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SGC Overview

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WELCOME TO THE SHAKERAG ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL

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

Upcoming Meetings

(unless specified otherwise, meetings take place at the following location and time)

Location: Shakerag Elementary - PLC Conference Room
Time: 8:00 AM

Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year:
August 12, 2026
September 9, 2026
October 14, 2026
November 11, 2026
December 9, 2026
January 13, 2027
February 24, 2027*
March 10, 2027
​April 15, 2027 (8:30 am) - State of the School Meeting
May 12, 2027

(*Public Comment - Please email manaktalar@fultonschools.org to be added to the agenda.  We will allow 10 minutes total for all public comments.)  

School Governance Feedback

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING PUBLIC COMMENT.  Anyone interested in making public comment is welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Please email Rashi Manaktala manaktalar@fultonschools.org to be added to the agenda.

Shakerag School Governance Council Members 2026-2027

SGC Members

Officers & Committees

Officers

  • Chair -  R. Manaktala
  • Vice-Chair -   B. Burnett
  • Parliamentarian -  C. Dowling

Finance/Budget

  • C. Cunningham
  • R. Manaktala - Chair
  • T. McNary

Outreach/Communications

  • C. Dowling - Parliamentarian
  • K. Kreutzer
  • N. Pennywell

Principal Search Committee (if needed)

  • B. Burnett - Vice Chair
  • R. Manaktala - Chair
  • N. Pennywell
  • K. Preuss

Superintendent's Advisory Council Representative

  • T. McNary