Let the Fun Begin Honoring Jordan School District “Educators of the Year”

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Members of the Jordan Education Foundation, along with District administrators, Superintendent Godfrey and Board members hit the road to have some fun this week. They were all smiles as they visited school after school surprising teachers with the JEF “Educator of the Year” awards.

This week they made 18 stops, and over the next few weeks they will visit every single school in the District surprising teachers with the coveted award.

Teachers who are recognized have a commitment and dedication to students and education, making a difference in young lives every day. We are so proud of the work carried out in our classrooms and thankful to our amazing educators.

Congratulations to the first 18 winners who received their awards this week. Stay tuned, more to come.

  • West Jordan High School – Natalie Nielsen
  • Joel P. Jensen Middle School – Courtney Beesley
  • West Jordan Middle School – Kathy Howa
  • Heartland Elementary School – Haydee Carranza
  • West Jordan Elementary School – Connor Sullivan
  • Westland Elementary School – Jason Lee
  • Oquirrh Elementary School – Vicki Robinson
  • Terra Linda Elementary School – Natalie Newbold
  • Westvale Elementary School – Shelby Blonquist
  • Riverside Elementary School – Kaelin Tumblin
  • Jordan Hills Elementary School – Melissa Reynolds
  • West Hills Middle School – Charte Young
  • Hayden Peak Elementary School – Rebecca Tucker
  • Fox Hollow Elementary School – Ami Briscoe
  • Sunset Ridge Middle School – Melanie Leavitt
  • Falcon Ridge Elementary School – Janet McCall
  • South Valley School – Laurie Egan
  • Copper Hills High School – Kristen Oda

Riverton High Student Racing to the Top Nationally in USA Luge

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Orson ColbyHe is a junior at Riverton High School and already Orson Colby is making a name for himself on the national stage. Orson is a member of the USA Luge Team. He recently competed in Lake Placid where he was crowned National Champion Youth A, which is a huge accomplishment. In a sport measured to the millisecond, he won by 2.441!

Orson has been extremely busy this year competing in Latvia, Austria, Canada, Korea and the United States. He is the point leader in his age group and he hopes to represent the USA next year at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, Korea.

Next stop for Orson is competing in Junior Nationals.

Congratulations, Orson. We are cheering you on every step of the way!

Supercast Episode 183: Celebrating Inclusion with Amazing Students & Unified Sports

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Superintendent at inclusion eventsIt is a program that brings students of all abilities together, working as a team, building trust and a lifelong love of sports and respect for one another.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to Weber State University where Jordan School District students hit the court in a Special Olympics Unified Sports statewide basketball tournament. It is a tournament where everyone involved really walks away a winner because of their hard work, big hearts and having compassion for one another. Hear what Utah Governor Spencer Cox and First Lady Abby Cox have to say about these amazing athletes.

Amazing Student Art on Display at Majestic Art Festival

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Majestic Arts Academy ArtworkIt was a fun night for the whole family at Majestic Elementary Arts Academy! Everyone came together to celebrate the many talents of students during an Art Showcase. Art by every single student was on display throughout the school and the pieces, paintings, posters and creations were simply amazing. Families could also participate in art activities, as the school invited everyone to get wild about art integration into subjects like math.

Congratulations to all the young artists at Majestic! Thanks for sharing your talents and keep up the great work.

Jordan School District Named Special Olympics Unified Sports “District of the Year”

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It was an exciting day for Jordan School District students participating in the Unified Sports basketball championship tournament at Weber State University. It was also a day to take pride in our teams and the great work going on in our schools as Jordan School District was named Special Olympics Unified Sports “District of the Year.”

The tournament brought 380 students from 32 high school from around the State together for a day focused on inclusion, empathy and sport. First Lady Abby Cox participated showing her passion for Special Olympics Unified Sports programs saying they bring together students of all abilities and encourage them to collaborate, build relationships, and develop empathy.

Thanks to everyone involved in this incredible event and congratulations to the students coming together and displaying such wonderful teamwork on and off the court.