School Community Council (SCC)

School Community Council

School Community Councils (SCCs) improve educational programs and conditions at public schools. Councils operate using the shared governance approach: collaborative, site-based decision making to meet individual school improvement goals. Every public school in Utah has a community council consisting of two elected groups: parents and teachers/administrators.

The Highland Park SCC has responsibilities defined both by the Salt Lake City School District and the Utah Legislature. Two of our biggest responsibilities are assisting in the development of School Improvement Plans (SIPs) and LAND Trust Plans. SCCs also work on issues brought forth by parents, staff, and faculty (local examples are school walking safety and arts funding).

How can I get involved with Highland Park SCC?

Attend meetings – 3rd Thursday of every month at 6PM
Read the minutes – available on school website
Become an elected member – parents represent their neighborhood communities and serve a 2-year term
Contact the SCC chairperson with questions and concerns to be addressed

School Community Council Meetings

We invite you to attend the Highland Park SCC meetings to learn about our greatest academic needs and our School Improvement Plan, and to help in the decision-making process for using LAND Trust funds. At Highland Park we also regularly discuss school safety, budgets, and District news, and talk about other important issues affecting our school. You have a voice! Together we can make a positive difference in the education of our children.

SCC Meetings are regularly held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6PM. Our next meeting will be January 19^th at 6pm.

School Community Council Members

Name	Position	Email	Phone Number
Jessica Balderas	SCC Chair	jkbalderas02@gmail.com	801-598-3867
Debora Cluff	Principal	debora.cluff@slcschools.org	801-481-4833
Heidi Boogert	SIC Chair	heidi.boogert@slcschools.org	801-481-4833 ext. 181
Lee Norton	SCC Vice
	SLTA Rep
Jenny Kearl	SCC Secretary
Sonal Kerr	Arts	sonalkerr@me.com	801-232-4197
Sarah Williams	PTA Chair
Heather Parry	PTA
Spring Smith	Parent
Edie Morgan	Parent
Gene McIntyre	Parent
Bruce Simpson	Parent
Erica Chamblee	Parent
Maurena Grossman	Parent

Non-Discrimination

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: Tina Hatch, Compliance and Investigations, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8388. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.
Click to view the long form of the civil rights notices
Click to view the grievance procedures

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