When Gov. Tim Walz signed an order temporarily closing schools earlier this month, it didn’t come as a surprise for many school administrators, like Jordan Public Schools Superintendent Matt Helgerson, who’d already read the writing on the wall.
Portable hand sanitizer dispensing stations cost local school districts about $150 apiece, but Jordan High School students are building them for closer to $5 a pop.
The Jordan School District will lose three teachers, four paraprofessionals and the school resource officer — among other reductions — in order to make room for a projected $675,000 budget shortfall next year.
The Jordan speech team returned with a second place trophy from the Odyssey Speech Tournament at Orono High School over the weekend.
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.
The Jordan School Board is asking the Minnesota Department of Education to allow school to start before Labor Day in order to preserve a regular spring break and let students out by the first week of June.
The Jordan School Board is aiming to cut between $700,000 and $750,000 in spending next school year in order to balance the district budget after a failed referendum last fall.
After slipping down to a seventh place finish at a competitive Farmington meet, Jordan speech team is back to racking up finalist finishes.
The Jordan High School speech teams started strong this month, sweeping the first four meets of their season. The Jordan varsity and junior high teams bested about 10 other teams at each meet.
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.
Jordan Public Schools’ 2020-21 school year doesn’t include a traditional spring break, but a week-long break could go back on the books if the school board receives state approval for a flexible learning year.
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.
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.
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.
The Jordan High School auditorium was the site of a world premiere Saturday, Jan. 18 as a cast of students performed “The Tale of Medusa,” a play written and directed by JHS senior Kivi Weeks.
The Jordan High School drama club will entertain audiences with three stories in an evening this weekend. The Jordan One-Act Festival covers a wide variety of subjects and themes as students perform three short plays on Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18.
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.
Jordan High School graduate Jack Hulet capped off his first semester of college last week with a trip to the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida on New Years Day.
If the Jordan School Board decides to take another crack at an operating levy and bonding referendum this fall or in the coming years, they’ll be aided by an in-depth community survey aimed to gauge voter priorities, interests and tax tolerances.
Jordan parents, residents, staff and fellow students were treated to five days of holiday music this month from the district’s student band and choir ensembles.
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.
