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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.

Meeting Dates/Times

Meet @ 3:50pm in the Media Center

2025-26 Meeting Dates: 

  • August 13, 2025
  • September 17, 2025  
  • October 22, 2025
  • November 19, 2025
  • January 14, 2026 
  • February 18, 2026   
  • March 4, 2026  
  • April 15, 2026  

 

Council Members

Deborah Blount
blountd@fultonschools.org
School Employee
Term ends 06/30/2026

Shannon Bontrager
bontragers1@fultonschools.org
School Employee
Term ends 06/30/2027

Heather Cross
crossh@fultonschools.org
Teacher
Term ends 06/30/2027

Christopher Federico
federico@fultonschools.org
Parent
Term ends 06/30/2027

Cheyne Hardin
hardinch@fultonschools.org
Parent
Term ends 06/30/2026

Solange Leonardo
leonardos1@fultonschools.org
Teacher
Term ends 06/30/2026

Suhani Patel
203395299@fcstu.org
Student
Term ends 06/30/2026

Amanda Phillips
phillipsam@fultonschools.org
Community Member
Term ends 06/30/2026

Madeline Rehberg
rehbergm@fultonschools.org
Community Member
Term ends 06/30/2027

Ramya Shivkumar
shivkumar@fultonschools.org
Parent
Term ends 06/30/2026

Samantha Sterling
2000057942@fcstu.org
Student
Term ends 06/30/2026

Officers & Committees

SGC Officers
Chris Federico - Chair
Solange Leonardo - Vice Chair
Deborah Blount - Parliamentarian

Budget and Finance Committee
Chris Federico - Chair
Deborah Blount
Shannon Bontrager
Madeline Rehberg

Outreach and Communications Committee
Solange Leonardo - Chair
Heather Cross
Cheyne Hardin
Amanda Phillips
Ramya Shivkumar

Principal Selection Committee
Deborah Blount
Chris Federico
Cheyne Hardin