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High school JAG students to produce Valley history content; STEAM Center and city offer media support
Summary
Board and school representatives described a new program to have JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) students produce short videos and digital exhibits about the Virgin Valley's history for the city museum and online; the STEAM Center and city studio offered equipment and radio/podcast collaboration.
City staff and school representatives described a new media‑production partnership that will engage JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) students at Virgin Valley High School to document local history and produce short video “episodes” for the museum and city channels.
A city representative said the program, described as “Let’s Tell a Story,” will have students choose museum exhibits or pioneer family stories and create 3–7 minute videos or reels for museum archives and social channels. The program’s objectives are to engage students in storytelling, expand media‑production skills and preserve oral histories from long‑time residents. “We’re trying to get the kids involved more digitally… and keep it going,” the city representative said.
Shannon Kelly, the JAG instructor at the high school, is coordinating the classwork and outreach to elders and community members who have lived in the valley. The city’s STEAM Center staff noted available resources — a podcast room, green screen and film equipment — and the city radio station offered to host audio versions of student projects and recorded interviews for community broadcast.
School and city staff said the initiative could require modest equipment purchases in the next year and might seek some funding assistance; city staff encouraged Shannon Kelly to coordinate with the STEAM Center and city museum. The program is also positioned as an applied learning opportunity that may offer extra credit and vocational experience for participating students.
Why it matters: organizers said the project will document local history that is at risk as long‑time residents age, while giving students practical media and storytelling experience that could support future studies or careers.
Next steps: staff will coordinate logistics and may request funds next year to purchase production equipment; Shannon Kelly and high school administrators will finalize project scope and student assignments.
