Help Us Celebrate the Amazing School Counselors in Jordan School District

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National School Counseling Week In honor of “National School Counseling Week,” we want to send a sincere message of thanks to the hard-working school counselors throughout Jordan School District. These dedicated men and women go above and beyond every single day, working hard to support students in so many different ways.

This year’s theme is “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive.” It is a full week devoted to highlighting the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

We encourage you to drop by your counseling center and show your gratitude by offering a word of thanks to the counseling staff. School counselors are here to help students by preparing students for future careers, academic advising, help with social/emotional development, and ensuring today’s students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.

Thank you to all of our school counselors making a difference in the lives of Jordan School District students.

Celebrating the Arts: Eastlake Elementary Students Perform Dance for Legislators During Open House

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Eastlake Elementary BTS performance at UMOCAThe Beverley Taylor Sorenson (BTS) program recently held an open house for the Utah Legislature and community leaders at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art in Salt Lake City. One of the highlights during the evening was a captivating performance by students from Miss Beesley’s class at Eastlake Elementary School. The students showcased their dance skills, taught by Eastlake’s BTS educator, Ciara Brady. BTS artwork was also on display while students from other schools across the state showcased dance and drama performances.

The open house celebrated the incredible integration of various art forms with core academic content. Great job, Eastlake students and educators, for an excellent performance!

Congratulations to the 2025 Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals Award Winners!

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JESPA Award Winners They are devoted to students and education, always inspiring others around them. We want to congratulate this year’s Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals (JAESP) Award winners.

These amazing educators are nominated by Jordan School District employees from across the District. Members of the JAESP committee were very impressed by this year’s nominees and extend their sincere thanks to each of them for their hard work, dedication, determination, empathy, and skills.

JAESP board members presented each winner with an award at their school and they now advance to the UAESP State competition.

Congratulations to the following:

  • National Distinguished Principal – Jessica Stowe
  • National Distinguished Assistant Principal – Kirt Davis
  • Student Advocate Principal of the Year -Yajaira Martinez
  • Instructional Leader of the Year – Melissa Beck
  • Principal Mentor of the Year – Ronna Hoffman
  • Rookie of the Year – Baylee Lansford
  • Innovator of the Year – Amy Adams
  • Community Leader of the Year – Buddy Alger
  • School Improvement Leader of the Year – Keith Klein
  • Principal Supervisor of the Year- Becky Gerber

Math Teacher Measures Up as One of the Best in the Nation

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Melissa Brown with Dr. Godfrey Supercast Episode 282
Her teaching time adds up to more than two decades in the classroom, every day dedicated to transforming the way students learn and experience math.

On this episode of the Supercast, we sit down with Riverton High School nationally recognized math teacher Melissa Brown to talk about her greatest passion and how it led her to receive the very prestigious “Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.”

For listeners who would like to see the YouTube video “Operation Tin Man” created by Melissa Brown’s students and referenced in this episode, click here.