School Land Trust
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If you are interested in serving on Vista's Community Council please contact Mrs. Richins at nrichins@vistautah.com. An application was also attached to the e-mail that was sent on Feb. 6th.
If you are interested in serving on Vista's Community Council please contact Mrs. Richins at nrichins@vistautah.com. An application was also attached to the e-mail that was sent on Feb. 6th.
What is the School LAND Trust Program?
"There are 3.3 million acres of school trust lands in Utah granted at statehood to support schools. These lands generate revenue, all of which is saved in the permanent State School Fund. This fund is invested and the interest and dividends are distributed to every public school in the state through the School LAND Trust Program. School Community Councils prepare plans, approved by local school boards, that identify an academic need and a proposed solution using the annual dividend."
Information above taken from Utah School Land Trust web site.
To learn more about the School Land Trust Program please visit the web site at http://www.schoollandtrust.org/
Information above taken from Utah School Land Trust web site.
To learn more about the School Land Trust Program please visit the web site at http://www.schoollandtrust.org/
School LAND Trust Funds at Vista:
Vista School’s Community Council, which includes staff, community members, and parents, meets each year to discuss and determine usage of LAND Trust Funds for OCS. Each school year the LAND Trust Program provides roughly $20,000-$35,000 to Vista. This is a valuable resource for Vista. Here's a brief summary of what the LAND Trust Funds have enabled Vista to achieve during the last few years.
2011/12 Usage
Our focus for the 2011-12 School year will be to expand our leveled library and reading materials for students in grades 4-8. The purchasing of additional books for these students in a leveled library will increase their opportunities for independent reading, on-level reading and group study. The teachers will utilize the books daily in their classrooms. We will have a trained on-site employee to oversee our reading programs. They will be responsible to train teachers and aide on how use utilize the library most effectively. We will also have a program set up for students to check out books for at home study. Leveled libraries target individual needs and offers the best reading material for a student at an exact level. We feel that this program will best help our students achieve progress in their reading scores.
2010/11 Usage
Our focus in the 2010/11 school year will be to continue and expand our pilot program that began 3 months ago, which is Extended Homeroom. Extended Homeroom is a class setting that uses a small class size (fewer than 12), a certified teacher, strong curriculum, hands-on learning, and technology for independent practice and tutorial. Extended Homeroom also provides the increased frequency and time that will help all students achieve academic success. We feel that these components used together will help promote the highest possible student achievement. Our School LAND Trust money will be used to hire a certified teacher to implement this class on a school-wide basis.
2011/12 Usage
Our focus for the 2011-12 School year will be to expand our leveled library and reading materials for students in grades 4-8. The purchasing of additional books for these students in a leveled library will increase their opportunities for independent reading, on-level reading and group study. The teachers will utilize the books daily in their classrooms. We will have a trained on-site employee to oversee our reading programs. They will be responsible to train teachers and aide on how use utilize the library most effectively. We will also have a program set up for students to check out books for at home study. Leveled libraries target individual needs and offers the best reading material for a student at an exact level. We feel that this program will best help our students achieve progress in their reading scores.
2010/11 Usage
Our focus in the 2010/11 school year will be to continue and expand our pilot program that began 3 months ago, which is Extended Homeroom. Extended Homeroom is a class setting that uses a small class size (fewer than 12), a certified teacher, strong curriculum, hands-on learning, and technology for independent practice and tutorial. Extended Homeroom also provides the increased frequency and time that will help all students achieve academic success. We feel that these components used together will help promote the highest possible student achievement. Our School LAND Trust money will be used to hire a certified teacher to implement this class on a school-wide basis.
Vista’s School LAND Trust Meetings
This council will meet in public session prior to the school board meeting in April, August, October, and February.
Next meeting will be the second week in September:
Review Current Land Grant Plan
Discuss progress towards goals
Discuss school wide growth plans
Discuss program monitoring and accountability
Next meeting will be the second week in September:
Review Current Land Grant Plan
Discuss progress towards goals
Discuss school wide growth plans
Discuss program monitoring and accountability
Committee Membership
“Every school has a school community council or a trust lands committee. The membership of a school community council includes the principal, teachers elected by teachers, and a majority of parents elected by parents of students at the school. Charter schools have trust land committees where elected parents make up the majority of committee members. The most effective councils and committees are those whose members work collaboratively to develop plans to aid all students in reaching their potential.”
To view the current Vista Trust Lands Committee click on the following link -
School Land Trust - Council Members
To view the current Vista Trust Lands Committee click on the following link -
School Land Trust - Council Members
School LANDS Trust Meeting Minutes
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