Commemorating 41 Years of Memories at West Jordan Elementary School

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West Jordan Elementary Closing Event FlyerWest Jordan Elementary School opened its doors in 1982 and over the years has created lasting and magical memories for students, teachers, staff, and parents who have been part of the legacy. Now it’s time to share memories with all current students and alumni at the school’s closing event. The event will feature food trucks, a memory wall in the gym, a photo booth wall, face paintings, and free commemorative buttons for the first 1500 guests. Join us in celebrating West Jordan Elementary School’s 41 years of service to the community.

The closing event is this Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at West Jordan Elementary School.

Bingham High Students Write Thousands of Heartfelt Cards of Thanks to Teachers, Expressing Their Appreciation

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BHS student lettersThey are heartfelt messages of appreciation written by students throughout Bingham High for every single teacher at the school. During a recent “Teacher Appreciation Week” breakfast, Principal Rodney Shaw and other members of his team, surprised teachers by delivering the hand-written, personalized cards to every educator in the room.

Students decided which teacher or teachers to whom they wanted to send a message of thanks and appreciation. Some teachers received dozens of cards. Students wrote a total of 3,300 personalized cards to let teachers know how much of an impact they have on the lives of students at Bingham High.

Way to go Bingham High School students!

Supercast Episode 192: Why are Madagascar Cockroaches in the Classroom?

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Superintendent with students showing off their cockroachesIn some parts of the world they are kept as pets due to their peculiar appearance and interesting behavior. We’re talking about the Madagascar or hissing cockroach.

On this episode of the Supercast, we head to Jordan Hills Elementary School where hissing cockroaches are in one classroom helping students study science and insect behavior. Hear what students have to say about the unique project and how the ancient bugs are contributing to the learning process in a pretty big way.

Congratulations Jordan School District Teacher of the Year!

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Andrea Call Teacher of the YearShe cultivates positive relationships with her students each and every day and her classroom is a magical place. Those are just a few things colleagues say about Bingham High CTE/Business Teacher Andrea Call. Her students will tell you she is one of the best teachers they have ever had and some say her class changed their lives.

Andrea Call is an incredible educator devoted to the success of students in her classroom and that is why we ask everyone to join us in congratulating Ms. Call as Jordan School District’s “Teacher of the Year.”

Principal Rodney Shaw says Andrea Call goes well above and beyond what is expected of her in and outside the classroom. Andrea Call is an inspiration to those who know her and we couldn’t be more proud to have her represent Jordan School District in the state “Teacher of the Year” competition.

Keep up the incredible work, Andrea Call! Best of luck with the state competition.

Copper Hills High Students Set State Record in Amount of Blood Donated to ARUP

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Student donating blood.They are saving lives thanks to their hard work and dedication donating blood through blood drives organized by Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA).

Copper Hills High students gathered this week for their fourth ARUP blood drive of the school year to benefit patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Hospitals. The students managed to donate 130 units of blood, setting a state record for most blood ever collected by a high school in an academic year for ARUP. By breaking the state record, Copper Hills High students alone donated more than 500 units of life-saving blood over the course of this school year. They are very excited and proud of their work, contributing blood products that will forever impact the lives of patients who so desperately need them.

Congratulations, Copper Hills High students and HOSA!