Jordan Public Schools

District Mission
Inspire a Caring Community to Ignite Learning, Innovation, and Success for ALL. 

Equity Education Mission
Jordan Public Schools accepts and values others for who they are and is committed to producing the structures and resources learners need to thrive in a safe and affirming environment. Equity Education focuses on opportunity and access in all realms of student life -- social and emotional needs and academic success -- for ALL.

Equity Education Core Values

• Excellence: Setting a high bar for learning, behavior, commitment, and service 
• Integrity: Doing the right things at all times with honesty, trust, and respect
• Innovation: Finding courageous ways to excel through research and action
• Collaboration: Working in partnership for shared goals
• Respect: Showing pride in who we are and celebrating our differences
• Diversity: Strengthening through our many stories and backgrounds

This website section was updated to offer clarification and transparency on Culturally Responsive (Teaching) Pedagogy at Jordan Public Schools.
As a district we have engaged in Culturally Responsive (Teaching) Pedagogy for many years to focus on understanding ALL students and connecting with ALL students to “...Inspire a Caring Community to Ignite Learning, Innovation, and Success for All."
The necessary equity work being done by Jordan Public Schools was defined long before current discussions of Critical Race Theory began, and is separate from the current national and statewide dialogue about Critical Race Theory.
However, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Critical Race Theory share the same acronym — CRT. We have received feedback that this is confusing. It is our goal to provide as much clarity as possible, minimizing confusion to support our Jordan Staff, Students and Families in updating our language from Culturally Responsive Teaching to Culturally Responsive Pedagogy.