Category Archives: Supercast

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.

Taking a Step Back in Time at the Utah State Archives and Records Service

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Superintendent at the Utah State Archives and Records ServiceSupercast Episode 359
It could offer a window into the past for you or a loved one when it comes to your good old school days, dating back to the 1890s. It even houses historical gems dating back to the founding of Jordan School District in 1905.

On this episode of the Superast, join us as we take a walk down memory lane at the Utah State Archive and Records Service. Find out what we uncover about JSD’s rich history as a school district, and what you might be able to discover about your own time in one of our schools many, many years ago.

Finding a Personal Path to Success at Southpointe Adult High School

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Superintendent with Stacy Evans and a South Pointe StudentSupercast Episode 358
Every year hundreds of students in Jordan School District are finding a personal path to success that works specifically for them, whether they are working toward a high school diploma or GED.

On this episode of the Supercast, find out how Southpointe Adult High School adapts education to meet individual needs by offering flexible schedules and the kind of learning that’s making dreams come true for students 16-years and older who decide to enroll. Listen and hear just one of many success stories happening at the school’s JATC North campus every single year.