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
SGC Meeting Dates 2025-2026
7:45 in Room A130
- September 15th
- October 20th
- November 10th
- December 15th
- January 12th
- February 25th
- March 30th
- May 11th
SGC Council Members
Brooke Scharfstein
Principal
Sharfstein@fultonschools.org
Jessica Saszi
Parent
saszij@fultonschools.org
Term ends: 6/30/2027
Kathleen Newquist, Parliamentarian
Parent
newquistk@fultonschools.org
Term ends: 6/30/2027
Maud de Groot
Teacher
degrootm@fultonschools.org
Term ends: 6/30/2027
Jacob Marmer
Community Member
marmerj@fultonschools.org
Term ends: 6/30/2027
Matt McNamara
School Employee
mcnamaram@fultonschools.org
Term ends: 6/30/2027
Karen Donatelli, Vice Chair
Parent
DonatelliK@fultonschools.org
Term ends: 6/30/2028
Emma Cornwall, Chair
School Employee
Cornwall@fultonschools.org
Term ends: 6/30/2028
Samantha Schoenfeld
Teacher
Schoenfelds@fultonschools.org
Term ends: 6/30/2028
Erica Mabe
Community Member
Mabee@fultonschools.org
Term ends: 6/30/2028
SGC Officers & Committees
Officers
- Chair: Emma Cornwall
- Vice Chair: Karen Donatelli
- Parliamentarian: Kathleen Newquist
Budget & Finance Committee
- Emma Cornwall
- Erica Mabe
- Matt McNamara
- Jacob Marmer
Principal Selection Committee
- Emma Cornwall
- Karen Donatelli
- Maud De Groot
Communications & Outreach
- Samantha Schoenfeld
- Jessica Saszi
- Maud De Groot
- Karen Donatelli
- Kathleen Newquist
Superintendent’s Advisory Council
- Jessica Saszi