It is an effort to make sure Jordan School District students and families sleep a little easier at night. The Jordan Education Foundation launched a new project called “BED’R HOMES FOR KIDS.” The goal is to provide 200 new twin beds for students and families in need.

Now Walmart is stepping in to help. This week representatives from more than a dozen stores showed up to donate bedding, warm blankets and pillows to go along with the beds.

Getting beds to students who may have never had one, will give them a chance at a good night’s sleep and help them to better concentrate in class at school.

Thank you to Walmart and everyone involved in this project, which will improve the lives of students and local families in our communities.

The following are new administrative assignments:

• New Assignments effective January 3, 2022:
  • Carolyn Gough, principal at Riverton High, appointed Administrator of Teaching & Learning, replacing Shelley Nordick who is retiring.
  • Rochelle Waite, principal at South Hills Middle, appointed principal at Riverton High replacing Carolyn Gough.
  • James Groethe, assistant principal at Bingham High, appointed principal at South Hills Middle replacing Rochelle Waite.
  • Frederico Rowe, principal at Northport Elementary in Robbinsdale Area Schools, Minnesota, appointed staff assistant in Teaching & Learning.
  • Beverly Griffith, principal at South Jordan Elementary, transferred to Teaching & Learning.
  • Bryce Eardley, principal of Dugway Schools in Tooele School District, appointed principal at South Jordan Elementary replacing Beverly Griffith.
  • Staci Moore, assistant principal at Majestic Elementary, appointed principal at Bluffdale Elementary replacing Cynthia Tingey who is retiring.
  • Trudy Jack, administrative intern at Ridge View Elementary and Rosamond Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Majestic Elementary replacing Staci Moore.
  • Michelle Kilcrease, assistant principal at Blackridge Elementary and Foothills Elementary, transferred to ALPS at Riverton Elementary.
  • Baylee Lansford, assistant principal at Elk Meadows Elementary and Monte Vista Elementary, transferred to Blackridge Elementary and Foothills Elementary.
  • April Thompson, administrative intern at Aspen Elementary and Terra Linda Elementary, transferred to Elk Meadows Elementary and Monte Vista Elementary.
• New Assignment effective July 1, 2022:
  • Brandon Larsen, band teacher at Herriman High, appointed assistant principal at a secondary school, location TBD.

They serve up smiles with an extra helping of kindness every single day at Terra Linda Elementary School. That’s why Assistant Principal Jarom Airhart says the Terra Linda cafeteria team is one of the best around. The team, led by Margie McDaniel, has a combined 77 years on the job cooking for kids at the school.

Mr. Airhart says, “They not only create world class cuisine but they are always surprising the Terra Linda staff with cookies, fruit trays and other goodies. They know the kids by name and frequently come out of the kitchen to say hello to students and make sure they are enjoying themselves. We see many of our lunch staff attending community events where they volunteer their time. We are lucky to have such a great group of gals.”

The cafeteria team is always going above and beyond. Mr. Airhart says teachers meet in the “celebration room” for PLC and every week Ms. Margie prepares a delicious plate of fresh fruit and cookies for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you, Margie and the Terra Linda cafeteria team. Keep up the great work nourishing students and staff and serving up smiles and kindness along the way.