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
Meeting Location:
CCES PLC Room @ 4:00 PM
(unless otherwise noted)
Meeting Dates:
- August 19, 2025
- September 16, 2025
- October 20, 2025
- October 28, 2025
- December 2, 2025 (Public Comment)
- January 20, 2026
- February 24, 2026
- March 31, 2026 (Public Comment)
- May 12, 2026
SGC Council Members
Laura Butler
Principal
butlerl2@fultonschools.org
Jennifer DeRover
Parent
Derover@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2026
Victoria Givens
Teacher
Givensv@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2026
Morgan Havens
School Employee
Havens@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Leslie Hill
Teacher
Hill5@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Jen Speers
Parent
speersj@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Lindsey Tovrog
Parent
tovrogl1@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Debra Waller
Teacher
Wallerd@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Julie Wooden
Community Partner
WoodenJ@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Hannah Zey
Community Partner
zeyh@fultonschools.org
Term ends 6/30/2027
Officers and Committees
Officers and Committees:
- SGC Chair - Jen DeRover
- SGC Vice-Chair - Lindsey Tovrog
- Parliamentarian - Morgan Havens
Budget/Finance
- Laura Butler, Chair
- Victoria Givens
- Morgan Havens
- Lindsey Tovrog
- Hanna Zey
Communications & Outreach
- Jen DeRover, Chair
- Leslie Hill
- Debra Waller
- Jen Speers
- Julie Wooden
Principal Selection Committee
- Jen DeRover, Chair
- Morgan Havens
- Lindsey Tovrog
- Debra Waller
