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
Council Members
Amy Lemons
Position: Principal
Email: lemonsa@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: N/A
Beth Starling, Parliamentarian
Position: Teacher
Email: starlinge@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Katie Fernandez
Position: Teacher
Email: fernandezk@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: 6/30/27
Alena Locurcio, Vice Chair
Position: Appointed Staff Member
Email: locurcioa@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: 6/30/27
Danielle Calo
Position: Appointed Staff Member
Email: calod@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Jenna Backer
Position: Community Member
Email: backer@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Susan Maio, Chairperson
Position: Parent Representative
Email: maios@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: 6/30/27
Holly Girten
Position: Parent Representative
Email: girtenh@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: 6/30/27
Kim Carvell
Position: Parent Representative
Email: carvell@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Officer Savannah Morton
Position: Community Member and School/Community Liaison
Email: mortons@fultonschools.org
Term Ends: 6/30/27
2025-2026 SGC Officers and Committees
School Governance Council:
Susan Maio, Chairperson
Beth Starling, Parliamentarian
Alena Locurcio, Vice Chair
Budget/Finance:
Kim Carvell
Danielle Calo
Jenna Backer
Community Outreach & Communications:
Savannah Morton
Holly Girten
Katie Fernandez
Susan Maio
Principal’s Selection Committee:
Beth Starling
Susan Maio
Kim Carvell
SGC Meeting Dates & Location
New Prospect 2025-2026 SGC Meetings will occur from 1:00-2:00pm in the New Prospect Design Lab, unless otherwise noted.
August 22, 2025
September 26, 2025
November 14, 2025
December 12, 2025
January 23, 2026
February 27, 2026
April 17, 2026
