SGC Overview
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 Members
Sanjay Barooah
Elected Parent (6/30/25), Council Chair, Principal Selection Committee Member
barooahs@fultonschools.org
Dr. Opie Blackwell
Principal
blackwello@fultonschools.org
Sara Butler
Nominated Community Member (6/30/26), Budget & Finance Committee Member, Outreach & Communications Committee Member
@fultonschools.org
Jennifer D'Amico
Elected Parent (6/30/26), Outreach & Communications Committee Member
@fultonschools.org
Ratima Guest-Smith
Nominated Community Member (6/30/25), Council Parliamentarian, Budget & Finance Committee Member, Outreach & Communications Committee Member (and chair)
guestsmith@fultonschools.org
Amaya Johnson
Appointed Student Member (6/30/25)
Katie Jones
Appointed Student Member (6/30/25)
Adam Miller
Appointed Staff Member (6/30/26), Principal Selection Committee Member
millera7@fultonschools.org
Amber Leggett
Elected Teacher (6/30/26), Outreach & Communications Committee Member
leggetta@fultonschools.org
Gail Ritchie
Appointed Staff Member (6/30/25), Budget & Finance Committee Member, Principal Selection Committee Member
ritchieg@fultonschools.org
Stephanie Rogers
Elected Parent (6/30/25), Council Vice Chair, Budget & Finance Committee Member (and chair), Principal Selection Committee Member
rogerss3@fultonschools.org
Erin Schwartzenfeld
Elected Teacher (6/30/25), Principal Selection Committee Member
schwartzenfe@fultonschools.org
Meeting Dates
SGC Meetings are open to the public, and a public comment opportunity is available by request through Centennial SGC's request form. Please scan the QR code below to request a speaking slot, and a member of the council will be in touch.
August 15, 2024
September 19, 2024
October 17, 2024
November 21, 2024
December 19, 2024
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
Unless otherwise specified, all meetings are in-person from 7:15 - 8:15 a.m. in the Learning Commons Conference Room.