In 2017 Elanora became an Independent Public School affording the local community more input into school directing and decision making. As an IPS school the school council was established. The purpose of the school council is to provide strategic advice to the Executive Principal including approving the strategic planning.
Under this initiative, the school council must consist of elected parents, staff and student members. The Principal and P&C President are official members of the council. The council may also appoint a maximum of two industry / community members that have knowledge and experience that assist the council to perform its functions and reflect the local community context.
Due to the challenges faced in 2024 in securing strategic members for both the School Council and the P&C Association, it was agreed to propose the dissolution of the School Council. As of 2025, our School Council has been officially dissolved, and we have encouraged all former members to join our P&C. Moving forward, the P&C will support any critical decisions, strengthening its role as a more strategic body within our school community.
We sincerely thank all our School Council members for their contributions over the years, with a special acknowledgment to our School Council Chair, Senior Constable Kurt Foessel, who has been involved since its inception in 2017.