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SGC Overview

SGC Overview

The purpose of the School Governance Council is to provide parents, school staff, and community members with a leadership role in the management of the school. The School Governance Council is a governing body that is representative of the community and the school, but operates under the control and management of the Board of Education. The Council is responsible for making decisions regarding the strategic direction of the school including:

  • Approve the school strategic plan and updates
  • Approve the annual budget and annual resource allocations
  • Manage the Request for Flexibility process
  • Participate in hiring the principal (in the case of a vacancy)
  • Provide annual feedback on principal performance.

SGC Council Members

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  1. Christine (Christy) Taylor – Parent, Term: 6/30/2026, Email: taylorc7@fultonschools.org

  2. Brittani Thornton (replacing Gerald Shepherd) – Parent, Term: 6/30/2025, Email: thorntonb1@fultonschools.org

  3. Maria Stephens – Parent, Term: 6/30/2025, Email: stephensma@fultonschools.org

  4. Joseph Geib – School Employee, Term: 6/30/2025, Email: Geib@fultonschools.org

  5. Joan Gage – Parliamentarian, School Employee, Term: 6/30/2026, Email: Gagej1@fultonschools.org

  6. Shanna Van Ness-Ancrum – Chair, Teacher, Term: 6/30/2026, Email: vannesss@fultonschools.org

  7. Jakita Session – Teacher, Term: 6/30/2025, Email: Sessionj@fultonschools.org

  8. Jennifer Person – Community Member, Term: 6/30/2025, Email: jperson@future-foundation.com

  9. Tyler Rouse – Vice Chair, Community Member, Term: 6/30/2026, Email: He should have a FCS email.

  10. Dr. Darrell Stephens – Principal, Non-Voting Member

SGC Handbook

SGC Meetings SY22-23

Meeting Location: 

Virtual MS Teams

Meeting Dates:

August 16, 2023 ; 5 PM

September 20, 2023; 5 PM

October 18, 2023; 5 PM

November 15, 2023; 5 PM

December 20, 2023; 5PM 

January 17, 2024; 5 PM

February 21, 2024; 5 PM

March 15, 2024; 5 PM

April 17, 2024; 5 PM

May 15, 2024; 5 PM

 

SGC Committees