Kennecott Land Funds Scholarships at Western Governors
University for Teachers in South Jordan Schools
Applicants will submit essays about sustainable communities
SALT LAKE CITY -- Kennecott Land's commitment to the education of students on Salt Lake Valley's West Bench is being
extended to the teachers who teach those students. As part of the commitment to sustainable communities, Kennecott
Land has created five Jordan School District teacher scholarships, valued at $25,000 total. These scholarships will be
awarded to teachers who are pursuing a master's degree at Western Governors University in five specific areas.
Jordan School District teachers who currently teach kindergarten through grade 12 within South Jordan City limits are
eligible to apply for the five scholarships. In addition, each applicant for the Kennecott Land Sustainable Community
Scholarship must meet all Western Governors University (WGU) eligibility requirements and finalists will submit an
essay titled, "What a Sustainable Community Means to Me." The teachers can earn these degrees in: M.A. in Mathematics
Education (K-6, 5-9, 5-12), M.A. in Science Education (5-9, 5-12), M.A. in English Language Learning, M.Ed. in Learning
and Technology, and M.Ed. in Measurement and Evaluation.
Each of the Kennecott Land Sustainable Community Scholarships is valued at $5,000, distributed as tuition credit of
$1,000 per six-month term, renewable up to five terms. Applicants must meet special eligibility requirements, including
currently teaching at any of these nine South Jordan Schools: Daybreak Elementary, Elk Meadows Elementary, Jordan
Ridge Elementary, Monte Vista Elementary, South Jordan Elementary, Welby Elementary, Elk Ridge Middle School, South
Jordan Middle School and Bingham High School. Teachers who are awarded the scholarships must continue teaching at
these qualified schools for the duration of their coursework at WGU. Successful applicants must also meet WGU general
eligibility requirements. Deadline for applications is May 7th, 2007. These are competitive scholarships and interested teachers
should apply as soon as possible. For detailed scholarship application information, go to
http://www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/specific_audience.asp.
With the national high-need for qualified teachers in math and science, WGU is doing its part in filling that need. Federal
mandates are requiring teachers to meet higher instructional standards and the Kennecott Land Company
scholarships make the professional development possible in South Jordan-accessible through WGU, which allows
teachers to study at a time and place convenient to them.
About Kennecott Land
Kennecott Land was established by parent company Rio Tinto in April 2001 to protect and develop Kennecott
Utah Copper's non-mining land. The company's mission is to build enduring communities on Salt Lake Valley's
West Bench. Daybreak is the first testament to that vision. Daybreak is situated on 4,126 acres in South Jordan City
where 14,000 homes are planned. At Kennecott Land, sustainable development is at the heart of every business
decision by balancing the complex interaction of environmental, economic and social factors. Kennecott Land does
this in a way that protects and strengthens what matters most to our community: strong and safe neighborhoods,
quality education, a healthy and renewable environment, and a vibrant local economy. For more information:
www.kennecottland.com and
www.daybreakutah.com
About Jordan School District
Jordan School District is the largest of Utah's 40 school districts serving nearly 80,000 grade K-12 students in 89 schools.
The district's boundaries encompass 10 municipalities and unincorporated areas of southern Salt Lake County. Its
commitment to providing a quality education is reflected in student test scores that are consistently above state and
national averages and high school graduation rates that are among the highest in the country. For more information:
www.jordandistrict.org
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