School Community Council

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This email is to announce our School Community Council elections to be held September 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2024.  We have two open seats.  If you are interested in being on the ballot, please fill out this form before September 18th.

The parents and guardians of West Hills Middle School are invited to cast their ballots at the school on September 25th, 26th, and 27th.

These secret ballots will be counted and results announced via email on September 30, 2024.

Our School Community Council will consist of four parent/guardian members, plus two faculty members, including the principal. Any stakeholder is welcome to attend our SCC meetings, but only elected members are permitted to vote. We are in need of three parents this current year.

Serving on the School Community Council

Serving on our School Community Council is a wonderful way for parents and teachers to contribute and help improve academic performance at our school. The school receives an annual dividend from the school trust lands. Our council decides how these funds will be used.  The council reviews and prepares other academic plans for our students each year.  All plans are reviewed for final approval by our school board. Councils also act in an advisory capacity to school and school district administrations.

Qualifications

Every public school in Utah has a School Community Council.  The councils are made up of school employees who are elected by employees and parents who are elected by parents of students attending the school.  Membership terms are for two years.  Elections are held at the beginning of each school year.

Parent members must have a student attending the school at least one of the two years of their term of service.  Employees must be employed by the school district at the school.

For more information please visit https://schools.utah.gov/parent/schoollandtrust

We are fortunate to have parents who are willing to be involved in our School Community Council. My sincere thanks to all of these parents.

Next Meeting
Date: October 9th
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: WHMS Conference Room
Agenda: See Below

West Hills Middle School has an active School Community Council which consists of parents, school staff and the principal. School employees and parent members are elected by secret ballot. Parents must have a student at WHMS in order to serve on the SCC. If you are interested in serving on the council, click here for the nomination form.

Four SCC meetings are held each year, usually on Wednesdays or Thursdays at 4:00 PM. The SCC participates in the development of our school improvement plan, the professional staff development plan, and approves the land trust budget each year. In addition, the SCC provides input for the school's child access routing plan which includes safe walking routes to school from each neighborhood within school boundaries. The SCC also partners with school administration in creating a safe and constructive internet environment for students.

The SCC is responsible for coordinating the annual fundraising activities of WHMS. The SCC provides a forum for community discussion of school related concerns and encourages citizens to express their views about educational issues. SCC information is available on this website. Upcoming meetings will be announced via email, newsletters, and posted on our website. We encourage any interested persons to join us. We value your input. Together we can make a stronger school.

• • Introduction to School Community Councils Video
  • SCC Rules and Procedures

School Land Trust Plans, Reports & Program Funding

Utah State Board of Education Land Trust Website

Each year, every school in Utah is allocated a certain amount from the state to be used as seen fit by the school community council. Land Trust funds have been allocated in the following amounts:

• 2024-2025- $183,860.52
• 2023-2024- $188,068.55
• 2022-2023- $165,252

Utah's School Land Trust Public Reports Website

2024-2025 School Community Council Members

2025-2026 School Year 

2024-2025 School Year 

2023-2024 School Year