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The West Jordan school has made recess more educational, thanks to a California-based Playworks program that provides a full-time coach to lead games and tournaments during the school\u2019s two recesses each day.<\/p>\n<p>Heartland principal Aaron Ichimura latched onto the program after a one-week demonstration last spring.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I really appreciated how many of our students were actively involved in activity,&#8221; he said, instead of merely &#8220;biding their time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/sltrib\/news\/52686412-78\/students-recess-heartland-playworks.html.csp?page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full story here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a well-worn joke: What\u2019s your favorite subject in school? The answer: Recess! At Heartland Elementary, the classic one-word punch line isn\u2019t such a stretch this year. 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