The Nixon Site Council is responsible for considering and setting Nixon Elementary School’s operational direction and focus within the parameters set by the Palo Alto Unified School District. The Council formulates and updates Nixon’s Mission and Vision Statements, which highlight our school’s priorities and aspirations. The Council develops and adopts the school plan, and an annual budget to support the plan. The Council also serves as a forum for obtaining staff and parent input regarding Nixon programs and issues, as well as a channel of communication between parents, the school, and the school district.

The Council consists of an equal number of Nixon parents and staff members (the principal and teachers). Parents and staff Council members (other than the principal, who is an ex officio member) serve two year terms which are staggered to provide both continuity and an opportunity for new ideas and input from new members. Nixon parents elect parent members, and the teachers and staff select the staff members of the Council. A parent member chairs the Council meetings.

Site Council meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month and are open to the public. Agendas are available in the school office at least 48 hours prior to each meeting. Minutes of the meetings are posted on the Nixon website. A notebook with the Site Council agendas and minutes is also available in the school office.

Meeting Schedule

• September 12, 8:30 – 11:30
• October 3, 2:40 – 4:00
• November 7, 2:40 – 4:00
• December 5, 2:40 – 4:00
• January 9, 2:40 – 4:00
• February 6, 2:40 – 4:00
• March 5, 2:40 – 4:00
• April 9, 2:40 – 4:00
• May 7, 2:40 – 4:00
• June 4, 2:40 – 4:00

Our By-laws require that we meet a minimum of 8 times a year, so it is possible that one meeting may be cancelled if there is no business to accomplish or timely information to share.

2011-2012 Members of Site Council

• Mike Grady, Parent
• Jodie Harrier, Teacher
• Judy Koelbel, Classified Staff
• Laura Nicolls, Parent/Chairperson
• Mary Pat O’Connell, Principal
• Ginna Park, Teacher
• Atjoma Peiou-Quake, Parent
• Kevin Stevens, Teacher
• Tina Sugimoto, Parent
• Melissa Wilkinson, Parent

Meeting Minutes

• March 2012
• February 2012
• January 2012
• November 2011
• October 2011
• September 2011
• June 2011
• May 2011
• April 2011
• March 2011
• February 2011
• January 2011
• December 2010
• November 2010
• October 2010
• September 2010
• March 2010
• January 2010
• December 2009
• November 2009
• October 2009
• September 2009
• May 2009
• April 2009
• March 2009
• February 2009
• January 2009

Survey Results

• 2008 Site Council Survey Result Summary
• 2004 Site Council Survey Result Summary
• 2004 Site Council Survey Comments

Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

An SPSA is submitted yearly to the Board of Education and outlines the Principal’s / Site Council’s plans for school improvement during the subsequent year.

• 2009-2012

Final Report:

• 2008-2009