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/Times
Meet @ 3:50pm in the Media Center
2026-27 Meeting Dates:
- August 12, 2025
- September 9, 2025
- October 14, 2025
- November 11, 2025
- January 13, 2026
- February 10, 2026
- March 10, 2026
- April 14, 2026
Council Members
Shannon Bontrager
bontragers1@fultonschools.org
School Employee
Term ends 06/30/2027
Shannon Carey
careysh@fultonschools.org
Parent
Term ends 06/30/2028
Heather Cross
crossh@fultonschools.org
Teacher
Term ends 06/30/2027
Brooke Dorr
2000076626@fcstu.org
Student
Term ends 06/30/2027
Christopher Federico
federico@fultonschools.org
Parent
Term ends 06/30/2027
Sierra Gritz
gritzs1@fultonschools.org
Community Member
Term ends 06/30/2028
Alya Mengenli
203442374@fcstu.org
Student
Term ends 06/30/2027
Madeline Rehberg
rehbergm@fultonschools.org
Community Member
Term ends 06/30/2027
Benjamin Salba
salbab@fultonschools.org
Teacher
Term ends 06/30/2028
Matthew Swarts
swartsm@fultonschools.org
Parent
Term ends 06/30/2028
Laurel Turner
turnerl4@fultonschools.org
School Employee
Term ends 06/30/2028
Officers & Committees
SGC Officers
Chris Federico - Chair
Heather Cross - Vice Chair
Laurel Turner - Parliamentarian
Budget and Finance Committee
Ben Salba - Chair
Shannon Bontrager
Chris Federico
Matthew Swarts
Laurel Turner
Outreach and Communications Committee
Sierra Gritz - Chair
Shannon Carey
Heather Cross
Madeline Rehberg
Principal Selection Committee
Chris Federico - Chris
Madeline Rehberg
Laurel Turner