Howard R. Driggs Elementary

The student first and always

Community Council

Table of Contents

Meeting Schedule
Council Members
LAND Trust
Additional Information
Elections
Meeting Archives

Welcome to our school's Community Council. Our purpose is to address the academic needs of students at the local level by evaluating and providing opportunities and programs for their benefit.

 

School Continual Improvement Plan:

 

 

Meeting Schedule and Agenda

Community members are invited to attend council meetings, but do not hold influence over council discussion points or decisions. If you have a concern for your Community Council, please reach out before-hand to one of the council members.

  • Location: School Conference Room
  • Time: 7:30 AM
  • Next Agenda: Review the agenda for our upcoming meeting.
  • Schedule: Every 3rd Thursday
  • Meeting Dates:
    • N/A
    • 09/15/2022
    • 10/20/2022
    • 11/17/2022
    • 12/15/2022
    • 01/19/2023
    • 02/16/2023
    • 03/16/2023
    • 04/20/2023
    • 05/18/2023

Council Members

Council Members are chosen by election and are a mixture of school staff and community members. Candidacy and election procedures begin before each school year.

Contact information for council members can be requested by contacting the School's Principal.
You can also send a message to any council member in care of a message sent to the School's Principal.

Cameron ShellumChair (Parent)
Bruce SimpsonParent
Robert ClarkParent
Paul StukSecretary
Staci WallaceVice-Chair (Parent)
Connie YeamansTeacher
Pravena RohajTeacher
Benjamin PetersPrincipal
Contact Council Member

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Serving on the Community Council allows parents to directly influence the way LAND Trust funds are used during the school year, which can include programs, materials, and other education-based solutions.

LAND Trust

LAND Trust is a school funding program that provides discretionary funds for academic and student success. For more information about this program, visit the LAND Trust Program website.

The actual, current, and expected funding history for each school can be found online using the LAND Trust Funding Report.

2020-2021

  • School Plan / Final Report
  • Funds received: $60,019
  • Funds used for: 1. Increase percentage of students making typical or above progress on DIBELS 2. Fund STEM and Garden Club to raise RISE science and math scores. 3. Increase Granite Benchmarks and DIBELS scores in lower grades by adding a .5 teacher to first and second grades.

2019-2020

  • School Plan / Final Report
  • Funds received: $70,870
  • Funds used for: 1. Increase percentage of students making typical or above progress on DIBELS by 3% 2. Increase RISE proficiency levels 3. Fund STEM and Garden Club to raise RISE science and math scores.

2018-2019

  • School Plan / Final Report
  • Funds received: $61,580
  • Funds used for: Funds were used on the following goals: 1. Increase DIBELS pathways of progress scores 2. Increase the overall number fo students meeting benchmark on DIBELS 3. Increase tier 2 instruction through grade level Data Day teacher meetings 4. Increase SAGE/ RISE math and science scores through offering STEM/ CODING club and Garden Club as well s the purchase of BrainPOP software.

Additional Information

These are additional resources that explain more about Community Council.

Council Elections

Elections are not in progress at this time.

Meeting Archives

We only keep minutes for the current school year and the previous 3 school years. If you need older minutes, please reach out to a council member, and we'll do our best to accommodate you.

2022-2023

2021-2022

2020-2021