South Jordan • The first bus rolled up to Valley High School just after 8:30 a.m. the Monday following Thanksgiving break. About 15 students descended upon the campus, many with earbuds blaring music as they entered the South Jordan school’s atrium newly aglow with holiday decor.
For the dozens of other schools in Jordan School District, the commuting scene would be routine. But for Sharon Jensen, principal at Valley High — Jordan district’s lone alternative high school — students disembarking from their buses is a sight she cherishes every morning.
Having school bus service for the first time in 40 years, Jensen said, makes a world of difference for students who, for want of a ride each day, might not otherwise have access to Valley High’s special services.