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 Operating Guideline Handbook
• FCS Charter System Website

Sanjay Barooah
Elected Parent (6/30/27), Budget & Finance Committee Chair, Principal Selection Committee Member
barooahs@fultonschools.org

Dr. Opie Blackwell
Principal
blackwello@fultonschools.org

Sara Butler
Nominated Community Member (6/30/26), Council Vice Chair, Budget & Finance Committee Member, Principal Selection Committee Member
butlersa1@fultonschools.org

Jennifer D'Amico
Elected Parent (6/30/26), Outreach & Communications Committee Chair, Principal Selection Committee Member
damico@fultonschools.org

Logan Guilbeau
Appointed Staff Member (6/30/27), Outreach & Communications Committee Member
guilbeaul@fultonschools.org

Shannon Keane
Elected Teacher (6/30/27), Council Parliamentarian, Outreach & Communications Committee Member
keanesn@fultonschools.org

Adam Miller
Appointed Staff Member (6/30/26), Outreach & Communications Committee Member, Principal Selection Committee Member
millera7@fultonschools.org

Stephanie Rogers
Elected Parent (6/30/27), Council Chair, Budget & Finance Committee Member, Principal Selection Committee Chair
rogerss3@fultonschools.org

Amber Wilken
Elected Teacher (6/30/26), Outreach & Communications Committee Member
wilkena@fultonschools.org

Kristen Williams
Nominated Community Member (6/30/27), Budget & Finance Committee Member
williamskr@fultonschools.org

Nyla Nix, Appointed Student (non-voting member) (6/30/26)

Thandiwe Mpofu, Appointed Student (non-voting member) (6/30/26)