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 Schedule for 2025-2026
All meetings will take place at 7:45 am in the HBMS Conference Room
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August 14
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September 16
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October 7
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February 10
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March 10
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May 12
Council Members
Jessica Bowdoin
Parent Guardian
bowdoin@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2026
Jennifer Cassidy
Principal
cassidyj@fultonschools.org
Tracy Duncan-Smith
School Employee
duncansmitht@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2026
Daneen Greer
Teacher
greerd@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2026
Lisette Hoschek
Parent/Guardian
hoschek@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Lindsey Keown
School Employee
keownl@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Anna McLaurin
Community Member
mclaurin@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2026
Patrice Payment
Parent/Guardian
payment@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2026
Joan Suggs
Teacher
suggsj@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Brittany Taylor
Community Member
TaylorB4@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Officers & Committees
SGC Officers
- Patrice Payment, Chair
- Jessica Bowdoin, Vice Chair
- Lindsey Keown, Parliamentarian
Budget and Finance
- Jennifer Cassidy
- Daneen Greer
- Joan Suggs
- Brittany Taylor
Outreach and Communications
- Jennifer Cassidy
- Tracy Duncan-Smith
- Lisette Hoschek
- Lindsey Keown
- Joan Suggs
Principal Selection
- Daneen Greer
- Lisette Hoschek
- Anna McLaurin
- Patrice Payment
