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SGC Overview

'24-'25 Council Members

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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.

2024-2025 Council Members 

Lakesha Kendall-Teacher  

                  Email 

KendallL@fultonschools.org

Term End Date 6/30/2025  
Calea Jackson - Teacher   Jacksonc10@fultonschools.org 6/30/2026  
Paris Williams -School Employee    Williamsp9@fultonschools.org 6/30/2025  
Brittany Turner-Community Member   Bturner@cisatlanta.org 6/30/2025  
Ashley Adams- School Employee    Adamsa8@fultonschools.org 6/30/2026  
Travis Barber- Community Member   Barbertr@fultonschools.org 6/30/2025  

Joy Turner-

Parent 

  Turnerjo@fultonschools.org 6/30/2026  
Makayla Murray- Parent    Murrayma@fultonschools.org 6/30/2026  
Maisha Otway - Principal    Otway@fultonschools.org    

 

 

 

Council Officers and Committees

LaKesha Kendall-Teacher, Chairperson

Paris Williams-Staff Member, Co-Chairperson

Calea Jackson- Teacher, Parliamentarian 

Budget & Finance Committee: Calea Jackson, Dr. Otway, Paris Williams 

Outreach & Communication Committee: Brittany Turner, Ashley Adams, Joy Turner, Travis Barber 

Principal Selection Committee: Joy Turner, Calea Jackson, Lakesha Kendall 

SGC '24-'25 Meeting Dates

All Meetings are open to public

Meetings Start at 7:30 am 

Meeting Location: 2075 Princeton Ave 

(Principal's Conference Room)

August 28, 2024

Semester Plan, Housekeeping (Elections of Officers, Committees etc.)

 

September 18, 2024 

Goal Setting/Semester Action Plans

 

October 23, 2024 

Monitor Progress

 

November 13, 2024

 Monitor Progress 

 

January 22, 2025

Budget Approval  

 

 

March 12, 2025 

Discuss Progress/Council Surveys

 

April 16, 2025

Introduction of New Members/End of The Year Celebrations

SGC Handbook