Community Council

Current SLT funding amount: $222,048.27

Overview

The purpose of a school community council is to involve parents or guardians of students in decision-making at the school level, improve the quality of education of students, prudently expend School LAND Trust Program money, and increase public awareness of school trust lands and related land policies, management of the State School Fund, and educational excellence. Utah Code § 53A-1a-108(2) (2014)

Each school community council shall consist of school employees (including the school’s principal) and parents or guardians of students who are attending the school.

We are always excited to have parents serve on our council. Please email wla@wasatch.edu if you would like to be involved.

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Resources

Meeting Schedule

October 13, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.

February 09, 0226 at 8:00 p.m.

Community Council Members for 2025-2026

Elizabeth Henderson	elizabethwatt@gmail.com
Kara Reeves	kareeves@gmail.com
Sarah Anderson	Sarahjane.anderson7@gmail.com
Laura Garlitz	donandlora@gmail.com
Carrie Bello	hellobello109@gmail.com
Leanne Evans	LEANNE.EVANS@wasatch.edu
Ryan Brown	ryan.brown@wasatch.edu
Non-voting Members
Angie Kennard (School Secretary) Tessa Lane (School Counselor)	angie.kennard@wasatch.edu TESSA.LANE@wasatch.edu

Rules of Order & Procedure

Proposed Rules of Order for The Wasatch Learning Academy

Election of Council Members (five parents, three school employees):
1. Notice given via S’more and Parent Square Early August
2. Parents desiring to be on the ballot email principal
3. Principal creates a Google Form, that link is sent to parents via S’more and Parent Square
4. Election results are kept 3 years
5. School employee process is mirrored for employees
  1. Even year, two parent seats open
  2. Odd year, three parent seats open

Employee, every year, one seat open

If no candidates are declared, seats filled by appointment

Removing a council member from office:
1. Council seeks ‘letter’ of resignation from council members who don’t want to be on the council.
2. Majority vote of the rest of the council
Declaring a conflict of interest:
1. Not required per local LEA policy
Electing Chair and Vice-Chair:
1. First meeting of the year, council organizes with chair, vice-chair and sets meeting schedule
Quorum Business:
1. General discussion of the agenda item
2. Motion
3. More discussion
4. 2^nd the motion
5. Vote on motion with a quorum present and simple majority passing

WLA School Community Council Election Notice

Wasatch Learning Academy is accepting declarations of candidacy for two parent seats on our School Community Council.

The School Community Council provides parents, school employees, and administrators an opportunity to work together to support student achievement and help guide the use of School LAND Trust funds and other important school priorities. We encourage parents who would like to become more involved in WLA and have a voice in our school community to consider serving.

How to Become a Candidate

Parents interested in serving on the WLA School Community Council should email Principal Ryan Brown at ryan.brown@wasatch.edu.

Please use the subject line:

Candidate for WLA Community Council

Declarations of candidacy must be received by Friday, August 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

Election Information

There are two parent seats open for election.

If two or fewer candidates declare their candidacy, an election will not be necessary and the available positions will be filled in accordance with Utah law.

If more than two candidates declare their candidacy, WLA will conduct an electronic election using a secure Google Form.

Voting will open Monday, August 31, 2026, and close Thursday, September 3, 2026. Eligible WLA parents will receive information and access to the secure electronic ballot before voting begins.

We appreciate the parents who volunteer their time and perspectives to help make Wasatch Learning Academy the best possible school for our students.