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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

Meeting Dates/Times

  • Monday, August 31, 2026, at 3 PM
  • Monday, September 20, 2026, at 3 PM - Cancelled due to falling during Fall Break.
  • Monday, October 19, 2026, at 3 PM
  • Monday, January 18, 2027, at 3 PM
  • Monday, February 15, 2027, at 3 PM
  • Monday, March 15 2027, at 3 PM
  • Monday, April 19, 2027, at 3 PM
  • Monday, May 17, 2027, at 3 PM

All meetings will be held on the third Monday of every month except for November and December on Microsoft Teams.

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Council Members

Kristianna Lione
lionek@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2028

Eboné Smiley
smileye@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2027

India Cohen
coheni2@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2027

Patricia MacNintch
macnintch@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Teacher
Term ends 6/30/2027

Teairah Porter
portert3@fultonschools.org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term ends 6/30/2027

Siddika Jackson
jacksons21@fultonschools.org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term ends 6/30/2028

Taléjah Green
greent4@fultonschools.org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term ends 6/30/2026

Gwendolyn Izell
izell@fultonschools.org
2-Year Community Member
Term ends 6/30/2027

Tanazia Hardison
haridsont@fultonschools.org
2-Year Community Member
Term ends 6/30/2026

Brandi Nichols
nicholsb@fultonschools.org
Principal

Officers & Committees

Chair: Eboni Smiley

Vice Chair: Teairiah Porter

Parliamentarian: Talejah Green

 

Budget and Finance Committee

  • Ms. Smiley
  • Ms. Porter
  • Ms. Dawson
  • Ms. Cohen
  • Mrs. Green

Community and Outreach Committee

  • Ms. Hardison
  • Ms. Izell
  • Ms. Kilgore
  • Ms. Cohen

Principal Selection Committee

  • Ms. Green
  • Ms. Dawson