School Community Council
Aloha! This page provides information about our school's finances and operations for School Year 2017-2018 via our Academic and Comprehensive Financial Plan. Our School Community Council (SCC), made up of our principal, teachers, staff, students, parents, and volunteer community members, helps to craft these plans for the following school year. An election is held annually to set memberships on the SCC. If you're interested in joining our SCC, please contact Principal Matsumura.
School Community Councils are forums for exchanging ideas about how to improve student achievement among the school’s stakeholders: principals, teachers, school staff, parents, students, and community members. They help craft the school's Academic Plan and Financial Plan, which establish the goals and programs for the school, and the available resources.
School Community Councils are forums for exchanging ideas about how to improve student achievement among the school’s stakeholders: principals, teachers, school staff, parents, students, and community members. They help craft the school's Academic Plan and Financial Plan, which establish the goals and programs for the school, and the available resources.
About the Council
School Community Councils (SCC) play a vital role in Hawaii’s education system. They are part of the leadership structure at each school and enable shared-decision making among principals, teachers, school staff, parents, students and community members to improve student achievement. School Community Councils are:
- A group of people who are elected by their peers to advise the principal on matters that affect student achievement and school improvement. Their primary role is to participate in the process that ensures that the needs of all students are addressed in the school’s Academic Plan.
- Forums for open discussion and problem-solving related to student achievement. Research suggests that the collaborative process contributes to improved school culture, classroom practices and student learning, and the development of a strong professional community of educators.
- A means to involve the community in the discussion of educational issues and help schools identify and respond to the educational needs of the community.
Members
Participating on the School Community Council provides a unique opportunity to make a difference in public education. To inquire about joining a Council, please contact Honoka'a school main office at (808) 775-8800
- Jamielyn Margheim, SCC Chair and Student Representative
- Caleb Kaniho, Student Representative Alternate
- Keisha Ling-Kanekoa, Teacher Representative
- Elena Goldsmith, Teacher Representative Alternate
- Rachelle Matsumura, Principal
- Laura Caverly, Parent Representative
- June Kaniho, Parent Representative Alternate
- Johnalyn Margheim, Community Representative
- Alan Goldsmith, Parent Representative Alternate
- Nathaniel Faggard, Classified Representative
- Susan Wood, Classified Representative Alternate
Important Information
By-Laws
- In accordance with Act 51, Honoka'a High and Intermediate School Community Council was created to support school improvement and the academic achievement of students through increased community involvement in the school.
- Overview of the SCC
- Any interested person may submit data, views, or argument in writing or person to the SCC chair
- View Academic Plans and Financial Plans, and agendas and minutes of School Community Council meetings, sortable by school.
- Six Components of the Hawaii BOE Parent/Family Involvement Policy
Meeting Minutes |
Next Meeting and Location |
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2017 2019/2020
September 2017 January 2019 November 2017 February 2019 December 2017 March 2019 2018 April 2, 2019 January 2018 May 7, 2019 February 2018 September 10, 2019 March 2018 November 12, 2019 April 2018 December, 10, 2019 May 2018 March 10, 2020 September 2018 April 14, 2020 - CANCELLED October 2018 May 12, 2020 - CANCELLED December 2018 |
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 from 5:30 - 6:30
via Google Meets Honokaa High & Intermediate School College and Career Center/School Library 45-527 Pakalana St, Honokaa, HI 96727 Phone: (808) 775-8800 |
WASC
Community Meetings
At least twice per year, we will convene meetings for the broader community to provide input on our Academic and Financial Plan.
- Next meeting - TBD
Current Documents
Schools publish an Academic Plan and Comprehensive Financial Plan each year to set goals and priorities for student learning, programs and initiatives, aligned to statements of funding.