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SGC Overview
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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.
Next Meeting Date
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Date: December 14, 2023
Time: 7:45am
Location: Mission Control
Teams Link: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting Location & Committee Members
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All SGC Meetings will be held from 7:45-8:45 AM in Mission Control, unless otherwise specified. Our community can join us via Teams.
Teams Link: Click here to join the meeting
- August 17, 2023
- September 21, 2023
- October 19, 2023
- November 16, 2023
- December 14, 2023
- January 18, 2024
- February 15, 2024
- March 21, 2024
- April 18, 2024
- May 16, 2024
SGC Committees
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Outreach Committee
Dahlia Restler (Chair), Kate Maloney, Becky Waple, Rob Alford, Alina Vennel, Jason Lampert
Budget Committee
Jit Saha (Chair), Scott Kent, Andy Piper, Haaris Quraishy
Principal Selection Committee
Andy Piper (Chair), Rob Alford, Kate Maloney, Jabril Mujahid-Alexander
SGC Outreach Committee Meetings
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The SGC monthly outreach committee meetings will be held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:45 AM in room 346 and on Teams. The exception is the December meeting, which will be the first Thursday of the month – same time, same place. Join the meeting via Teams.
SGC Committee Members
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The School Governance Council is made up of :
- 3 parents/guardians (elected by parents/guardians of the school)
- 2 teachers (elected by school employees)
- 2 community members (nominated by the principal, approved by the SGC)
- 2 school employees (appointed by the principal)
The principal serves on all SGCs as a non-voting member. Additionally, 2 students serve on high school SGCs as non-voting members. This makes a total of 12 members at high schools.
2023-2024 IA SGC
SGC Members
Title
Email Address
Term End Date
Scott Kent
Principal- Non Voting Member
Andy Piper
Council Chair- Parent
6/30/24
Kate Maloney
Council Vice Chair- Teacher
6/30/24
Dahlia Restler
Teacher
6/30/25
Carey Lynch
School Employee
6/30/25
Haaris Quraishy
School Employee
6/30/25
Jabril Mujahid-Alexander
Parent
6/30/24
Jit Saha
Parent
6/30/25
Rob Alford
Community Member
6/30/25
Becky Waple
Parliamentarian-Community Member
6/30/24
Alina Vennel
Student - Non-Voting Member
6/30/24
Jason Lampert
Student - Non-Voting Member
6/30/24