School Governance Council
SGC Overview
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:
a.) Approve the school strategic plan and updates
b.) Approve the annual budget and annual resource allocations
c.) Manage the Request for Flexibility process
d.) Participate in hiring the principal (in the case of a vacancy)
e.) Provide annual feedback on principal performance.
SGC Handbook
Council Members
- Ms. Sharon Perrin
- Mr. Cary Blumenfeld
- Ms. Susan Hardee
- Ms. Nicole Sickle
- Ms. Sue Friedrichs
- Ms. Melissa Lentz
- Ms. Regan Russo
- Ms. Rachel Needham
- Ms. Michelle Levine
- Ms. Heather Rucker
Ms. Sharon Perrin
Mr. Cary Blumenfeld
Ms. Susan Hardee
Ms. Nicole Sickle
Ms. Sue Friedrichs
Ms. Melissa Lentz
Ms. Regan Russo
Ms. Rachel Needham
Ms. Michelle Levine
Ms. Heather Rucker
Meeting Dates
Meetings will be held at 7 am in the Northwood Conference Room.
August 14, 2024
September 18, 2024
November 6, 2024
February 5, 2025
March 26, 2025
May 7, 2025
SGC Officers & Committees
SGC Officers
- (Chair)- Cary Blumenfeld
- (Vice Chair) - Regan Russo
- (Parliamentarian)- Melissa Lentz
Principal Selection Committee
(only if needed)
- Cary Blumenfeld (Chair)
- Nicole Sickle
- Sharon Perrin
- Regan Russo
Budget and Finance Committee
- Regan Russo (Chair)
- Nicole Sickle
- Sharon Perrin
- Sue Friedrichs
- Heather Rucker
Outreach and Communications Committee
- Michelle Levine (Chair)
- Melissa Lentz
- Cary Blumenfeld
- Rachel Needham
- Susan Hardee
- Heather Rucker