Local businesses, colleges, and job recruiters filled the halls of Valley High as a part of their College and Career Fair. Dozens of booths hosted groups hoping to connect the school’s students with prospective employers and post-secondary educational opportunities.

This year’s fair featured diverse community and educational partners, including local businesses, colleges, technical schools, cosmetology and barbering schools, as well as representatives from federal, state, and local government agencies. This variety provided students with a wealth of opportunities to explore different career options. CTE teacher Lindsay Walker worked painstakingly to build partnerships that brought many groups to the event.

Students were invited to on-the-spot interviews, allowing them to demonstrate their skills and enthusiasm directly to potential employers. After the interviews, many students left the fair with a second job interview lined up.

This year’s College and Career Fair was an empowering experience for students as they start their futures outside of high school. Thank you to all the Valley High staff, local companies, and groups who helped create this fantastic event.

Students and staff at Aspen Elementary celebrate the start of the last full month of the school year with impromptu after-school performances. The school’s amazing recess aide, Mary Kuemmerle, brought some serious nostalgia by teaching students popular dance moves from the turn of the millennium with a performance of an NSYNC hit song to remind everyone, “It’s gonna be May!”

A huge thank you to Ms. Kuemmerle and Aspen Elementary staff for making this a fun and unforgettable school year!

Join the Jordan Family Education Center for a one-night seminar, “Let’s Talk About Death & Grief.” The forum is Thursday, May 1, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at River’s Edge School 319 W 11000 South. To register, call 801-565-7442. The seminar is free and open to all parents in Jordan School District.

For more classes and seminars from the Jordan Family Education Center, please visit guidance.jordandistrict.org/jfec.

They were well prepared, well spoken, and over the course of the competition, really impressed the judges with their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and American Government.

Congratulations to all of the amazing students in Melanie Fisher’s 5^th grade class for participating in the “We the People” at Bluffdale City Hall. “We the People” is a competition where they hold simulated congressional hearings for students, which test their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the different branches of government.

The students presented prepared statements on constitutional topics and responded to questions from judges, including Bluffdale Mayor Natalie Hall.

We are very proud of Ms. Fisher and her students for their in-depth study and knowledge of citizenship, government, and the political process; including the principles of democracy, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and the structure and function of different levels of government.

Keep up the great work being engaged and informed citizens!