Pursuing Perfection: What it Takes to Become a National Board Certified Teacher

Superintendent with the National Board Certified teachersSupercast Episode 290
It is a rigorous, time-consuming, and challenging process, one that produces some of the very best and highly trained teachers in the entire nation.

On this episode, we meet two Jordan School District educators who recently achieved National Board Certification. Find out how this personal drive for perfection is taking their teaching practices to new heights, benefiting students and colleagues in other classrooms alike.


Students Savor Opportunity to Compete in Big Culinary Competition

Superintendent with prostart students

Supercast Episode 289
They are high school students crafting mouth-watering masterpieces in a sizzling hot competition where culinary talents are put to the test.

On this episode of the Supercast, we join students from four Jordan School District high schools dishing up delicious food in a very impressive ProStart competition. It’s a competition where rising young chefs are on a fast track, turning their love of food service into successful careers.


Riverton High School Club Inspires Teamwork & Storytelling

Superintendent with D&D playersSupercast Episode 288
It is a fast-growing club at Riverton High School where students are using their imagination, relying on teamwork, and growing their storytelling skills in a unique way.

On this episode of the Supercast, we meet members of the Dungeons and Dragons Club at Riverton High. It’s a club where students are bonding over their love of exploring dungeons, defeating dragons, and finding treasure in a fantasy world where critical thinking and creative minds are key to success.


Compassionate Teacher Impacting Life of Student Battling Cancer

Superintendent with "Super Luca"Supercast Episode 287
It is a beautiful story of one teacher’s true love for her students …how her big heart is not only impacting lives, but changing them.

On this episode of the Supercast, we visit Megan Dotson’s third grade class at Antelope Canyon Elementary School. Find out what Ms. Dotson is doing to support one of her beloved students battling cancer. Hear how her caring heart is lifting not just Lucas, who has leukemia, but the entire class in the process.


Students Building Bright Careers in Construction Trades Program

Superintendent with the construction crewSupercast Episode 286
They are nailing it in a unique class designed to get students career ready in the construction trades industry.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to JATC South where it is all hands-on deck as high school juniors and seniors build a “tiny home,” on site, as part of a new Construction Trades class. How are students measuring up? Let’s find out.