Category Archives: Supercast

Drilling Down on Jordan School District Data: Key Stats on Student Success, Test Scores, and Much More

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Superintendent with Ben Jameson and Brooke AndersonSupercast Episode 364
Have you ever wondered what enrollment looks like in Jordan School District? How about where reading scores are heading or where graduation rates are going?

On this episode of the Supercast, we are drilling down on Jordan School District data with our very own experts who simply love crunching the numbers and sifting through statistics. Listen and find out why we have a lot to celebrate in Jordan School District, why hard work on the part of students, teachers, staff, and parents is paying off.

The Classroom and Beyond: Big Careers in Jordan School District

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Superintendent with Jane Olsen and Mike TrimmellSupercast Episode 363
In Jordan School District we like to say people come for the job, and enjoy the amazing adventure.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take a look at Jordan School District; career opportunities available in the classroom and beyond. They are jobs that support students and education every single day. Listen and find out who we are looking to hire right now, and how to apply if you want to join the JSD team.

Helping Children Build Healthy & Fun Friendships as the New School Year Begins

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Superintendent at the playground with JosieSupercast Episode 362
As we head into a new school year, a lot of students are probably thinking about more than just homework and new teachers. They wonder whether they’ll make new friends, fit in, and make memories to last a lifetime.

On this episode of the Supercast, we talk to a school psychologist about the importance of making friends and how parents can access the tools and information they need to help their kids in the process. Find out how friendships can help build self-confidence, improve your child’s communication skills, and reduce feelings of loneliness and anxiety.

Amazing Things Happening at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind

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The superintendents on a basketball courtSupercast Episode 361
It serves as a leader across the country and around the world for the education of students who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind, or low vision and offers support to students in Jordan School District as well.

On this episode of the Supercast, we sit down with the new Superintendent of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind. Find out about the incredible things happening every day at the school, how their services benefit students throughout the state, and follow along as we get a personal tour of the school’s Millcreek campus.

Extreme Makeover Transforming West Jordan High School

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Renderings of the updated West Jordan HighSupercast Episode 360
They are building for the future at West Jordan High School in more ways than one as extensive renovations begin inside the 45-year-old building.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you inside West Jordan High where an extreme makeover will transform many parts of the school, bringing it up-to-date, and into more modern times.

It’s a makeover that is expected to save District taxpayers more than $100 million compared to the cost of a full rebuild. Let’s check it out.