Students Earn Their Knighthood After Slaying Third Grade Math Lessons

Students in "Knight Dubbing" ceremony At Butterfield Canyon Elementary School, excitement filled the air as third grade students prepared for a magical ceremony to honor those who had worked so hard to gain great knowledge. For months, students studied their math facts in preparation for a skills test to induct them into the Butterfield Canyon “Division Tables Knighthood.”

During the monthly “Knighting” ceremony, the school’s PTA rolled out the red carpet for students who had demonstrated they mastered their math facts and slayed the “Division Dragons.” Principal Kimberley Andersen dressed in her finest queen’s gown and adorned with a ceptor, greeted the students as they knelt before her, marking their transition from math squire to math knight.

Each student then received a certificate that read, “By slaying the Division Dragons, you have been dubbed a Knight of the Division Tables.” Each student was then able to pick out their favorite 3D printed knight or dragon and greet their families with their new status at the school.

Congratulations to all the students who have earned their title among the many knights of Butterfield Canyon. Your stories of triumph will live on for years to come.

West Hills Students Hold Successful Food Drive

Students at West Hills Middle School banded together this holiday season to help families in need in Utah with their holiday food drive. The main entrance at West Hills was filled with several large containers of canned food, ramen, macaroni and cheese, and other staples to fill the shelves at the Utah Food Bank.

Kudos to the Wildcats student body officers who made daily announcements to bring awareness to the food drive and helped sort and organize the donations, and to everyone who donated to help those in need!

Multilingual Students Celebrate Success in Special WIDA Graduation

Superintendent with WIDA graduatesSupercast Episode 330
They have worked hard learning the English language trying to be the best they can be, making change in their own lives and the lives of generations to come.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to a very emotional WIDA graduation. WIDA stands for World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment. Listen as we talk to graduates about the great pride they take in their achievement, becoming proficient in the English language; listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Find out what the milestone means to the multilingual students and their families now and well into the future.


Foothills Elementary Plays Dominoes with Cereal for Good Cause

In a thrilling conclusion to Foothills Elementary School’s successful cereal drive, students lined the halls with boxes of Cheerios, Froot Loops, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and other breakfast favorites for a massive game of dominoes. In total, the students collected 1,225 boxes, which were then distributed to other Salt Lake County elementary schools to help families facing food insecurity.
Excellent job, students and families at Foothills Elementary School. Your donations will have a huge impact on our communities.

A Look Back: The Best of the Supercast 2025

Supercast Podcast Episodes of 2025 As we wrap up an incredible year filled with inspiring and amazing stories from around Jordan School District on the Supercast, we want to take a moment to reflect on some of our favorite episodes and interviews. Each story offers unique insights and showcases the amazing people in our community.

Here are just a few of the awesome stories we shared over 2025.

  1. Episode 309: Copper Hills High Marching Band Takes the Stage Performing with National Recording Artists, “AJR”
  2. Episode 300: What It’s Like to Teach Side by Side with a Former Student?
  3. Episode 321: School Physical Therapist Uses Fun Costumes to Connect with Kids in His Care
  4. Episode 280: Cheerleaders Build Big School Spirit at Bingham High
  5. Episode 287: Compassionate Teacher Impacting Life of Student Battling Cancer

Thank you for being a part of the journey this year! We look forward to bringing you more inspiring stories and interviews in 2026.