SGC Overview
Parents & Teachers! We want you to run for election and make a difference at your student's school.
The SGC candidacy window opens February 2, 2026. Interested individuals can complete the Candidate Declaration Form for a 2-year term (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028). The declaration period closes on March 27, with voting scheduled for April. Learn more on the FCS School Governance Council website.
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 25, 2025, at 3 PM
- Monday, September 29, 2025, at 3 PM
- Monday, October 27, 2025, at 3 PM
- Monday, January 26, 2026, at 3 PM
(Off-Cycle Meeting) Monday, February 16, 2026, at 3 PM. Click HERE to join.
- Monday, February 23, 2026, at 3 PM
- Monday, March 23, 2026, at 3 PM
- Monday, April 27, 2026, at 3 PM
- Monday, May 25, 2026, at 3 PM
All meetings will be held on Microsoft Teams the last Monday of the month with the exception of November and December.
Council Members
Katrina Dawson
dawsonka@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2026
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
Sydney Kilgore
kilgores1@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Teacher
Term ends 6/30/2026
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
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