tag:www.westjordanjournal.com,2005:/categories/news?page=41News | West Jordan Journal Page 41Educating | Entertaining | Informing2015-11-19T15:57:55-07:00urn:uuid:e41a7315-5ffc-41ad-a9ed-e019040f257f2015-10-08T12:12:48-06:002015-11-19T15:57:55-07:00A Timely Revolution at Joel P. Jensen Middle School2015-10-08 12:12:48 -0600Bryan ScottAfter his arrival at the school in the 2012-2013 school year, Bryan Leggat, principal, began instituting random tardy sweeps at JPJMS.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:8849d4af-5fec-4ea6-bfdd-f6b81c8ec3a42015-10-08T12:10:55-06:002015-11-19T15:58:47-07:00Robots Made at STEM Robotics Summer Camp2015-10-08 12:10:55 -0600Bryan ScottThe five-day camp, beginning Aug. 3, gave students hands-on experience in building and programming robots. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:506a4fb3-41e2-4d3c-9a41-3d7dc90bb5062015-10-08T12:07:01-06:002015-11-20T08:05:50-07:00Interim City Manager Receives Big Pay Hike2015-10-08 12:07:01 -0600Bryan ScottThe council approved the raise—which will mean a salary increase from $115,000 a year to around $130,000— in a 5-2 vote at its Aug. 12 meeting<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:9b1ff54d-8646-449b-829b-263b90a200152015-10-08T11:59:46-06:002015-11-20T08:04:31-07:00West Jordan Approves Purchase of New Playground Equipment2015-10-08 11:57:04 -0600Bryan ScottCity council voted unanimously at its Aug. 12 meeting to approve a purchase order for playground equipment and installation at 10 city parks with a dollar amount set not to exceed $507,000. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:751fecee-fd11-436b-8d1a-51841406aaeb2015-10-08T11:55:17-06:002015-11-20T08:07:20-07:00Children’s Justice Center Annual Day of Hope Fundraiser2015-10-08 11:55:17 -0600Bryan ScottMr. Rogers is quoted as saying, “Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.”<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:f956da47-db6c-4bdb-aeb0-e6e9e35f63052015-10-08T11:51:51-06:002015-11-20T08:08:00-07:00West Jordan District 1 Election Results2015-10-08 11:51:51 -0600Bryan ScottIn District 1, 2,351 residents voted in the primary election, according to the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office. With 1,085 votes, McConnehey received 46.15 percent of the vote. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:bf57bae5-7b3b-40e8-b6b5-f52c841d5ba92015-10-08T11:50:53-06:002015-11-20T08:08:57-07:00Controversial Mural Creates Discussion About Art and Culture2015-10-08 11:50:53 -0600Bryan ScottEither remove the murals or pay a $100 fee every day until they’re gone.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:2c3cb874-d7d3-4324-9b65-6b2b2f9d882a2015-10-08T11:07:40-06:002015-11-20T08:13:56-07:00Sprint Cars Race Full Throttle at RMR2015-10-08 11:07:40 -0600Bryan Scott“I think it is pretty cool to hear the old stories that people tell me about my family. It makes me wish I could have been around to see the things they experienced,” Monty Bergener said.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:f4d93bf0-4fdd-4ac5-820a-4046449c77772015-09-30T11:37:27-06:002015-11-20T08:14:39-07:009-year-old Girl Denied Inhaler During Coughing Fit at School, per Jordan District Policy2015-09-30 11:37:27 -0600Rhett WilkinsonEmma Gonzales obtained an inhaler over the weekend after a coughing fit landed her in the emergency room. On Monday, the fourth grader was hit with another coughing spell.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:94d87c59-8714-4d5f-80b8-1a435220d4e12015-09-25T14:35:30-06:002015-11-09T10:51:01-07:00Ms. America 2016, a Valley Resident, Unexpectedly Crowned2015-09-25 14:35:42 -0600Rhett WilkinsonShe didn’t expect to be Ms. America. But Tuesday, she will be coronated.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>