The school community council gives educational stakeholders the opportunity to have direct input regarding resources and expenditures allotted to schools from the state of Utah's Land Trust funds. The community council gives parents, teachers, and administration an opportunity to be members of a group that discusses the allocation of these funds for academic improvement. Do you want to have greater input as to how we use our resources (people, funds, and time) or greater insight into the vision and direction of Roosevelt Elementary? Do you want to take a more active role in our school community? Join our Community Council, where parents, staff, and other community members work together to make this the best school possible for our children.

Here are some facts about the School Community Council:

• The Council is made up of parents, teachers, and the school principal.

• The school receives an annual dividend from the school trust lands, and our council decides how these funds will be used.

• Member terms are for two years (and they can be re-elected three times).

• Members are responsible for developing the School Improvement Plan, School LAND Trust Plan, Child Access Routing Plan, Reading Achievement, etc.

• Council members meet 4-5 times during the school year

Meetings are open to the public. You are welcome to attend the scheduled meetings. Elections for the Community Council are held each Spring. Parents are elected by the parents of students attending the school. Parent members must have a student attending the school during one of the first two years of their service.

If you are interested in becoming involved with the Community Council, please contact Heather Hales, Principal, by emailing hehales@wsd.net.