There were a lot of students and staff happily crunching on healthy apples during lunch today. That’s because “Apple Crunch Day” is being celebrated in Jordan School District. The annual event in October coincides with National Apple Month and National Farm to School Month.

In some schools on “Apple Crunch Day”, students and community members participate in a synchronized “crunch” into locally grown Utah apples to raise awareness for healthy eating and to support local farmers. This year JSD Nutrition Services purchased local apples from Pyne Farms in Santaquin, Utah to help everyone celebrate. The apples were delivered to schools and offered for free to anyone who wanted to crunch into an awesome apple.

Happy “Apple Crunch Day” everyone!

All morning long students and staff at the Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers, (JATC) North campus, proved why their programs are not only popular, but incredibly impressive. JATC North was selected as this week’s “Cool School of the Week” for Fox 13 News.

Reporter Darienne DeBrule was treated to a first-hand look at some JATC programs like Aviation, Cybersecurity, Robotics, and Certified Nursing Assistant. The students demonstrated their knowledge in the individual areas of study and showed everyone how they are getting a jump start on their careers by attending classes at JATC.

Congratulations, JATC North students and staff! You are one of the coolest schools around.

It is always fun to be in our school cafeterias, but this week there is even more fun to go along with the great food and friendly atmosphere. That’s because this is National School Lunch Week, a time to celebrate the delicious and nutritious meals served up every day by our amazing school lunch staff. The theme for this week is “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport” and our schools will be showcasing entrees on their menus that are inspired by different countries around the world.

Some schools are truly embracing this year’s theme, others are getting a head start on decorations for the Halloween holiday, all decked out with ghosts and goblins galore.

Jordan School District cafeterias serve more than 30,000 meals every single day thanks to the dedication and hard work of 500 cafeteria employees. Mouth-watering bread and desserts are made from scratch, as well as lasagna, chili, chicken enchiladas, even calzones. The most popular menu items are mandarin orange chicken, pizza, and corn dogs.

Thanks to our great cafeteria workers for making every day such a wonderful dining experience for students, teachers, staff, and parents!