September 2025 | Vol. 25 Iss. 9
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Jordan High renovations bring new life to nearly 30-year-old campus By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
Improvements underway as principal who advocated for change prepares to leave.
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ore than half of a $45.8 million lease-revenue bond is being used to fund extensive upgrades at Jordan High School. Visible improvements include a new west parking lot on the former Joanna’s Kitchen site at 9725 S. State St., a near-complete softball clubhouse, a new football scoreboard and ongoing construction on the east side for a black box theater and a 2,200-square foot field house. Inside the building, patrons detouring through the counseling office will see a new main office and secure vestibule under construction, along with restroom upgrades — including the addition of unisex options. The secure entrance and office, along with some restrooms, should be ready for this school year. Slated for completion by fall 2026 are renovations to the athletic locker rooms. The total cost: $24 million. “I worked really hard with the (Canyons
school) board and (Canyons School) District to advocate for Jordan High,” said Principal Bruce Eschler, who stepped down from his position June 30 to take an administrative position with Murray School District. “From day one, I asked (Canyons) District about a five-year facility plan for Jordan High and it’s one of the things I made sure I let them know because Jordan had some facility needs.” Eschler, who spent his final days as principal in construction meetings with MHTN Architects and Hogan Construction, added, “Jordan deserves this; I wanted to see this done.”
Parking, restrooms improvements
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The redevelopment began with transforming the former restaurant’s property into a new parking lot. “It gives us greater access and additional parking for baseball, softball, all the field sports,” he said. “It’s going to help as we lost some parking for the field house.”
On the east side near the basketball arena, a 2,200-square foot field house at Jordan High is under-
Continued page 4 way, which will be used for both athletics and PE classes. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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