Helper Middle School announced that elections for its School Community Council were scheduled for September 28 and 29, 2026. According to an undated notice on the school's site, the voting was set to take place in the library from 3:30 to 6:00 PM during parent-teacher conferences.
Nomination forms for the council were due to Principal Nikki Vasquez by 3:30 PM on September 18, 2026. The School Community Council is part of the Utah School LAND Trust program, which provides discretionary funds to public schools through school trust lands.
Each public school in Utah elects a council composed of a principal, teachers, and parents, with a requirement for a two-parent member majority. These councils review student assessments and progress to determine academic focus areas for the School LAND Trust funds. Once plans are developed to improve student performance, they must be approved by the council and the local school board.
The 2026-2027 council members included Principal Nikki Vasquez, teacher Heather Arrieta, parent member Rose Malolo, and parent member Shaynna Richardson. The chair and vice chair positions were listed as vacant in the school's records.
The public was invited to attend council meetings, which were held in the office of Mrs. Vasquez beginning at 3:30 PM.
