District Principals

 

District Principals

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Principals play a crucial role in the School LAND Trust program as voting School Employee Members of the School Community Council. They collaborate with other SCC members, the District School Board, and District Administrators to identify critical academic needs, develop an effective School LAND Trust Plan, and strategically allocate resources to enhance classroom instruction and support student achievement. 
  • Collaborate with other School Community Council members to identify academic needs and develop an effective School LAND Trust Plan.
  • Ensure that the School LAND Trust Plan aligns with the school's Teacher Student Success Plan (TSSP), as well as district-wide academic goals and initiatives.
  • When allocating School LAND Trust funds, prioritize programs and resources that directly address the identified academic needs.
  • Utilize data to guide the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs funded by the School LAND Trust.
  • Share information about the School LAND Trust program with staff, students, parents, and the school community.
  • Monitor and evaluate the impact of School LAND Trust funded initiatives on student outcomes.

Fall

  • Hold fall elections if required by the district.
  • Collaborate with the School Community Council to review and update the council's Rules of Order & Procedure.
    • Updated election procedures within the Rules of Order & Procedure will go into effect for the next election.

October 1

  • Request the final School LAND Trust funding allocation for the school from the district. If adjustments are needed for the SLT plan, have the council submit an amendment.

October 20

Beginning of January

  • The USBE School Children's Trust (SCT) team will send districts their projected distribution allocations for the upcoming school year. These allocations will be uploaded to the SLT reporting website. Districts will have until October 1 to reallocate the funds.

January 15

  • Final Reports and Upcoming School LAND Trust Plans are available on the School LAND Trust reporting website. The plans include the funding amount allocated for the upcoming school year. Note that amounts may be adjusted based on changes in student enrollment until October 1.

Prior to March 1 (Due date set by the district)

  • Final Report due to the district for review.

March 1

  • The Final Report Summary must be submitted to the School Board and either posted on the school website or distributed to all parents.

Prior to May 15 (Due date set by the district)

  • School LAND Trust Upcoming Plan and Council Signature Page are due to the School Board and the district. These items must be completed in order to receive School LAND Trust funding in July. 

Spring

  • Optional: Use the Final Report Template to prepare for next year's submission. This practice helps capture information while it is current and facilitates a smooth transitions during administrative changes.
  • Hold spring elections if required by the district.