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.
SGC Handbook
SGC Council Members
Committee Assignments/Responsibilities will be made at the August 26, 2024 meeting.
Ronnel Blackmon 6/30/25
Appointed Community Member, Outreach and Communication Committee
Gabriell Cooper 6/30/2025
Elected Teacher, Outreach and Communication Committee (Chair), Principal Selection Committee
Beth Daly-Torres 6/30/2026
Appointed Community Member, Parliamentarian, Budget and Finance Committee
Natalie Knight 6/30/26
Appointed Staff, Budget and Finance Committee, Principal Selection Committee
Nancy Lahey
Principal
Kara Peters 6/30/2025
Appointed Parent, Council Chair, Outreach and Communication Committee, Principal Selection Committee (Chair)
Justin Snyder 6/30/2025
Appointed Staff, Outreach and Communication Committee
Taylor Sparks 6/30/2025
Appointed Parent, Budget and Finance Committee (Chair)
Catherine Wilson 6/30/26
Elected Teacher, Budget and Finance Committee
Bernard Wolff 6/30/2026
Elected Parent, Vice Chair, Outreach and Communication Committee, Principal Selection Committee
SGC 2024-2025 Meeting Dates
* All meetings are open to the public. All meetings will be hybrid starting with the September 30th meeting. They can be attended online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the Hembree Springs Media Center. Email our SGC Chair, Kara Peters, with any questions you have PetersKA@fultonschools.org
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August 26, 2024 @ 2:45PM - 3:45PM
In person meeting at Hembree Springs Elementary School in the Media Center.
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September 30, 2024 @ 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 242 886 266 527
Passcode: i8BtVc
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October 28, 2024 @ 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 261 714 865 251
Passcode: S5TNER
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December 2, 2024 @ 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 283 599 392 194
Passcode: WyoHpG
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January 27, 2025 @ 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 226 684 194 038
Passcode: ZWQ7Ss
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February 24, 2025 @ 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 246 266 721 749
Passcode: YccsVp
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March 24, 2025 @ 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 274 682 827 540
Passcode: KhaV7E
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April 28, 2025 @ 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 228 023 573 598
Passcode: YkDvAJ
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May 12, 2025 @ 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 230 996 626 763
Passcode: HKxng9
Please visit our website to learn more about the SGC and reach out to the SGC Chair, Kara Peters, with any questions you have: PetersKA@fultonschools.org.