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| What Is It? | Who's On It? | Conduct Business |
| Can I Participate | Meet With Us | Contact us - Members |
| Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 13, 2008 (8:15am) in the conference room | ||
| 07-08 Meeting Minutes (all in PDF) | ||
 August
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| What is it? | ||
| As
established by the A-Plus Education Act (HB 1187), the Unity Grove
Elementary School Council was formed to help bring the school closer
to its community, to improve academic achievement and to solve difficult
education problems. School councils provide advice, recommendations and assistance to principals and local boards of education. They are not responsible for the management and control of public schools; these jobs remain the responsibility of local boards of education. All members of a school council are required to: |
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| Maintain
a school-wide perspective on all issues. |
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| Regularly
participate in council meetings |
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| Participate
in information and training programs |
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| Act
as a link between the school council and the community |
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| Encourage
the participation of parents and others within the school community. |
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| Work
to improve student achievement and performance |
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| Who's On It? | ||
| The school council, also as required by law, is made up of the school principal, who chairs the council; two teachers who are elected by the teachers in each school; two parents of students at the school, who are elected by parents of students in the school; and two members of the local business community. One of the business members is appointed by the Henry County Board of Education, and the other is elected by the other five non-business members of the school council. Council members serve two-year terms. | ||
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| How Do School Councils Conduct Business? | ||
| School councils are guided by a set of bylaws each council develops and votes on early in the formation of the group. Each school council conducts monthly meetings at its school. A quorum of four must be present to take action. All decisions are determined by a majority vote of the members. The council may appoint committees, study groups and task forces. Meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act and the Open Records Act. The only school council meeting not open to the public is the Executive Session, which may only be called to deal with any school council-related issues which, by law, must remain confidential. | ||
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| Can I participate? | ||
| The
success of the UGE school council depends heavily on the involvement
and support of a community that cares about the quality of education
offered to each and every student in Henry County. As such, all school
council meetings and functions are open to the public, and the community
is welcomed enthusiastically. The council members need your input, are interested in your concerns, and want you to have the information you need to make decisions. |
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| Meet With Us | ||
| The council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room at UGE. Enjoy coffee and conversation as the council catches up on the latest trends in education and plans for the future at UGE. | ||
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| Contact Us - Members | ||
| Chairperson | ||
| Stacy Wallace , Chairperson | ||
| Teacher Representatives | ||
| Anne Wilson, Principal | ||
| Kristie Greer, Vice Chairperson, EIP Teacher | ||
| Lynn Matthews , Speech Teacher | ||
| Shannon Mitchell, PE Teacher | ||
| Parent Representatives | ||
| Stacey Odom , Secretary, Parent | ||
| Trina Barton , Parent | ||
| Business Representatives | ||
| Bonnie Bray, First Bank of Henry County | ||
| Summer Crawford, Outdoor Power Sports | ||
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LeGuin Mill Road * Locust Grove, GA 30248 * 770-898-8886
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Updated:
February 4, 2008
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