governance


governing board

Vision. Integrity. Understanding. Respect.

our history

Wasatch Charter School is organized as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act. Pursuant to its bylaws, a Governing Board of five-nine members governs WCS. In addition, the Governing Board includes the Executive Director and Business Administrator as ex officio members, bringing the total to eleven.

The Governing Board adheres to the philosophy that the ability of the school to carry out its mission and meet its goals depends heavily on the Governing Board’s ability to provide strategic direction, select and support strong school leaders, and ensure the financial stability of the school. To accomplish this goal, members of the Governing Board should possess personal qualities that can be summarized as: (1) the ability to see the “big picture” and the conviction to set the proper course to achieve the WCS mission; (2) the integrity to continually serve the interests and pursue the goals of WCS; (3) knowledge of the school, its stakeholders, its organizational structure, and its managerial acumen; and (4) possession of a respectful and professional attitude toward colleagues.

In addition to the many duties/responsibilities of the Governing Board, one of its key responsibilities is to ensure WCS is meeting and/or exceeding the benchmarks and goals established throughout its charter.

current governing board members

ANN JOHNSON
BOARD CHAIR
ELISSA JENKINS-FRISCH
VICE-PRESIDENT
MELISSA JENSEN
Vice Chair
Rachel Buchanan
Fundraising & Marketing
Lyn Spataro
BOARD CHAIR
Heidi Huntsman
Treasurer
Mac Gaulin
BOARD member
CHALIMAR SWAIN
BOARD MEMBER

Secretary

In accordance with the Utah Open Meetings Act, all Governing Board meetings will be posted on the State of Utah’s Open Meetings website and on the WCS electronic calendar. Specific dates, times and locations may vary, but all will be updated on the calendar.

Public Participation in Board Meetings:

Individuals wishing to make public comments at Board meetings should review the policy on Public Participation at Board Meetings.  Patrons wishing to address the board may sign up in person or through email (send email to board@wasatchwaldorf.org) up until the day of the board business meeting.  Patrons must provide their names, phone number, email address, and agenda item or topic they wish to discuss.

Governing Board members serve for three year terms that can be renewed for up to two terms. Each Board member is expected to be an active participant on Board Committees, including but not limited to Audit, Finance, Policy, Fundraising, Board Governance and Recruitment, School Land Trust, and Strategic Planning.

Individuals interested in applying to serve on the school's Governing Board should review the information below and then send a resume, a cover letter, and the completed Board Nominating Questionnaire to the Board Vice President.

board meetings

Agendas for upcoming meetings and meeting minutes / recordings for previous Board meetings are available on the Public Notice Site.

Follow these instructions:

• under Government, select Schools

• under Entity, scroll to Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

• under Body, choose our school


board meeting resources

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family council

The purpose of the Family Council is to develop community and facilitate parental involvement in the school life and culture. The Family Council consists of the parent coordinator for each class and other members who wish to participate. This organization includes and is available to all parents and other family members of students attending Wasatch Charter School. Monthly meetings provide a means for families to be informed of, and involved in, festivals, fundraisers, staff appreciation, new family support, and other activities as needed.

Purpose:

Parent support is essential to the success of the Wasatch Charter School and your participation is expected and embraced. Our community thrives on family involvement. Through our Family Council (FC), mothers, fathers, and even grandparents are offered many opportunities to share their skills, talents for the community. This all-volunteer, parent-run organization’s mission is to foster the well-being of the school community by facilitating communications among the bodies of the school, inspiring parent participation in school life, and organizing our efforts.

Role Within the School:

Family Council is a way for parents to actively participate in, serve, and contribute to the functioning and organization of the school. The Family Council is the third organizational body of the school (the other two being the Pedagogical Council (Teachers) and the Governing Board (Board of Trustees). The Family Council’s main sphere of influence is in the social realm, while the school’s main sphere is the pedagogical realm and the Board is mainly responsible for financial and legal matters.

fees & waivers

In accordance with Utah state law, Wasatch Charter School charges fees for students in grades 6 through 8, our Middle School grades. The fee schedule is approved annually by the school's Governing Board and reflects actual costs of items and services. The fees can be viewed on the PDF below.

The second PDF is the Fee Waiver Application, which can be used by any family that may qualify to have the Middle School Fees waived based on financial qualifications. 

These materials are also made available to every family of a Middle School student upon enrollment to the school, and at Back to School time for continuing students.


governing board audit committee

The Audit Committee of the Governing Board is comprised of the following members:

Ann Johnson
Audit Chair
HEIDI HUNTSMAN
Board Treasurer


title IX information

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC §1681)

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

school land trust funding plan

In accordance with State requirements, we are providing you with information regarding Wasatch Charter School’s receipt and use of School Land Trust funds. The trust land council members for WCS include the Executive Director, Emily Merchant, and all members of the Governing Board (the majority of whom are parents in the school). A list of Board Members and their contact information can be found at: http://wasatchwaldorf.org/governance/.

