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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 Schedule

All Meetings are at 7:45 am.

  • August 27, 2025
  • September 17, 2025
  • October 29, 2025 (Public Comment)
  • November 19, 2025
  • January 28, 2026
  • February 25, 2026 
  • March 25, 2026 (Public Comment)
  • April 22, 2026
  • May 13, 2026

 

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Meeting Location

All meetings will be held in the SSCMS Media Center.

Council Members

Julie Alterman Stifel
altermanj@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2027

Elizabeth (Betsy) Wallace
wallaceel@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2026

Charlane Suarez
suarezc@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Teacher
Term ends 06/30/2027

Toni Rogers
rogerst2@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Teacher
Term ends 06/30/2026

Genevieve Johnson
johnsong6@fultonschools.org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term ends 06/30/2027

Neil Hytowitz
hytowitzn@fultonschools.org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term ends 06/30/2026

Susan Sutterfield
sutterfieldsu@fultonschools.org
2-Year Community Member
Term ends 06/30/2027

Megan Harris
Email Pending
2-Year Community Member
Term ends 06/30/2027

Laurie Woodruff
woodruffl@fultonschools.org
Principal

Officers & Committees

SGC Officers

  • Neil Hytowitz, Chair
  • Betsy Wallace Vice Chair
  • Julie Alterman Stifel, Parliamentarian

Budget and Finance Committee

  • Susan Sutterfield, Chair
  • Betsy Wallace
  • Genevieve Johnson
  • Charlane Suarez
  • Neil Hytowitz
  • Laurie Woodruff

Outreach and Communications Committee

  • Julie Alterman Stifel, Chair
  • Charlane Suarez
  • Toni Rogers
  • Neil Hytowitz

Principal Selection

  • Neil Hytowitz, Chair
  • Genevieve Johnson
  • Betsy Wallace
  • Megan Harris