SGC Overview

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 Operating Guideline Handbook
• FCS Charter System Website

Laura Balton-Calloway
callowayLB@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 6/30/2026

Patricia Combs
combsp1@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 6/30/2027

Sojourner Grimmett
grimmetts@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 6/30/2027

Lon Gibson
GibsonL@fultonschools.org
2-Year School Employee Employee
Term ends 6/30/2026

Alvin Todd
Todda1@fultonschools.org
2-Year School Employee Employee
Term ends 6/30/2027

Jessyca Armstead
armstead@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Teacher Employee
Term ends 6/30/2027

Monica Madden
maddenm@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Teacher Employee
Term ends 6/30/2026

Ericka Thompson
thompsoner@fultonschools.org 2-Year Community Member
Term ends 6/30/2027

Tara Surratt
Tara Surratt
2-Year Community Member
Term ends 6/30/2026

 Miranda Freeman
FreemanM@fultonschools.org
Principal
Term ends TBA

Jacobi Edwards
1-Year Student Representative 
Term ends 6/30/2026

Taylor Walton
1-Year Student Representative 
Term ends 6/30/2026