PTA vs Community Council

 In our local school system there are two formal organizations where parents and community members can have a voice at the education table at the school. PTA and Community Council. These two groups fill different roles in the school.

Escalante Schools PTA focuses on assisting teachers and students with activities that support school goals. The PTA in Escalante supports both Escalante Elementary and Escalante High School and we strive to be the bridge that connects the school with the community. The activities we’re focusing on this year is the subject of another blog post, but in a nutshell, we’re around to help out in fun ways. Anyone can join PTA, although you don’t have to be a PTA member to volunteer at our activities. If you want to help in this way, we need you!

The Community Council is a much more formal board and every school must have one by law. Both Escalante Elementary and High School have a separate Community Council. So, what is a community council? Here is the backstory. The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) manages 3.4 million acres of trust lands to generate revenue from energy/mineral royalties and real estate/surface development. Our local schools get a chunk of that money—about $55,000 between both schools! The Community Council decides how that money is spent. They make goals for expected outcomes for the money, monitor the progress of those goals, and report the results at the end of the school year. They also have input into other school plans such as the School Behavior Plan, the Teacher Student Success plan, and the School Safety plan, among other ad hoc assignments. The Community Council is made up of parents and school staff—with a parental majority. Community Council is an excellent way to have a say in what happens inside the school.

EHS Community Council meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 3:15 in the EHS Library.

EES Community Council meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 3:15 in an EES Classroom.

Escalante Schools PTA meets as needed.

Next Post: What are PTA and the Community Councils spending their time and money on.

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