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South Jordan Police Department recommends additional police officers to keep crime rates low

South Jordan’s population is predicted to grow to 127,000 by 2040. To maintain the current police-to-civilian ratio, 40 new officers will need to be hired between now and then.

Welby principal recognized for sharing passion of education, relationship-building with others

Peers and mentorees speak out how deserving Welby Elementary Principal Aaron Ichimura is for Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals’ Principal Mentor of the Year.

Three South Jordan veterans share stories of their service

COVID canceled Riverway Assisted Living’s Veterans Day program, but resident veterans Gordon Evans, Bob Nixon and Marv Worthington still have some great stories to tell.

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Bingham students unite to serve others, build school community in pandemic year

“We lowered our expectations some with COVID, but now we’re blown away by the response and generosity that we’re receiving to help people,” said senior McKell Singley, who is Bingham High’s student body service officer. Read More »

South Jordan fire department adapts to growing city

The South Jordan Fire Department is creatively arranging its resources to serve the city as best it can. Read More »

Warriors of Thor take to their Dragon Ship as part of Day in History at Early Light Academy

At Early Light Academy, kindergartners through ninth graders learn about Norse history as they learned sea chants, ancient writing and traditional dress of the Vikings. Read More »

New elementary school in Daybreak community has name, principal, staff as construction underway

“We’re expecting 550 students when we start, but with the way the neighborhood is growing, it may double that within five years,” said Principal Suzie Williams of the new Aspen Elementary being built in Daybreak west of Mountain View Corridor. Read More »

#KeepMomInSchool—even when a pandemic makes that harder than ever

Recent law school grad Lisa Sledge founded the nonprofit Freedom for Resilient Women to help address the often insurmountable challenges that face single mothers pursuing higher education. Read More »

The massive job of maintaining SoJo's parks and green space

South Jordan’s Parks and Recreation Department works hard, but expecting every park to be immaculately groomed and uniformly green at all times just isn’t realistic. Read More »

South Jordan Youth City Council Going Strong

A message from the Youth City Council's Mayor Read More »

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