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 Operating Guideline Handbook
• FCS Charter System Website

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: Amber Lohnes
Email: LohnesA@fultonschools.org 
Position: Teacher
Term Ends: June 30, 2026

Name: Meg Kapsimalis
Email: Kapsimalism@fultonschools.org
Position: Parent/Vice Chair
Term Ends: June 30, 2027

Name: Alysia Muse
Email: Musea@fultonschools.org
Position: School Employee/Parliamentarian
Term Ends: 06/30/2027

Name: Jill Reffitt
Email: ReffittJM@fultonschools.org
Position: School Employee
Term Ends: June 30, 2026

Name: Mike Carey
Email: Careymi@fultonschools.org 
Position: Appointed Community
Term Ends: June 30, 2026

Name: Kimberly Hall
Email: HallK8@fultonschools.org
Position: Appointed Community/Chair 
Term Ends: June 30, 2027

Name: Reed Moll
Email: Moll@fultonschools.org
Position: Parent
Term Ends: June 30, 2026

Name: Katie McCourtie
Email: McCourtiem@fultonschools.org
Position: Teacher
Term Ends: June 30, 2027