Building Council Helps Improve Education
Each BH-BL school has a Building Council whose goal is to help improve the quality of education for all students through a shared-decision making committee.
The committee is comprised of teachers, administrators, staff and parents. There are six teacher members selected for Building Council in each school who are also members of one of the six district K-12 committees: language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health and special services. In the middle school, team leaders are selected by grade level and department to represent their colleagues. Parents and CSEA are also part of the shared decision making group.
Building Council Goals
Statement: A positive school culture leads to greater student achievement
Goal 1: All faculty and staff will continue to promote and be part of character education events, team building activities as well as professional development initiatives that offer opportunities to learn how to build positive relationships with students.
Goal 2: All students in grade 6 – 8 will make growth in mathematics and English Language Arts. Utilizing collected data, teachers will work together to offer students multiple opportunities to practice and improve in both math and reading.
2026-27 Meeting Dates
Meeting are typically held monthly at 2:45 pm in the library
- September 28, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- November 30, 2026
- No December Meeting
- January 25, 2027
- February 22, 2027
- March 22, 2027
- April 26, 2027
- May 24, 2027
- June 14, 2027
[Follow this link to view Building Council Minutes]
2026-27 Building Council Members
- Co-Chairs: Colleen Wolff, Principal & Todd Bucci, TA President
- Administration: Rob Duell, Assistant Principal
- 6th Grade: Cheryl Rasmussen, Monica Hills, Valerie Wadsworth, and Lauren Mattison
- 7th Grade: Nichole Azotea, Todd Bucci, and Carina Jacobson
- 8th Grade: Nichole Azote, Laurie McFarland/Sue Gestwick, and Dana Ronca
- Fine Arts: Lisa Johnson
- World Language: Caitlin Nirsberger
- Special Education Team Leader: Kim Brunson
- Special Education: Karen Marine
- Guidance, SW, AIS, Nurse: Devan White
- PE, Health, FACS, LMC: Mauranda Comley
- 6th Grade Parent: TBD
- 7th Grade Parent: Mary Lawrence (PTA President)
- 8th Grade Parent: Ashley Palombo
- CSEA: Eliza McErlean
- Building Technology Coordinator: Tiffany Phelps & Kim Brunson
- Professional Development: Shauna Bryk & Katharine Weis
- Health & Safety: Jake Lindendoll
- Character Education: Melinda Crowley & Jaclyn Weber
- Wellness: Olivia Koetzle