The Provo High School Community Council met at the PHS Conference Room to approve the 2026-2027 Rules and Procedures. During the meeting, the council also elected new leadership and reviewed various academic metrics and budget allocations.
The council unanimously approved the 2026-2027 Rules and Procedures following a motion by Michelle Wages and a second from Paula Speirs. During the session, Amanda Phillips was nominated for Chair and Tiffany Lehmitz was nominated for Vice Chair.
Academic reviews indicated that English Learner growth increased 3%, which was noted as being below the 5% goal, while proficiency decreased 5.7%. The school also exited TSI status for multilingual learners. In college and career readiness, readiness coursework improved 7.9%, and targeted CTE participation increased by approximately 200%. The graduation rate for 2026 was reported at approximately 95%.
The council reviewed approximately $179,000 in School LAND Trust funding and TSSP expenditures. These funds support programs such as Daily Math, reading interventions, credit recovery, AVID, additional classes, attendance support, and student success programs. Current goals include increasing academic proficiency, multilingual learner growth, graduation outcomes, and reducing chronic absenteeism by 3%.
Discussions were held regarding ACT performance and attendance reporting. Future agenda items include student recognition, additional testing opportunities, and a traffic study for crosswalks.
The next Community Council meeting is scheduled for November 24, 2026, at 2:30 PM.
