Local School Advisory Council
(LSAC) 2009-2010
FRONT, Left to Right:
Ms. Charlene Malloy, Parent Member
Ms. Karen Jones, Teacher Member and Secretary
Ms. Heather Bonneville, PTA Representative
REAR, Left to Right:
Ms. Susan Hightower,
Teacher Member
Ms. Anne Wilkinson, Parent Member
Mr. Jason Staus, Business Partner Member
Mr. James Eubanks, Parent Member and LSAC Chair
Ms. Vivian Bankston, Principal
Ms. Rosilyn Taylor, Parent Member
The A+ Education Reform Act (HB1187) established school councils in
Georgia 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.”
Roles of Council Members |
Councils Provide Advice and Recommendations to Schools on |
•Maintain a school-wide perspective on issues, • Regularly participate in council meetings (held on 1st Tuesdays during the school year, 7:30 am), • Participate in information and training programs, • Act as a link between the school council and the community, • Work to improve student achievement and performance, and • Encourage the participation of parents and others within the school community. |
• Conduct and dress codes • Curriculum, program goals and priorities • Recommendation of a school principal in the caseof a vacancy • School budget priorities • School-community communication strategies • Methods of reporting to parents and the community • Extra-curricular activities • Progress toward meeting student achievement goals • School Board policies and procedures |