The Jordan School Board Monday night approved a $5.88 million tax levy payable 2020 for the 2020-21 school year, marking a total levy increase of 0.51% over the prior year.
If the Jordan School Board decides to take another crack at an operating levy and bonding referendum, it may enlist the expertise of a research firm to gather valuable input from voters regarding their priorities and tolerances.
The Jordaness and Jordan Lions announced local winners of the International Lions WriteOff and Peace Poster Contests this month, doling out $400 in prizes to Jordan Public Schools students.
Since the beginning of the school year, a cast of Jordan High School students has been treading the boards in the school’s auditorium, getting a grasp on Shakespeare’s poetic prose for their production of “Much Ado about Nothing,” which premiers this evening.
In observance of Veterans Day, students from Jordan Public Schools and members of the community gathered in the Jordan High School gym to share the memories of those who’ve served in the United States armed forces and honor their service.
A Jordan native recently hit the stage at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul for its production of "Much Ado About Nothing."
Voters in Jordan rejected a $39.5 million public schools referendum Tuesday, putting the administration in a tough spot between maintaining current educational offerings and balancing the district’s budget.
On Nov. 5, local voters will decide whether or not to approve a $39.5 million Jordan Public Schools referendum that consists of three proposals which increase the student levy and secure building bonds for a variety of improvement projects.
Minnesota schools can do a better job of teaching about Native Americans’ history and present, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community said this month.
School districts across the state will receive a combined $30 million for school safety projects later this month thanks to a one-time appropriation from the Minnesota Legislature.
Public and charter schools across the state will receive $30 million for improving school safety this year thanks to a surplus in the state's 2019 general fund, state Rep. Tony Albright announced this week.
Shakopee schools still need two literacy tutors for the 2019-2020 school year, according to a news release from Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps. Scott County schools, overall, are still currently seeking 21 tutors. The need is urgent and area residents are encouraged to appl…
On Nov. 5, local voters will be asked to approve a $39.5 million Jordan Public Schools referendum that consists of three proposals.
Sunset Avenue nearly resembled its namesake late Friday morning, when the street was suddenly bathed in maroon and gold as Jordan Public Schools students lined the curbs to watch the 2019 Homecoming Parade.
Teachers and school officials in Prior Lake are looking for ways to improve school finances, teacher pay and the achievement gap among students. When Congresswoman Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, came to a local middle school Saturday, they wanted to know how she was helping.
The first Hall of Fame class for Jordan High School will be honored with a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 27.
Homecoming week in Jordan officially kicked off with the annual Powderpuff game Sunday night, where senior girls emerged victorious over the junior team.
On Nov. 5, local voters will be asked to approve a $39.5 million Jordan Public Schools referendum that consists of three proposals.
Updated at 10:12 a.m. Friday.
On Nov. 5, local voters will be asked to approve a $39.5 million Jordan Public Schools referendum that consists of three proposals.
Jordan Public Schools superintendent Matt Helgerson received high praise in his annual evaluation by the Jordan School Board this month.
The largest LGBTQ civil rights group in Minnesota, OutFront Minnesota, announced Monday they have hired Kelly Holstine, the 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year from Shakopee, to expand OutFront’s educational program for schools.
Ryan Dahnert emerged as the top choice to fill a vacant seat on the Jordan Board of Education June 26 after board members interviewed four candidates.
Thirty-eight Jordan Spanish Club students and seven chaperones embarked on an 11-day trip across Costa Rican rainforests, mountains and coasts last month.
Long-term facility maintenance, corporate sponsorship and a new score table were all on the agenda at Jordan’s school board meeting Monday night.
The Jordan Independent publishes the names of Jordan residents or former residents who graduate, enroll or earn recognition in post-secondary education and whose names are shared by their schools.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this article erroneously said the 2019-20 general fund balance is $22.67 million. It has been corrected to $2.267 million.
The average Jordan homeowner could see a $456 annual increase in property taxes if voters approve a $39.5 million referendum for Jordan Public Schools this fall.
The Jordan High School class of 2019 graduated Saturday at Ames Field outside Jordan High School. The class motto was "Tough times never last, but tough people do," a quote attributed to Dr. Robert Schuller.
On Saturday, the class of 2019 walked across the grounds of Jordan High School for the last time as students. In the coming months, many will travel to college, relocate for job opportunities or transition into professional life in Jordan.
The Jordan Board of Education accepted the resignation of board member Jesse Erdal on May 28.
Walking into Minnesota New Country School in Henderson for the first time can be a surprising experience. The high school largely consists of a single-room, open concept layout, which means almost all 140 high school students are immediately within view. There are no desks, no blackboards, n…
Jordan Public Schools announced Sarah Houdek, Heather Davis and Bryan Aldrich are the district’s 2018-2019 Teachers of the Year.
St. John the Baptist School in Jordan has been selected by Catholic Schools Center of Excellence as one of 18 Catholic elementary schools to participate in a literacy partnership with Groves Academy.
Jordan High School hosted the senior awards night Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
People across the country — and right here in the southwest metro — are pooling together funds to pay off school lunch debt.
Would you buy a coupon booklet to improve a Caribbean cruise? Three “sharks” in Jordan are banking on it.
The Jordan High School drama club entertained audiences with three one-act plays last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The shows covered a wide variety of subjects and themes. Genres included drama, farce and dark comedy.
Jordan voters will likely be asked if the future of Jordan Public Schools should include $39.5 million in campus improvements when they enter the voting booth this fall.
They’ve spent the first 18 years of their lives together, but as high school graduation looms, the Shimek triplets are preparing to go their separate ways for the first time.
The Jordan High School drama club will entertain audiences with three one-act plays next week. The shows cover a wide variety of subjects and themes. Genres include drama, farce and dark comedy.
A teacher with deep Jordan roots will oversee the school district’s curriculum and teacher development starting next school year.
A total 225 Jordan High School juniors and seniors celebrated a night in an “Enchanted Forest” for the Jordan High School Prom on Saturday.
Scientists and industry experts have been saying significant advances in automation are just around the corner for decades, but Generation Z appears to be the first group to fully embrace it.
Students at Jordan Public Schools will have the summer off — but construction crews won’t. The school district is looking at an ambitious slate of facility improvements this summer that will affect all three public school buildings.
In an age where mass shootings are becoming one of a school’s greatest safety concerns, Jordan Superintendent Matt Helgerson is leading an effort to give students and staff the option to respond to school fire drills in the safest way possible.
Two Jordan High School seniors capped off their final speech team season by bringing home medals from the state finals this past weekend at Wayzata High School.
All Jordan Public Schools will be closed on today due to the winter storm.
