Last modified: May 19, 2025

School Community Council

School Community Council Information

The School Community Council (SCC) at Canyon Crest Elementary is one of several parent groups who work together to support the daily efforts to meet the needs of students, parents, and staff members. The SCC serves a unique purpose in helping to identify the most critical areas of academic needs at the school. They assist the school administration in reviewing student data and in developing goals as part of a larger School Improvement Plan to meet those areas of critical academic needs. These funds are provided by the Utah School Land Trust Program annually to schools, and parents on the SCC have a voice in how these funds are utilized at their neighborhood schools. If you have a desire to be a part of this work, then the SCC is the place for you!

Time Commitment

The SCC meets 6-8 times during the school year for approximately 1 hour. (Exact dates and times will be determined by committee member availability and then posted on the school website.) This is a small time commitment that can have a great impact!

Invitation to Participate

Parents of Canyon Crest students are invited to participate as School Community Council members through the School Community Council Election Process. Learn more about the election process, including the timeline, at the Current Rules of Order and Procedure link below. If you have any questions, please reach out to the principal, Dr. Sean Edwards.

School Land Trust Program

The School LAND Trust program brings tens of millions of dollars annually to academic programs in public schools across Utah. The funds are generated from school trust lands. These funds are the only discretionary funds many schools receive. The program runs entirely from this web site. Each public school in Utah elects a school community council consisting of parents, teachers, and the principal. Charter Schools have Trust Lands Councils. All councils have a two parent member majority. Each council carefully reviews student assessments and progress to decide which academic areas they want to focus on. Plans are developed to improve student academic performance in the identified academic areas with the annual School LAND Trust funds. The plans are approved by the council, submitted on this website, and approved by the local school board or chartering entity. Other Information: The Utah Legislature has assigned councils responsibilities for school safety and digital citizenship. As with other responsibilities of school community councils, it is intended that administrators, staff, and parents engage together to bring about the best possible result for students.

Community Council Schedule, Agenda & Minutes

Community Council Members

Community Council Chair
Ian Miller
Email Ian Miller

Community Council Vice Chair
Rachel Husberg
Email Rachel Husberg

Community Council Member
Shane Wright
Email Shane Wright

6th Grade Teacher
John Lundell
Email John Lundell

Parent
Kate Patterson
Email Kate Patterson

Parent
Nelson Pace
Email Nelson Pace

Parent
Melvin Rodriguez
Email Melvin Rodriguez

Rules of Order & Procedure

View Full Rules of Procedure

To promote ethical behavior and civil discourse each council member shall:

Attend council meetings on time and prepared
Make decisions with the needs of students as the main objective
Listen to and value diverse opinions
Be sure the opinions of those the council represents are included in discussions
Expect accountability and be prepared to be accountable
Act with integrity

Safe Routes

Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

This School Improvement Plan is a comprehensive plan which includes the School Improvement Plan (SIP), the Trustland Plans and the Teacher, Student Success Act (TSSA) plans.

The TSSA plan has $37,498.00 of funding available to the school.