Our Trust Land Council meets throughout the year as part of the public Board meetings which are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:15 PM at the school with some exceptions. See school Calendar. Agendas for these meetings are posted in the school and online prior to each meeting, and include notice of when the trust lands council will be meeting. The council follows the same rules of order and procedure as the Governing Board, abiding by a loose for of Robert’s Rules of Order. Agendas for upcoming

framework for success

This includes an overview of the school's spending plans for State and Federal programs and restricted funds, including the Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA), Title I, etc.

early learning plan

This includes an overview of the school's Early Learning Plan. 

policies & procedures


A-01Background ChecksActiveDownload
A-02Confidentiality PolicyArchived
A-03Enrollment PolicyActive
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A-04Parental Involvement PolicyActive
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A-05Parent and Family Engagement PolicyActive

A-06Internet Safety and Technology Protection PolicyActive
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A-07Breastfeeding PolicyActiveDownload
A-08Building Use PolicyActive
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A-09Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting PolicyActive
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A-10Dress CodeActive
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A-11Disposal of Textbooks PolicyActive
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A-12Family and Student Records Privacy and Dissemination of Information PolicyArchived

A-13Family and Student Records Privacy PolicyArchived
A-14Medication PolicyArchived
A-15School Fees PolicyActive
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A-16Substitute Teacher PolicyActive
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A-17Parental Rights to Academic AccommodationsActiveDownload
A-18Dissemination of InformationArchived 
A-19Other Food Sales on CampusArchived
A-20Attendance PolicyActiveDownload
A-21Classroom Supplies Appropriation PolicyArchived
A-22Dual Enrollment PolicyArchived
A-23Educational Service Outside of Regular EmploymentActive
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A-24Electronic Device PolicyActive
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A-25Governmental Records Access Management PolicyActive
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A-26Emergency Plan PolicyActiveDownload
A-27Vending Machine PolicyArchived
A-28Reporting Arrest PolicyActive
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A-29Association Leave PolicyActive
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A-30Assessment of Student AchievementActiveDownload
A-31Persistently Dangerous School Choice Transfer PolicyActiveDownload
A-32Employment of Relatives PolicyActiveDownload
A-33Secondary School Completion PolicyActive
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A-34Prohibiting Discrimination in Public SchoolsArchived
A-35Bullying and Harassment PolicyActiveDownload
A-36Communication and Complaint PolicyActive
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A-37Maturation Education PolicyActive
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A-38Sexual Harassment PolicyArchived
A-39Charter Trust Land Council PolicyActive
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A-40Student Clubs Policy
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A-41Religion in the Curriculum & School Sponsored ActivitiesActive
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A-42Safe School/Student Search PolicyActive
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A-43Discipline PolicyArchived
A-44Code of ConductActive
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A-45Conflict of Interest PolicyActive
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A-46WCS - SPED Policy Combination Method
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A-47Transportation of StudentsActive
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A-48Supplement, Not SupplantActive
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A-49AdvertisingActive
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A-50Human Resources PolicyActive
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A-51AthleticsActiveDownload
A-51Alternative Language PolicyActive
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A-52Anti-Discrimination and Harassment PolicyActive
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A-53Public Participation at Board MeetingsActive
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A-54Substitution of CoursesActiveDownload
A-55Head InjuryActive
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A-56LEA-Specific LicensingActive
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A-57Medication and Medical Recommendations PolicyActive
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A-58Other Food Sales and Vending Machines on CampusActive
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A-59Continuing Enrollment in Extraordinary CircumstancesActive
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A-59Library Selection PolicyActiveDownload
A-60Parent-School Learning CompactActive
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A-61Title IXActive
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A-62Suicide Prevention PolicyActiveDownload
A-63Title I Pay Equivalency
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A-64Reporting Fraud and Abuse PolicyActiveDownload
D-01Wasatch Waldorf Wellness PolicyActiveDownload
D-02IT Systems SecurityActive
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F-01Patriotic EducationActive
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F-02Data Governance PlanActive
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F-03Procurement PolicyActiveDownload
F-04Financial Transaction & Fundraising PolicyActive
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F-05Petty Cash PolicyArchived
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F-07Donation and GiftActive
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F-08Financial ReportingActive
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F-09Reporting Fraud and AbuseActive

F-10Time and EffortActive
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Unpaid Meal Charge PolicyActive
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F-12PTO with School ClosureActive
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F-13Maintenance of Effort PolicyActiveDownload
N/AMedical Recommendations PolicyArchived

privacy

Wasatch Charter School works diligently to protect student privacy and to provide parents with required information regarding any sharing of Personally Identifiable Information. Click each to download the policy.

teacher qualifications & credentials

Teacher Licensing and Credentials

Utah recently changed the Educator licensing system to move away from various “Levels” of licenses and towards fewer license types. Educators may hold a Professional, Associate or LEA-specfic license.

