SGC Overview
SGC Purpose Statement
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:
- Approve the school strategic plan and updates
- Approve the annual budget and annual resource allocations
- Manage the Request for Flexibility process
- Participate in hiring the principal (in the case of a vacancy)
- Provide annual feedback on principal performance.
SGC Resources
Meeting Dates/Times
If you have any questions regarding the School Governance Council at Bear Creek Middle School, please contact SGC Chair.
- August 31, 2026
Unless otherwise specified, all meetings are virtual (Microsoft Teams) from 5:00 pm to 6:00pm.
SGC Council Members
Dr. Saundra Tyson-Dawson
Elected Teacher (6/30/2026)
dawsonsl@fultonschools.org
Charles Powell
Elected Parent (6/30/2026)
powellch@fultonschools.org
Adria Smith
Elected Teacher (6/30/2027)
smithAG@fultonschools.org
Tara Taylor
Elected Parent (6/30/2026)
richmondma@fultonschools.org
Jerald Parks
Appointed Staff Member (6/30/2027)
parksji@fultonschools.org
Brooke Upshaw
Appointed Staff Member (6/30/2026)
upshawb2@fultonschools.org
Laure Lee Ivey-Riley
Elected Community Member (6/30/2027)
iveyrileyl@fultonschools.org
Maxine Evans
Elected Parent (6/30/2027)
evansm5@fultonschools.org
Anita Mays Gill
Elected Community Member (6/30/2027)
anita_mays@bellsouth.net
SGC Officers & Committees
Officers
- Chair:Adria Smith
- Vice Chair:Jerald Parks
- Parliamentarian: Laure Lee Ivey-Riley
Outreach & Communication Committee
- Charles Powell
- Brooke Upshaw
- Laure Lee Ivey-Riley
- Maxine Evans
Budget & Finance Committee
- Adria Smith
Principal's Selection Committee
- Adria Smith
- Jerald Parks
- Maxine Evans
