School Community Council
Aloha! This page provides information about our school's finances and operations 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 success. 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. If you are interested in becoming an official member of the School Community Council and would like to serve as a representative, please complete the form below.
SCC Nomination Form
SCC Nomination Form
- SCC Chair and Student Representative, VACANT
- Student Representative Alternate, CALEB KANIHO, elected Aug 2021
- Parent Representative, LAURA CAVERLY, elected Aug 2021
- Parent Representative Alternate, JUNE KANIHO. elected Aug 2021
- Community Representative, SUSAN WOOD, elected Jan 2022
- Community Representative Alternate, VACANT
- Principal, RACHELLE MATSUMURA
- Teacher Representative, KEISHA KANEKOA, elected Aug 2021
- Teacher Representative Alternate, VACANT
- Classified Representative, NATHANIEL FAGGARD, elected Aug 2020
- Classified Representative Alternate, VACANT
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
Next Meeting and Location
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Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 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 |
Meeting Minutes
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2018-2019
September 2018 October 2018 December 2018 January 2019 February 2019 March 2019 April 2, 2019 May 7, 2019 |
2019-2020
September 10, 2019 November 12, 2019 December, 10, 2019 March 10, 2020 April 14, 2020 - CANCELLED May 12, 2020 - CANCELLED |
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
WASC
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.
Notices
Board of Education (BOE) Policy 101-14: Family and Community Engagement
Parent's Right to Request Teacher Qualifications Letter
Parent's Right to Request Teacher Qualifications Letter
