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School Governance Council

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 Handbook

SGC Meeting Dates & Location

2023-2024 Ocee SGC Schedule

  • July 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM
  • August 25, 2023 
  • September 15, 2023
  • October 27, 2023
  • November 17, 2023 (Public Comments)  
  • January 19, 2024
  • February 23, 2024 
  • March 22, 2024 (Public Comments)
  • April 26, 2024
  • May 17, 2024

All meetings are held at 7:30 AM in Ocee Elementary Room F108

2023-2024 SGC Members

Name Position E-mail Address Officer Term End Date

LaTosha Gray

Principal

grayln@fultonschools.org

 

N/A

Jessica Hewett

Appointed Staff

hewettj@fultonschools.org

Vice Chair

2025

Tyler Chenault

Community Member

chenault@fultonschools.org

 

2025

Nikeitra Smith

Elected Parent

 smithni@fultonschools.org

 

2025

Jim Hand

Elected Parent

handji@fultonschools.org

 

2024

Meghan Teska

Elected Parent

teska@fultonschools.org

Chair

2024

Paige Smotherman

Elected Teacher

smotherman@fultonschools.org

 

2024

Susan Abbott

Appointed Staff

 abbott@fultonschools.org

 

2024

Damarys Klausman

Elected Teacher

klausman@fultonschools.org

 

2024

Cheyne Hardin

Community member

hardinch@fultonschools.org

Parliamentarian

2024

 

2023-2024 SGC Committees:

Budget & Finance Committee Members:
Chair-Jim Hand
Members- Paige Smotherman, Susan Abbott, Damarys Klausman, Tyler Chenault

Communications & Outreach Members:
Chair-Niketra Smith
Members- Meghan Teska, Cheyne Hardin, Jessica Hewett

Principal Selection Committee Members:
Jim Hand, Nikeitra Smith, Susan Abbott