The Jordan High community on Tuesday got a sneak peek at the renderings of the $23.2 million construction and renovation project planned for the home of the Beetdiggers.
The sleek and contemporary designs of a new field house and the renovation of the school’s entryways were put up for display in the Jordan High commons area Tuesday night. Handbills created to inform the community about the project also noted the planned and much-anticipated remodel of the school’s restrooms.
Dozens of families paused in front of display to envision how Jordan High will look after spring 2026.
“It’s a momentous time for Jordan High” said Board of Education Vice President Andrew Edtl, who represents the neighborhoods surrounding the school. “These projects reiterate and reinforce the Board of Education’s unwavering support of Jordan High and its place in our community as a trusted, honored, and inclusive place of learning.”
The Jordan High project is being undertaken with funds from a $45.8 million lease-revenue bond approved in February by the Board of Education. The lease-revenue bonds have a comparatively short repayment schedule of 15 years.
“With these additions and upgrades, Jordan High’s legacy of excellence will continue well into the future,” said Karen Pedersen, who also represents the school on the Canyons Board of Education. “These projects are more than just an investment in a building. They signify our community’s investment in the dreams of our children.”
Business Administrator Leon Wilcox said work on the Jordan High project, which also includes improvements to the irrigation system and parking lot, as well as renovations to the auditorium, has already started.
The upgrades are among a handful in CSD that are being funded with the issuance of the lease-revenue bonds.
A $13.9 million project at Eastmont started with the installation of a new roof for the Patriots, who recently celebrated their prestigious designation as a National AVID Demonstration School.
A retention pond and storm-tech system will be installed to mitigate future possible flooding issues. In the coming months, the aging elevator will be replaced and upgrades made to the mechanical system.
In summer 2025, the gym floor will be replaced and new flooring added to the locker rooms.
Plans are currently being developed to refresh the classrooms, corridors, restrooms, media center and cafeteria. Work in these areas should commence in summer 2025, these updates will dovetail with the school’s recent acceptance as an official STEM school of the STEM Action Center.
At Hillcrest, construction has started on the effort to replace the artificial turf and expand the track from six to eight lanes. This project should be complete by July 2025.
In addition, safety is the focus of several planned projects to be done at CCHS with funds from the lease-revenue bond.
Included in the $13.3 million improvement plan for the Charger campus was the construction of a security vestibule, which has been completed, and the installation of turf on the baseball, softball, and soccer fields.
A new field house also will be built as part of the improvement project at Corner Canyon High. Construction for the field house recently began and should be completed by the end of 2025.
