Westvale Elementary School Teacher Honored During Ceremony by Utah State Superintendent

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A well-earned round of applause came up from the students and faculty at Westvale Elementary School during an assembly as Rachel Henderson was presented with the Sorenson Legacy Award for Excellence in Elementary Visual Arts Instruction. Utah State Superintendent Dr. Sydnee Dickson presented the award. 

Henderson was nominated by fellow Jordan School District visual art teacher Angela Garside due to her ability to connect art with the wider school curriculum and build enthusiasm for art with her students. During her time at Westvale, the school has become known for its amazing school-wide art shows and collaborative bulletin boards.  

The Sorenson Legacy Award for Excellence in Arts Education is presented by the Utah State Board of Education to honor outstanding Utah educators and administrators who champion and excel in arts education. The award was established in memory of Beverley Taylor Sorenson, a tireless advocate for high-quality arts in public education. 

Congratulations, Ms. Henderson!

To learn more about the art program at Westvale Elementary School, check out the Supercast episode 111: A Clay Pot Creation in Art Class with Superintendent Godfrey.

Middle School Students Are on Target at Unified Sports Bocce Ball Event

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More than 300 students gathered at Elk Ridge Middle School to toss, throw, and roll a few rounds of friendly Bocce Ball. The Unified Sports Bocce Ball competition, hosted in conjunction with Special Olympics Utah, brought in bocce ballers from Elk Ridge, Fort Herriman, Joel P. Jensen, Mountain Creek, Oquirrh Hills, South Hills, South Jordan, and West Jordan Middle Schools in Jordan School District, as well as members from Timberline Middle School in neighboring Alpine School District.

The playing field was divided into 13 courts, with 36 teams playing three games, as everyone involved shared smiles, laughs, and cheers on a beautiful spring afternoon.

Beloved DECA Advisor Has Lasting and Powerful Impact on Student Lives

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Superintendent with DECA studentsSupercast Episode 293
He is a Herriman High teacher who makes every student know they really matter. Someone who impacts the course of student lives and their future success every single day.

On his episode of the Supercast, we take you inside Randy Kammerman’s classroom where he has become an award winning DECA advisor, building a wildly popular program, leading students to high level careers in marketing and business.

Listen and find out how Mr. Kammerman inspires a love for learning in his classroom, mixed with a couple of laughs along the way.

Final Visits Made to Honor Teachers as “Outstanding Educator of the Year”

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The 68-school tour spreading smiles, happy tears, and a little bit of confetti for the Jordan Education Foundation’s 2025 “Outstanding Educator of the Year” awards has come to an end, making its final visits to three schools. Every school in Jordan School District had an educator named as an “All-Star” for their winning ways in supporting students and giving them opportunities to reach their highest potential on the road to success. All of the teachers were nominated by colleagues, their peers, and/or parents.

Congratulations to the following “Outstanding Educators” honored and thank you to all who gave their time, energy, and support to celebrate all of our wonderful educators this year!

  • Mykala Shamblen, Mountain Ridge High School

  • Andrew Howden, Herriman High School

  • Rebecca “Becky” Dall, Terra Linda Elementary School

Congratulations Administrative Assistant Nadine Page on Receiving Top Statewide Recognition

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She is kind, compassionate, competent, and willing to offer a helping hand to anyone who may need one. This week, Administrative Assistant Nadine Page was honored as the Jordan School District “Secretary of the Year” by the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals (UAESP).

The individual nominating Ms. Page said, “Often when I am asked a difficult question that I don’t immediately have an answer ready to give, I reply that ‘I know a guy’ as if I have some super secret contact. In reality, it’s usually Nadine.”

We can’t think of a more deserving member of the Jordan School District family to be recognized with this award. Nadine is one of so many hard-working, award worthy secretaries in the District and throughout the State. Thank you, secretaries, for all you do to support public education.

Congratulations, Nadine Page!