SGC Overview
SGC Purpose Statement
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 Resources
SGC Council Members
SGC '25-'26 Meeting Dates
All Meetings are open to public
Meetings Start at 7:30 am
Meeting Location: 2075 Princeton Ave
(Principal's Conference Room)
August 13, 2025
Semester Plan, Introductions (Elections of Officers, Committees etc.)
September 10, 2025
Goal Setting/Semester Action Plans
October 08, 2025
Monitor Progress
November 12, 2025
Monitor Progress
January 14, 2026
Budget Approval
February 10, 2026
Discuss Progress/Council Surveys
March 11, 2026
Council Updates
April 15, 2026
Introduction of New Members/End of The Year Celebrations
SGC Council Members
Lakesha Kendall - Teacher
KendallL@fultonschools.org
Term Ends 6/30/2027
Calea Jackson - Teacher
Jacksonc10@fultonschools.org
6/30/2026
Paris Williams - School Employee
Williamsp9@fultonschools.org
6/30/2027
Brittany Turner - Community Member
turnerb4@fultonschools.org
6/30/2025
Cassandra Smith - School Employee
SmithC20@fultonschools.org
6/30/2027
Joy Turner - Parent
Turnerjo@fultonschools.org
6/30/2026
Mercedes Hightower - Parent
Hightowerm2@fultonschools.org
6/30/2027
Tamara Whitaker - Principal
whitakert@fultonschools.org
SGC Officers & Committees
Officers
- LaKesha Kendall - Teacher
Chairperson - - Staff Member
Co-Chairperson - Calea Jackson- Teacher
Parliamentarian
Budget & Finance Committee
-
Calea Jackson
- Ms. Tamara Whitaker
- Cassandra Smith
- Lakesha Kendall
Outreach & Communication Committee
- Brittany Turner
- Mercedes Hightower
- Joy Turner
- Shenna Jones
Principal Selection Committee
- Joy Turner
- Calea Jackson
- Lakesha Kendall
- Mercedes Hightower
