Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy

We are a K-5 elementary in the Castro focusing on civil rights leadership and knowledge

School Site Council

The School Site Council (SSC) plays a major role in the overall decision-making structure at our school.

Participants are elected by their peers (parents, principal, teachers and other school staff) to represent the members of the school community.

Their primary role is to guide the Site Planning Process to ensure that the needs of all students are specifically addressed in the School Site Plan. In addition, the School Site Council must oversee the site-based budgeting of categorical funds and funds raised by the community via the Parent Faculty Club (which is a separate entity). Specific tasks of the SSC are:

  • Review and analyze student data.
  • Develop the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and school site budget.
  • Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the SPSA on an ongoing basis, and edit as needed (Did we pick the right site goals? Are we meeting our stated goals? How can we focus on those goals going forward?)
  • Approve and recommend the SPSA to the school board.

Everyone is invited to participate in this decision-making process at SSC meetings. However, SSC members will be leading the discussion, and are the only members who can vote. Meeting dates and times are posted on the school calendar.

Email: ssc@harveymilkpfc.org

Notes and Meeting Agendas for the 2024-25 School Year

SSC Board Members

  • *Tarrah Pollaro, Co-Chair and Parent Member
  • *Cecilia Le, Co-Chair and Parent Member
  • *Oona Marti, Parent Member
  • Stefan Jensen, Parent Member
  • Alain Lartigue, Parent Member
  • Sarah Kern, Staff
  • Heather Brown, Staff
  • Jude Orlando, Staff
  • Charles Glover, Principal

*Terming out in October 2024

School Site Council Elections Nominations

The School Site Council is a critical part of our school. Please consider nominating yourself to be part of the Council this year by emailing ssc@harveymilkpfc.org. Information about the role of an SSC member can be found here.

The elected members represent parents, students, community members, and school staff in school governance. The SSC is responsible for the development of the School Plan for Student Achievement (the guiding document which lays out our goals for the year) and overall school site budget.

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