District Site Council

Advisory Group

Since 1992 Kansas statutes have required every school seeking accreditation to have a building site council.  Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) regulations require every school system seeking accreditation to have a district site council that participates in the system's accreditation process. Representing the district's parents, community, and business/industry, the District Site Council provides input during every step of the growth process.

The District Site Council reviews and provides input/feedback on the work of district leadership regarding goal selection, action plan development, evidence/data, and analysis of academic, social/emotional and behavioral growth.

District Site Councils are made up primarily of non-employees of the district. The following groups make up the site council: Board of Education (2), Students (2), Parents (3), Community Members/Partners (5), Business/Industry (4), Staff (3), and District Administration (2).

This group meets quarterly at USD 497's Educational Support Center, 110 McDonald Drive. 

2024-25 USD 497 District Site Council Membership Application.