Last modified: December 17, 2024

Community Council

School Community Council Information

Franklin 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, Trustlands 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

Approximately one hour every other month. A small time commitment that can have great impact!

Invitation to Participate

We appreciate the relationships that have been built through working together with parents and community members to strengthen our Franklin 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.

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
Jason Benson
Email Jason Benson

Title I Coordinator
Brenda Fuller
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School Community Council Member
Megan Geilman
Email Megan Geilman

School Community Council Member
Tema Hola
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School Community Council Member
Sarah Peterson
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School Community Council Chair
Paula Spiers
Email Paula Spiers

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 $95,836.65 of funding available to the school.