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Sunday, April 30, 2017

State Trust Lands

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  April 19, 2017.  Board member Monte Weston asked about state trust lands.  Each school has their own community council.  There are nine people on the  South Rich Elementary and eight at North Rich Elementary council  who decide how the state lands money is spent at the school.  The principal, parents and staff are represented with two more parents than faculty members.  

The councils decide where they want the money and priorities for each elementary school.  Board member Bryce Huefner said is it hard to get parents involved even though it is an important group.  Principal Kip Motta agreed saying most people don’t want more meetings but about  $45-60,000 is available for each school.  It does seem that smaller districts have trouble getting people to be involved. 

State trust lands monies have grown every year.  Sales of state lands revenue are going up with a 30% increase this year.  Weston said that he was concerned that “We are not making more land and sometimes one sale makes money but then future monies won’t be there. 


There were four plans for each of the Rich County schools and all were approved.

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