Local School Advisory Council
(LSAC) 2010-2011
Lee Ann Jones |
Chair |
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Wilkinson.Anne |
Parent |
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Rosilyn Taylor |
Parent |
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James Eubanks |
Parent |
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Heather Bonneville |
PTA President |
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Susan Hightower |
Teacher |
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Karen O Jones |
Teacher |
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Justin Staus |
Business Partner, Owner, Mathnasium |
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Lisa Hoot |
Prof. Asst. to Principal |
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 |