Nearly 500 Jordan School District students were celebrated at Multilingual Learner Family Night for becoming 2026 WIDA graduates and earning a Seal of Biliteracy, according to an October 9 report from Jordan Communications.
Students of various ages who passed the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment test received certificates and medals certifying their proficiency in English.
The event included a presentation of the 2026 WIDA graduates and highlighted multilingual learners through speeches and student performances.
Tara Matiga, representing the Asian Student Union at Herriman High School and sixth grade Chinese Dual Language Immersion students from Foothills Elementary School, each performed songs. Additionally, several students spoke to the audience about the personal meaning of being bilingual.
The celebration honored the 2026 WIDA graduates for their achievements in biliteracy.
