Last modified: February 20, 2025

Community Council

School Community Council Information

The School Community Council (SCC) at Edgemont 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, we would like to invite you to serve on the Community Council at Edgemont Elementary School. This council is made up of parents, teachers and the school principal. Together as a team, we decide how to best allocate state Land Trust funds which are distributed each year to schools in Utah. This money is used for student and school improvement. Community Council members serve for a two year term. Elections for community council vacancies occur in the Fall of each new school year. Please contact the school Principal, Harmony Kartchner, at harmonyk@provo.edu, if you are interested in becoming a future member of Community Council.

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

Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Flygare
Email Stephanie Flygare

School Board - District 2
Melanie Hall
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Community Council Member
Jeff Isaacson
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Community Council Vice Chair
Alex Jensen
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Principal
Harmony Kartchner
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5th Grade Teacher
Ashley Lehmann
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Community Council Chair
Michelle Shrader
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Community Council Member
Charlyne Washburn
Email Charlyne Washburn

Rules of Order & Procedure

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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

Safe Routes Site

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 $95,836.65 of funding available to the school.