School Council

Purpose of the School Council

With O.C.G.A. § 20-2-85/86 (2010), the General Assembly of Georgia created councils to “bring communities and schools closer together in a spirit of cooperation to solve difficult education problems, improve academic achievement, provide support for teachers and administrators, and bring parents into the school-based decision-making process.” School Councils shall provide advice, recommendations, and assistance and represent the community of parents and business. The council is accountable to the constituents they serve and shall:

• Maintain a school-wide perspective on issues.
• Participate in council meetings.
• Participate in information and training programs.
• Act as a link between the school council and the community.
• Encourage the participation of parents and others within the school community.
• Work to improve student achievement.
• Provide advice and recommendations to the school principal and local board of education.

 

Council Membership Criteria

• Members of the School Council will serve for a term of two years.
• The council will have a minimum of seven members; E.T. Booth’s School Council bylaws stipulate that there will be:
  • Five parents/guardians.
  • One parent/guardian who is also a local businessperson.
  • Three certified teachers who are not employed in administrative positions.
  • The school principal.
  • The PTSA President or one co-president (non-voting role).
• Parents must make up the majority of the council.
• A parent member must serve as the chair.

 

2023-2024 School Council Meetings

NOTE: Meetings may be held virtually using Microsoft Teams due to restrictions on school visitors; please contact the school for confirmation before coming to the school to attend a meeting in person. Tentatively, all meetings will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the Front Office Conference Room.

• Wednesday, September 13, 2023
• Wednesday, November 1, 2023
• Wednesday, January 10, 2024
• Wednesday, March 6, 2024
• Wednesday, May 1, 2024
   

School Council Members

• Principal, Mr. Todd Sharrock
• Chair, Parent, Melissa Blick (2022-2024)
• Vice Chair, Parent, Megan Bondi (2022-2024)
• Secretary, Teacher, Amy Blanchard (2022-2024)
• Parent/ Business Member, John Drawdy (2022-2024)
• Parent, Scott Harike (2023-2024)
• Parent, Melissa Reybold (2023-2025)
• Parent, Austin Robinson (2023-2025)
• Teacher, Amanda Graves (2023-2025)
• Teacher, Angela Klein (2022-2024)
• PTSA, Kath Sanders (2023-2024)