The John Baldwin School Site Council is an elected group of parents, teachers, and school staff who work with the principal to:

• Maintain a comprehensive school plan that addresses budget, strategies to meet academic standards, and the overall school vision
• Budget and allocate state designated School Improvement Plan funds in a manner that supports the school objectives
• Monitor and maintain appropriate goals as established in the school plan.

Currently SIP (School Improvement Plan) monies are being used to fund staff development focusing on reading and writing project, character education, and our TSA (Teacher on Special Assignment), who is supporting this year's main goals of:

1. Creating a caring community of responsible citizens and a nurturing and safe environment for students to learn.
2. Developing consistent and common understanding of the standards and assessments used to guide and differentiate instruction across grade levels.
3. Continuing the implementation of the Reading and Writing Project throughout the school.

To insure the council works closely with both the Cougar Education Fund and the PTA, board members from each attend council meetings. The council meets monthly and while only members may vote, all are welcome to attend.