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

Jone Cross
Community Member
Outreach and Communication
Term Ends- June 30, 2026
crossjo@fultonschools.org

Iliriana Domi
Staff Member
Principal Selection
Outreach and Communication
Term Ends- June 30, 2026
domi@fultonschools.org

Louis Erste
Parent/Guardian, Member (Chair)
Principal Selection (Chair)
​Term Ends- June 30, 2026
erste@fultonschools.org

Reham Beshr
Staff, Member
Budget and Finance
​Term Ends- June 30, 2027
Beshrr@fultonschools.org  

Katherine Koetter
Parent/ Guardian, Member (Vice Chair)
Outreach and Communication (Chair)
​Term Ends- June 30, 2026
KoetterK@fultonschools.org

Kimberly Lipscomb
Teacher, Member
Budget and Finance/ Principal Selection
Term Ends- June 30, 2026
LipscombK@fultonschools.org

​Lauren Malekebu
​Principal
Budget and Finance
​N/A
malekebu@fultonschools.org

Loren Akin
Parent/Guardian, Member
Principal Selection/ Outreach and Communication
Term Ends- June 30, 2027
Akinl@fultonschools.org

Sue Ellen Brown
Community Member (Parliamentarian)
Outreach and Communication
Term Ends- June 30, 2027
browns29@fultonschools.org 

Gerald Foster
Teacher, Member
Budget and Finance (Chair)
​Term Ends- June 30, 2027
Fosterg1@fultonschools.org