He was a beloved leader and impacted the lives of students he taught every single day. Raymond Hernandez was the band director at Herriman High School and his smile would brighten any classroom he entered. Family members say he was living his dream in a job he loved.

Sadly, on August 27, Mr. Hernandez lost his long and courageous battle with cancer. Herriman High students, teachers, staff, and administrators are heartbroken over the loss. They say Mr. Hernandez leaves behind a legacy of kindness, caring, and a true love for his band.

When band members from other high schools and districts in Utah learned about the Herriman High loss, they decided to show their love by carrying out an act of kindness that brought some to tears. Band students representing Lone Peak High School, Pleasant Grove High School, Mountain Ridge High School, Davis High School, Kearns High School, Riverton High School, Timpview High School, Salem Hills High School, and West Jordan High School traveled to Herriman High to sit in the stands showing their support, while the Herriman High band practiced on the football field this week.

 It was a moment of unity among band members, supporting one another in a way that will not be forgotten. Thank you, band members, for taking care of each other and being stronger together. Mr. Hernandez would be proud!

It was an evening of connections, resources, music, student performances, and most importantly, fun at the 2024 Fall Family Fair at the Veridian in West Jordan. This event is always an excellent opportunity for JSD students and their families to connect with community resources and have a great time.

The Fair, hosted by JSD Culture and Language Services, features departments from across the District. The Superintendents of Rock also made an appearance, showing up to entertain the crowd.

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s fair such a big success!

They are coming together as team, ready for a fantastic school year! “Team Daybreak” kicked off the year with an inspirational assembly led by Herriman High School head basketball Coach Doug Meacham and some of his players. They gave students some pointers on what it takes to be a team player and talked about how good grades and academics are just as important as playing sports and athletics. The basketball players also reminded students the importance of always being kind.

Thanks to Coach Meacham and his players for taking time to inspire young students, and helping “Team Daybreak” get the school year started on a positive note! We hope it’s a winning year for everyone.

Thanks to everyone who came together to support students and teachers in the classroom. Fox 13 held a “Back to School Blitz” collecting school supplies like backpacks, lunchboxes, crayons, notebooks, colored pencils, and so much more. The community responded in a big way to show how much they care about students and teachers in the classroom. The supply drive benefited students in Jordan, Murray, Granite, Canyons, and Salt Lake City School Districts.

Jordan School District was excited to be a part of the event and we are so proud of our high school SBO’s and cheerleaders who showed up at the Smith’s Marketplace in West Jordan to participate as well. The students’ energy was contagious and it proved how much they appreciate the community and how much they are anticipating the new school year.

Thanks again to everyone involved for making difference in the lives of Utah students and education.

They did a great job getting everyone revved up for a fun and successful new school year. That’s because Fort Herriman Middle School’s “Back to School Night” included a pretty cool car show. About a dozen cars were on display including a modified school bus, Model-T, Corvettes, and a Zombie Jeep.

The fun didn’t stop with the cool cars. Ross Rodgers was on hand to DJ the event, Assistant Principal Tim Heumann was manning the grill on hot dog duty, and they were serving up popcorn and snow cones on the side.

What a great evening and wonderful way to welcome everyone back and get students excited about the 2024-25 school year.

Well done, Fort Herriman Middle School!