Per the California Department of Education (CDE), "The [School Site Council] SSC is required to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment, including an analysis of verifiable state and local data, provide recommendations related to the school’s Title I program, and participate in the development and approval of the school’s SPSA. The SPSA is a strategic plan that outlines specific and measurable goals at the school site with the intention of increasing student achievement. The SPSA should align with the local educational agency’s (LEA’s) Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process as they both help support continuous cycles of action, reflection, and improvement."

See more information about SSC here- https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/ssc.asp. Agendas are posted for public review on our homepage at least 72 hours in advance of our meetings and in compliance with the Greene Act. ​

On a two-year cycle, starting in June 2025-2026, The Grove School elects a ten (10) member School Site Council that includes:

• 1 Principal

• 3 Teachers

• 1 Staff Member (non-teaching position)

• 3 Parents

• 2 Students

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Current Members:

• Superintendent/Head of School: Dr. Sweezey

• Principal/Assistant Head of School: Melanie Knypstra

• Staff- Sandy Longman

• Teacher- Tina O’Brien

• Teacher- Carrie Morgan

• Teacher- Chloe Kennedy

• Parent- Beth Hoecker-Martinez

• Parent- Julie Townsend

• Parent- Norah Sarsour

• Student- Ben Shah

• Student- Lucila Hoecker-Martinez

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Documents

• SSC Meeting Minutes​

• SSC Agendas​

• SSC Bylaws

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Inquiries re: SSC can be directed to info@thegroveschool.org

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