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
All SGC Meetings are held in the Admin Conference Room at 3:00 PM.
- August 24, 2026
- September 14, 2026
- November 2, 2026
- January 11, 2027
- February 22, 2027 (Tentative)
- March 29, 2027
- May 3, 2027 (if needed)
Council Members
Name: Takisha Benning
Email: Benning@fultonschools.org
Position: Principal
Term Ends: Not Applicable
Name: Jennifer Nyquist
Email: NyquistJ@fultonschools.org
Position: Parent
Term Ends: June 30, 2027
Name: Annie Fulford
Email: FulfordA@fultonschools.org
Position: Teacher
Term Ends: June 30, 2028
Name: Meg Kapsimalis
Email: Kapsimalism@fultonschools.org
Position: Parent
Term Ends: June 30, 2027
Name: Alysia Muse
Email: Musea@fultonschools.org
Position: Appointed Staff/Parliamentarian
Term Ends: 06/30/2027
Name: Dr. Helen Herring
Email: HerringH@fultonschools.org
Position: Appointed Staff
Term Ends: June 30, 2028
Name: Katie Prellwitz
Email: PrellwitzK@fultonschools.org
Position: Parent
Term Ends: June 30, 2028
Name: Kimberly Hall
Email: HallK8@fultonschools.org
Position: Community Member
Term Ends: June 30, 2027
Name: Katie McCourtie
Email: McCourtiem@fultonschools.org
Position: Teacher
Term Ends: June 30, 2027
SGC Officers & Committees
SGC Officers
Chair, Kimberly Hall
Vice Chair, Meg Kapsimalis
Parliamentarian, Alysia Muse
Budget and Finance
Alysia Muse
Meg Kapsimalis
Kimberly Hall
Outreach and Communications
Katie Prellwitz (Chair)
Katie McCourtie
Annie Fulford
Jennifer Nyquist
Principal Selection
Kimberly Hall
Katie McCourtie
Meg Kapsimalis
Helen Herring
S-PAC Representative
Katie Prellwitz (volunteered)
