The Community Council held its September 23, 2026, meeting to conduct orientation, elect new leadership, and review the School Improvement Plan, according to a meeting presentation.
During the session, Tahna Gray was elected as Chair and Lauren Talbot was elected as Co-Chair.
The council reviewed the school's allocation of $83,397 received from the Utah Trust Lands program. According to the presentation, the current Trustlands Plan approved by the previous School Community Council designates funds for several purposes: .5 of a teacher salary for class size reduction in lower grades, a part-time paraprofessional, a .135 BTS Music Teacher, technology, and supplies including math manipulatives, science curriculum materials, and language arts supplies.
The council also established a meeting schedule for the school year. Meetings are scheduled for November 17, 2026, from 8:30-9:30 with a focus on safety and behavior, and February 10, 2027, from 8:30-10:00.
Discussions included updates to the Parent Engagement Policy and the School-Parent Compact. The compact requires updates to include the months and purposes of Student Early Mastery (SEP) conferences, which are held in September and February to discuss student progress and grade level expectations.
Additionally, the council noted that report cards are scheduled for the end of October, mid-February, and the end of May.
The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) manages trust land in Utah, which was provided at statehood to generate funding for schools. Almost half of the land remains in a trust for public education, with the School and Institutional Trust Funds Office (SITFO) investing the endowment funds.
Next steps for the council include posting meeting minutes, rules of order, and the current plan to the school website at pes.washk12.org/community-council/. The council also planned to update and publish the school's "Did You Know" information and send the updated parent compact home to parents.
