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School Governance Council

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

  • December 5, 2025 at 7:15
  • September 19, 2025 at 7:15
  • August 18, 2025 at 7:15
  • May 16, 2025 at 7:15
  • March 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
  • February 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
  • December 6, 2024 at 7:15 AM
  • October 4, 2024 at 7:15 AM
  • Friday, August 16, 2024 at 7:15 AM
  • Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:15 AM
  • Friday, April 12, 2024 at 7:15 AM
  • Friday, January 12, 2024 at 7:15 AM
  • November 3, 2023 at 7:15 AM
  • September 15, 2023 at 7:00 AM
  • August 18, 2023 at 7:00 AM
  • May 19, 2023 at 7:00 AM
  • April 14, 2023 at 7:00 AM
  • February 9, 2023 at 7:00 AM

Meeting Location

Front Office Conference Room

Council Members

William Hunter
Parent Representative
(Term: 06/30/2024--06/30/2026)
hunterwi@fultonschools.org

Jennifer Whitmer
Staff Representative
(Term: 6/30/2024--06/30/2026)
whitmerj@fultonschools.org

Jenny Hillman - Chair
Appointed Faculty Member
(Term: 6/30/2023--06/30/2025)
hillmand@fultonschools.org

Ryan Hotaling
Staff Representative
(Term: 06/30/2023--06/30/2025)
hotalingrm@fultonschools.org

AJ Calloway
Appointed Community Representative
(Term: 06/30/2024--06/30/2026)
callowaya1@fultonschools.org

Kara Eldridge
Parent Representative
(Term: 06/30/2023--06/30/2025)
eldridgek@fultonschools.org

Laura Van de Sype
Appointed Parent Representative
(Term: 06/30/2023--06/30/2025)

Natasha Sanford - Parliamentarian
Appointed Faculty Representative
(Term: 6/30/2022--06/30/2024)
sanfordn@fultonschools.org

Laura Kendrall - Vice Chair
Parent Representative
(Term: 06/30/2023--06/30/2025)
kendralll@fultonschools.org

Don Webb
Principal
webbd@fultonschools.org

SGC Officers & Committees

Chair: Jenny Hillman
Vice Chair: Laura Kendrall
Parliamentarian: Natasha Sanford


Budget and Finance Committee

Laura Van de Sype (chair)
A.J. Calloway
Kara Eldridge
Jenny Whitmer

Outreach and Communications Committee

Laura Kendrall (Chair)
Will Hunter
Ryan Hotaling
Natasha Sanford

Principal Selection Committee

Will Hunter (chair)
Ryan Hotaling
Laura Van de Sype
Jenny Hillman