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 |
|
N/A |
|
Jessica Hewett |
Appointed Staff |
Vice Chair |
2025 |
|
Tyler Chenault |
Community Member |
|
2025 |
|
Nikeitra Smith |
Elected Parent |
|
2025 |
|
Jim Hand |
Elected Parent |
|
2024 |
|
Meghan Teska |
Elected Parent |
Chair |
2024 |
|
Paige Smotherman |
Elected Teacher |
|
2024 |
|
Susan Abbott |
Appointed Staff |
|
2024 |
|
Damarys Klausman |
Elected Teacher |
|
2024 |
|
Cheyne Hardin |
Community member |
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