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
Value Added Flexibility Form for Public Comment
Meeting Dates
SGC Meeting Dates
All meetings are held in the EPMS Media Center at 8:00 AM.
- July 29, 2026
- September 3, 2026
- October 15, 2026
- November 12, 2026
- January 7, 2027
- February 25, 2027
- March 18, 2027
- May 15, 2027
SGC Council Members
Parents:
Sara Fuchs (1 year remaining) - fuchss@fultonschools.org
Heather Walters (2 years remaining) - waltersh1@fultonschools.org
Allison O’Connell (2 years remaining) - oconnella1@fultonschools.org
Teachers:
Sally Stone (1 year remaining) - stones@fultonschools.org
Jocelyn MacKinnon (2 years remaining) - mackinnonj@fultonschools.org
School-Based Employees:
Ashley Russ (2 years remaining) - russa@fultonschools.org
Todd Wilson (1 year remaining) - WilsonTE@fultonschools.org
Community Members:
Bob Kouns (2 years remaining) - kounsbo@fultonschools.org
Abby Doubell (1 year remaining) - doubella@fultonschools.org
Principal – Non-voting
AJ Smith (no term) – smithaj3@fultonschools.org
Committees
Outreach & Communications:
Budget & Finance Committee:
Principal Selection:
NOTE: Committees will be determined in July