A Professional License is for anyone who has completed an approved educator training program. On July 1, 2020 current Utah educator Standard Level 1, 2, or 3 licenses all converted to a Professional Educator License.

An Associate License is for anyone who wants to become a Utah teacher, but has not completed an educator preparation program (university-based or alternate program).

An LEA-Specific educator license, including areas of concentration and endorsements, is issued by the state board at the request of an LEA’s governing body (i.e.-local school board) that is valid for an employee to fill a position in the LEA if other licensing routes for the applicant are untenable or unreasonable.


Teacher Licensing at Wasatch Charter School

Wasatch Waldorf Charter School employs some individuals that hold LEA-specific licenses or endorsements.  These individuals are required to meet basic qualifications as outlined in the School’s policy and complete relevant professional development and training.

As of October 2021, Wasatch Waldorf Charter School has:

  • 33% of educators with a Professional License
  • 30% of educators with an Associate License
  • 36% of educators with an LEA-specific License
  • 1% of educators with no license (teaching specialty subjects for which a State license is not available, so working under the license of a class teacher)

To find additional information regarding teacher qualifications, see the chart below or reference the Utah Educator Look-up tool provided by the Superintendent: https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch

Individual Teacher Qualifications:

NAME

POSITION

LICENSE

WALDORF TRAINING

Keshia Flinn

1 Class Teacher

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)

In process

Molly Jager

1 Class Teacher

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)


Katie Kleinendorst

1 Class Teacher

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)

In process

Johanna Buchert Smith

7 Class Teacher

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)


Julia Macdonald

Kinder Teacher PT

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)

Completed

Maya Ibarguen

SPED Behavior Asst Teacher

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)


Amie Rosenberg

SPED Reading Teacher

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)


Annemarie Goslow

Lotus Lead

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)

Completed

Rebecca Hipps

2 Class Teacher

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)

Completed

Casey Burke

5 Class Teacher

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)

In process

Alexa Buchanan

6 Class Teacher

LEA Specific (Associate Pending)


Heidrun Kubiessa

8 Class Teacher

LEA Specific

In process

Rebecca Coleman

SPED Math Teacher

LEA Specific

In process

Tesia Brown

2 Class Teacher

Associate

Completed

Stacie Trevino

3 Class Teacher

Associate


Michelle Woods

4 Class Teacher

Associate

Completed

Adam Woods

5 Class Teacher

Associate

In process

Heather Allred

6 Class Teacher

Associate

Completed

Nicole Denison

7 Class Teacher

Associate

Completed

Misti Moberly

7 Class Teacher

Associate

Completed

Spencer Dirats

8 Class Teacher

Associate


Rhea Howarth

Kinder Teacher PT

Associate

In process

Kiera Lucich

Lotus Lead

Associate

In process

Angela Wofford

Lotus

Associate

In process

Michelle Simmons

3 Class Teacher

Professional

Completed

Annelise Slater

4 Class Teacher

Professional

In process

Kevin Harris

6 Class Teacher

Professional


Robert Macdonald

8 Class Teacher

Professional

Completed

Jessie Huish

Kinder

Professional

Completed

Heather McEntire

Literacy Coordinator

Professional


Vivian Gayol

SPED Teacher (Behavior/Severe)

Professional

In process

Alison Hodgkin

Math Coordinator

Professional


Sarah Parsons

Math Intervention

Professional


Kathy Lambert

Math Coach

Professional


Rachel Flemming

Reading SPED / Choir

Professional

In process

Emily Cox

ELA Coordinator / Licensure Supervisor / Report Cards

Professional

Completed

Arthur Morris

Science Coordinator

Professional

In process

David Keenan II

Specialty Teacher (PE)

Professional

Completed

Colleen Cook

Librarian

Professional


Heather Campbell

Student Support Director

Professional

In process

Brittany Harris

Assessment Coordinator

Professional

Completed

Samantha Nielsen

7th Grade Teacher

Professional


Laura Mae (Pugh)

SLP (Speech & Social Skills)

Professional


Corinne Gentry

Mentor/Team Lead

Professional

Completed

Bryan (James) Jensen

Specialty Teacher (Music)

Professional



concerns and complaints

If you have a concern or complaint, please reference our Healthy Communications Guidelines and Concerns Policy

Unresolved concerns may be addressed to the USBE Hotline; or call them at (801) 538-7813.