Last modified: December 19, 2024

Community Council

School Community Council Information

Westridge Elementary School’s Community Council is a committee of interested community members including parents, school staff, and administrators who meet to discuss parent/student issues, Trustland money, school achievement, and other items of interest. If you have issues to discuss or suggestions on how to improve our school then the School Community Council is the place for you!

Time Commitment

The SCC meets 6-8 times during the school year for approximately 1 hour. (Exact dates and times will be determined by committee member availability and then posted on the school website.) This is a small time commitment that can have a great impact!

Invitation to Participate

We appreciate the relationships that have been built through working together with parents and community members to strengthen our Westridge school. Parents and community members are invited and encouraged to join the School Community Council. You are also welcome to attend meetings. If you are interested please contact a member of the council.

Members are elected and serve a two-year term. Members may apply and serve more than one term, but must be re-elected.

If you are interested in serving on the Westridge School Community Council please notify the office. The council size will be determined and elections for officers will take place each spring. All parents are welcome to attend School Community Council meetings even if they do not hold a council position.

School Land Trust Program

The School LAND Trust program brings tens of millions of dollars annually to academic programs in public schools across Utah. The funds are generated from school trust lands. These funds are the only discretionary funds many schools receive. The program runs entirely from this web site. Each public school in Utah elects a school community council consisting of parents, teachers, and the principal. Charter Schools have Trust Lands Councils. All councils have a two parent member majority. Each council carefully reviews student assessments and progress to decide which academic areas they want to focus on. Plans are developed to improve student academic performance in the identified academic areas with the annual School LAND Trust funds. The plans are approved by the council, submitted on this website, and approved by the local school board or chartering entity. Other Information: The Utah Legislature has assigned councils responsibilities for school safety and digital citizenship. As with other responsibilities of school community councils, it is intended that administrators, staff, and parents engage together to bring about the best possible result for students.

Community Council Schedule, Agenda & Minutes

Community Council Members

Principal
Kim Hawkins
Email Kim Hawkins

4th Grade Teacher
Tawnicia Stocking
Email Tawnicia Stocking
My Classroom

Parent
Gaylene Fale
Email Gaylene Fale

Community Council Member
Perry Ridge
Email Perry Ridge

Parent
Cameron Waqa
Email Cameron Waqa

Parent
Dorie Kim
Email Dorie Kim

Parent
Barbara Osorio DeSoto
Email Barbara Osorio DeSoto

Parent
Adrianne Woods
Email Adrianne Woods

Rules of Order & Procedure

View Full Rules of Procedure

To promote ethical behavior and civil discourse each council member shall:

Attend council meetings on time and prepared
Make decisions with the needs of students as the main objective
Listen to and value diverse opinions
Be sure the opinions of those the council represents are included in discussions
Expect accountability and be prepared to be accountable
Act with integrity

Safe Routes

Safe Routes Site

Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

This School Improvement Plan is a comprehensive plan which includes the School Improvement Plan (SIP), the Trustland Plans and the Teacher, Student Success Act (TSSA) plans.

The TSSA plan has $97,393.31 of funding available to the school.