementary School. The PTA organized the event inviting Herriman High School JROTC members who served as the Color Guard. During a patriotic program, Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Willard Evans got emotional as he talked to students about what it means to be a veteran. Sergeant Willard has three grandchildren at the school.

99-year-old WWII Private First Class Army veteran Frank Brown also spoke to students and staff. Mr. Brown’s grandson, who has two children at the school, talked about his grandfather’s time serving in Europe and the hardships he endured hiking through the Alps of Italy while in service to his country. Each veteran in attendance had their name and rank read out loud and then stood as the audience cheered. The students sang a song representing each military branch. Two walls were decorated with photos honoring veterans who have passed and those still with us.

The veterans and JROTC marched through the halls of Westland Elementary, where students waved flags, cheered, and showed their deep respect.

Thank you to Westland Elementary PTA, students, and staff for honoring veterans in such a meaningful way. Thanks, as well, to members of the military for their service and sacrifice.

South Valley students and staff paid respect to military men and women in a personal way on this Veterans Day. They made home-made cards with words of thanks and appreciation for those who have served this country. The cards were handed out to a number of local veterans who showed up at South Valley School for a tour today. The veterans met with students, handed out small American flags, and were touched by the cards they received.

Thank you to all military veterans for your service and for helping all Americans have the freedoms they enjoy each and every day.

They have been surrounded by construction work and traffic cones on Bangerter Highway the entire school year. That’s why Elk Ridge Middle School Principal Bryan Leggat and his team decided there was only one option for a group Halloween costume this year. They dressed as orange traffic cones!

Thanks to UDOT for the Halloween costume inspiration and for the careful and collaborative work with Elk Ridge Middle School during the on-going construction work along 9800 South.

Happy Halloween from the caring traffic cone team at Elk Ridge Middle.

It was a day that turned into a wicked good time for students in the Jordan Virtual Learning Academy on Wednesday. That’s because they all gathered for a Halloween Trunk or Treat, not virtually, but in person. The students and staff had frightening fun dressing up in creative costumes. They followed the path around cars and trucks wondering “witch “way to the candy and treats? It was a bewitching time and fun for all on Halloween eve!

Happy Halloween from students and staff at the Jordan Virtual Learning Academy.

It is always fun to be in our school cafeterias, but this week there is even more fun to go along with the great food. That’s because this is National School Lunch Week, a time to celebrate the delicious and nutritious meals served up every day by our amazing school lunch staff. The theme for this week is “School Lunch Pirates, Find Your Treasure.” At Ridge View Elementary School they are embracing the theme with lunch workers dressed up as pirates, inviting students to walk the plank to get meals with pirate themed names.

Jordan School District cafeterias serve more than 30,000 meals every single day thanks to the dedication and hard work of 500 cafeteria employees. Fresh bread and desserts are made from scratch, as well as lasagna, chili, chicken enchiladas, even calzones. The most popular menu items are mandarin orange chicken, pizza, and corn dogs.

Thanks to our great cafeteria workers for making every day such a wonderful dining experience for students, teachers, staff, and parents!