SANDY — The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the opening of the rebuilt Mount Jordan Middle School.
The event is Tuesday and starts with a reception at 5:30 p.m. A 6 p.m. ceremony will be at 9351 Mountaineer Lane — the traditional site of the Mount Jordan campus.
During the two years of construction, students have attended school at the old Crescent View Middle School, 11150 S. 500 East.
The new school was made possible by a $250 million bond approved by Canyons District voters in 2010. It is about 200,000 square feet and built to emphasize science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
The school also has a gymnasium with an elevated running track, fitness rooms, a commons area and cafeteria, a 180-seat lecture hall, and natural light in hallways and classrooms. It will be wired for high-tech capabilities.
The Mount Jordan community also will enjoy a performing arts suite and a state-of-the-art theater and auditorium made possible by an investment from Sandy.
The new middle school, scheduled for completion in fall 2015, is the sixth rebuilt or new school Canyons District has completed since 2009.