Location
Utah Tech University
Atwood Innovation Plaza
453 South 600 East
St. George, Utah 84770
Phone: 435-652-7830
Phone: 435-652-7830
Utah Tech University
Atwood Innovation Plaza
453 South 600 East
St. George, Utah 84770
When Utah became a state in 1896, Congress granted sections of land across the state to generate revenue for public education. Unlike public parks or federal lands set aside strictly for conservation, these parcels are working trust lands. The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) manages millions of acres of surface and mineral estates on behalf of public schools. Revenues generated from real estate sales, energy leases, and land development are deposited directly into the Permanent State School Fund, creating an enduring financial trust that grows perpetually to support current and future generations of Utah students.
Every school receiving Trust Land funds is guided by a local governing council composed of parents, teachers, and school leadership. Our council meets throughout the year to review academic performance data, identify critical student needs, and create our custom School LAND Trust Plan for spending these funds. Parent involvement is essential to this process! Each fall, we hold elections for parent volunteer members on our council. Serving on the council gives you a direct voice in how these state trust dollars are invested to improve our students’ everyday learning experience.
Please contact Derek Schweitzer at 435-879-4628 or send him a message below for more information if you are interested in serving on the UT SUCCESS School LAND Trust committee.
To learn more about how trust lands are managed, how local funds are distributed, or to review public reports on school plans across Utah, explore these official resources:
PC: Julie Jordan
EX OFICIO
SCHOOL MEMBER
CHAIR
VICE CHAIR
PARENT/GUARDIAN
PARENT/GUARDIAN
Meeting schedule 2026-2027:
Past meetings:
