South Jordan Middle School Students Suprise Retiring Teacher with an Original Composition

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Students in the Sinfonia Orchestra at South Jordan Middle School wanted to give their retiring teacher Richard D. Munro a gift that he would never forget. So the students, along with the incoming orchestra teacher, practiced for hours on their own time, creating an original collaborative composition to play for him at their concert. Mr. Munro was so impressed and moved that he had the students play it again at the school’s end of the year invitational concert.

What a great way to honor the career of a dedicated teacher. Enjoy your much-deserved retirement, Mr. Munro.

Congratulations, Amy Goodrich, 2022 UEA Excellence in Teaching Award Winner

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Picture of Amy GoodrichPlease join us in saying congratulations to Riverton High School’s Amy Goodrich, who was recently honored with a 2022 UEA Excellence in Teaching Award. Ms. Goodrich is a credit recovery specialist at Riverton High School and works tirelessly to get students on track to graduate.

Ms. Goodrich’s principal said, “she is worth her weight in gold because she doesn’t just throw make‐up work toward students and expect them to complete it; she mentors them and sits with them to help them understand expectations and how to take small steps toward what can be overwhelming goals.”

“Amy thrives on teaching the skills that many of her students lack,” wrote a fellow teacher. “These skills range from basic reading, writing, arithmetic, to executive functioning skills like time management, goal setting, communication and overcoming setbacks and disappointments.”

Last year alone, 100 seniors graduated specifically because they were working with Amy.

Keep up your amazing and important work Amy. You make the District proud!

Supercast Episode 141: Mountain Ridge High Student Competes on “American Ninja Warrior” TV Show

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Superintendent with Tyler KurtzhalsHe will be running up warped walls, attempting notoriously difficult rope climbing and racing through gravity-defying obstacle courses.

On this episode of the Supercast we head to the gym with Mountian Ridge High School senior Tyler Kurtzhals. Tyler is training to become the next American Ninja Warrior on the TV show which premieres on Monday, June 6. Find out what it takes to make it as an elite athlete in an extremely difficult and demanding sport.

Financial Facts from the Board: Extra Funding from the State

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Did you know the State gives extra funding to Districts like Jordan which have a smaller tax base per student?
This is money that comes from State equalization programs. The programs exist to ensure students have some minimal funding equity across school districts.

The State gives extra funding to district’s like Jordan. But even with the additional State funding we receive, Jordan is nearly lowest in the entire state in per student operations funding, just three districts are lower.

tax yield contributions per student

Estimated Voted/Board Local Tax Yields & State Contributions Per Student – All School Districts

Tax Yield Contributions Per Student

Estimated Voted/Board Local Tax Yields & State Contributions Per Student

Want to know more about how District Dollars are working for you?  Please visit our Financial Facts from the Board of Education page.

Summer Food Service Program: Free Meals for Kids 18-Years-Old and Younger

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School Lunch Jordan School District is once again offering a Summer Food Service Program. This program provides nutritious meals free of charge for kids 18-years-old and younger from Monday, June 6 through Friday, August 5. ***There will be no meal service on July 4 and July 25.

  • Breakfast Service: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
  • Lunch Service: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Locations:
    • Majestic Elementary School, 7430 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan
    • Heartland Elementary School, 1451 W. 7000 South, West Jordan
    • Oquirrh Elementary School, 7165 S. Paddington Road, West Jordan
    • Westvale Elementary School, 2300 W. 8660 South, West Jordan
    • Columbia Elementary School, 3505 W. 7800 South, West Jordan
  • Summer Food Service Program Flyer

Programa de servicio de alimentos de verano: comidas gratis para niños de 18 años y menores
El Distrito Escolar de Jordan ofrece una vez más un Programa de Servicio de Alimentos de Verano. Este programa ofrece comidas nutritivas sin cargo para niños de 18 años y menores desde el lunes 6 de junio hasta el viernes 5 de agosto. ***No habrá servicio de comidas el 4 y el 25 de julio.

  • Servicio de Desayuno: 8:30 – 9:30 am
  • Servicio de Almuerzo: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Ubicaciones:
    • Escuela Primaria Majestic, 7430 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan
    • Escuela Primaria Heartland, 1451 W. 7000 South, West Jordan
    • Escuela Primaria Oquirrh, 7165 S. Paddington Road, West Jordan
    • Escuela Primaria Westvale, 2300 W. 8660 Sur, West Jordan
    • Escuela Primaria Columbia, 3505 W. 7800 South, West Jordan