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School Governance Council

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

All meetings will be held in the
Principal's Conference Room @7:30
(unless otherwise noted) 

  • August 27, 2025 @7:30AM
  • September 17, 2025 @7:30AM
  • October 22, 2025 @7:30AM
  • November 19, 2025 @7:30AM
  • January 21, 2026 @7:30AM
  • February 18, 2026 @7:30AM
  • March 18, 2026 @7:30AM
  • April 15, 2026 @7:30AM

*PUBLIC COMMENT PROTOCOL:
Each member of the public will have three minutes to speak during each segment.  The Public Comment period is designed to gain input from the public - not for immediate responses from the Council to public comments presented.  Public Comments are not the only means for providing input.  Emails to the council members via FCS email is strongly encouraged.

Council Members

Shantara Crooks
Crookssw@Fultonschools.Org
Principal

Allison Bridges
Bridgesa2@Fultonschools.Org
Assistant Principal

Kenissa Arrington
Arringtonke@Fultonschools.Org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term Ends 06/30/2026 

Andrea Troutman
Troutmana@Fultonschools.Org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term Ends 06/30/2026    

Jamnique Kengwa
Kengwa@fultonschools.org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term ends 6/30/2027  

Sunny Brown
Brownc32@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2027

Cherie Burch
Burchc@Fultonschools.Org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term Ends 06/30/2027

Danielle Aarons
Aarons@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2027

Paulette Intemann
Intemannp@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2026

Karrah Bowman
karrah.bowman@uga.edu
Counseling Intern

SGC Officers & Committees

Chair: Sunny Brown
Vice-Chair: Cherie Burch
Parliamentarian: Danielle Aarons

Budget and Finance Committee
Allison Bridges
Paulette Intemann
Cherie Burch

Community and Outreach Committee
Andrea Troutman
Sunny Brown
Karrah Bowman

Principal Selection Committee
Jamnique Kengwa