Last modified: October 4, 2024
School Community Council
Creating Inclusive School Community Councils
Parent participation in school community councils is important. Councils prepare, adopt, and implement education plans at their school. A majority of Utah parents are still unaware and unengaged, and many school community councils are not reflective of the diverse communities they represent. Building equitable representation from within the councils will give our state a greater community asset.
Why Participate?
- Improved student success and wellbeing for ALL students
- Engaged parent representation in decision making will allow for greater equity
- A diverse pool of parent viewpoints helps bridge cultural gaps
How to Get Involved
Successful parent involvement on school community councils happens when:
Parents understand how they can influence school and student improvement. They understand why their involvement is important. Many parents may have heard of and even participated in council elections, but parents need to know why the school community council should be a priority for how they spend their volunteer time.
Parents feel empowered. Their opinions and skills are valued and will have an impact on student success. The perspective of each member is recognized as unique and all perspectives are encouraged and respected. Mentoring will help familiarize parents with the Utah educational system.
Expectations are clear and happen logistically so all parents have the opportunity to participate. Training is provided for all. Councils may need to pay attention to the time of the meetings, cultural nuances, language barriers, childcare, etc.
Investing in parents allows them to see results from their involvement. They choose to continue being involved and encourage others to participate. Parents now become advocates, mentors and community assets for increased parental involvement.
Community Council Members
- Principal
- Momi Tuua
- Email Momi Tuua
- Counselor - Serving Students: En-He
- Terri Kerr
- Email Terri Kerr
- Math
- Moana King
- Email Moana King
- Parent
- Jennie Blum
- Email Jennie Blum
- Special Education Teacher
- Heather Karns
- Email Heather Karns
- Parent
- Julie Thompson
- Email Julie Thompson
- Parent
- Marty Evans
- Email Marty Evans
- Parent
- Kevin Call
- Email Kevin Call
- Parent
- Paige Benjamin
- Email Paige Benjamin
- Parent
- Tanei Henry
- Email Tanei Henry
School Improvement Plan and Budget
Procedures and Documents
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
The Community Council meets typically on the second Thursday of each month, beginning 2:30 pm in the Main Office Conference Room.
- October 2024 Agenda
- April 2024 Agenda
- March 2024 Minutes
- March 2024 Agenda
- February 2024 Minutes
- February 2024 Agenda
- January 2024 Minutes (Spanish)
- January 2024 Minutes
- January 2024 Agenda
- Community Council Meeting Agenda Archive
The Community Council meets the following Thursdays of each month, beginning at 2:30 pm. Dates for the meetings are as follows:
- Thursday, November 9, 2023
- Thursday, January 4, 2024
- Thursday, February 1,2024
- Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Thursday, May 2,2024
A zoom link will be provided for all meetings and translation services are available upon request. Please contact Cheryl Moffat at cherylmof@provo.edu if these services are needed.