The class 8A state track championship ended in controversy after Mallard Creek High School’s boys 4x400 relay team was disqualified during the final race of the meet, making what seemed like a guaranteed state championship for Mallard Creek turn into one of the most talked about moments of the meet. Ben Brown races the 4x800 Mallard Creek anchor runner Nyan Brown raised five fingers before crossing the line, believing the team had secured their fifth championship. Seconds later officials...

When the bell rings for fourth period, freshman V.I. keeps walking and not to class. Some students linger in school corridors and others leave school entirely. Skipping has become a noticeable trend at JHS raising concerns about safety, attendance, and lost instructional time. Often referred to as "hallwalkers," some students stay inside the building while others leave campus altogether. Interviews with counselors, teachers, administrators and said hallwalkers reveal differing views on the...

A new statewide law banning student phone use during instructional time that went into effect January 1st and is already changing the vibe in classrooms at Jordan High School.The law requires students to keep their phones turned off and out of sight during classes. Exceptions include medical purposes or when phones are needed for instructional purposes. Although all public schools are required to abide by the ban, enforcement is left to individual districts and schools. “We are enforcing the...