More Students Eligible for Free Lunch This School Year

Students eating lunchThere is a lot of delicious food dished up in our school cafeterias every day, and we want to remind all parents that more students are eligible for free lunch this year. That’s because the Utah legislature passed legislation making school lunch free for all students who qualify for reduced meal benefits. Breakfast will still be charged at the reduced price of $0.30. A la cart items are not included in the reimbursable meal and those items will be charged at regular price.

Meal prices for the 2025-26 school year have remained the same.

The prices are listed below:

  • Elementary Breakfast: $1.05
  • Elementary Lunch: $2.00
  • Secondary Breakfast: $1.25
  • Secondary Lunch: $2.25
  • Adults Breakfast: $2.50
  • Adults Lunch $4.10
  • Reduced Breakfast: $0.30
  • Reduced Lunch: Free
  • Student 2nd Breakfast $2.50
  • Student 2nd Lunch $4.10

To find out if you qualify for free and reduced meal benefits visit Jordan School District’s Nutrition Services Website.

Fall Chalk Art Festival Gives Elk Ridge Middle Sidewalk a Colorful Update

Students transformed the sidewalk outside Elk Ridge Middle School into a canvas of vibrant greens, sky blues, and warm reds during the annual Fall Chalk Art Festival. After applying, pairs of students turned their drawings into large-scale chalk art outside the school entrance.

This year’s theme, “Flora and Fauna,” inspired students to create landscapes, floral arrangements, and animal likenesses. Kudos to art and drawing teacher Mollie Marie, who helped the students bring colorful fun to Elk Ridge’s sidewalk!

Community Connections, Food, Fun, Prizes and Amazing Performances at the 2025 Fall Family Fair

It was an evening of connections, resources, music, student performances, and most importantly, fun at the 2025 Fall Family Fair at the Veridian in West Jordan. This event is an excellent opportunity for Jordan School District students and their families to connect with community resources and have a great time.

The fair, hosted by JSD Language and Culture Services, features departments from across the District. The Superintendents of Rock also made an appearance, showing up to entertain the crowd.
Thank you to everyone who made this year’s fair such a big success!

Copper Hills Continues Tradition of Blood Donations

Students at Copper Hills High School are among the biggest blood donors in the state, and their latest blood drive proved to be no exception. ARUP had all hands on deck for donations as the Grizzlies’ latest blood drive collected 159 donations, which will go on to save 477 lives. All blood donated to ARUP during the drive will remain in Utah and help patients at the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Huntsman Cancer Institute. 

Kudos to the outstanding work done by the Copper Hills HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) in organizing a massive day of giving. The next Copper Hills blood drive is scheduled for December 18. Great job, Grizzlies!

Inside the Brand New “High Tech Learning Lab” Where Students are Loving Exciting Hands-On Experiences

Superintendent shows of some 3D printed itemsSupercast Episode 315
It is a ‘first-of- its-kind’ High Tech Learning Lab for elementary school students in Jordan School District made possible through a partnership with the Utah Jazz, Utah Mammoth and America First Credit Union.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you inside the Learning Lab where students are wild with excitement over 3D printing, stop motion robotics, coding, and so much more. Listen and you will hear the sounds of technology hard at work.