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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)