Shakerag LSC Contacts

We have a well-established Local School Council (LSC), which assists us in bringing about cooperation and coordination of resources to maximize educational opportunities for students.  If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact any one of the LSC members:

Kelley Butcher, Chairperson/Parent Representative, kelleybutcher@hotmail.com

Martin Neuhaus, Principal/Vice-Chairperson, neuhausM@fultonschools.org

Cathy Puechner, Parent Representative, rcrmpuechner@earthlink.net

Sheri Lester, Teacher Representative, lesters1@fultonschools.org

Tim Derrickson, Business Representative, timd1@bellsouth.net

Vandy Harrell, Business Representative, VHarrell@oscient.com

LSC Meetings

LSC meetings are open to all members of the school community.  Notices of meeting dates and times are posted in our weekly newsletter, Shark Bytes.  A copy of the meeting agenda is posted on the entrance doors to the school 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Shakerag’s LSC meetings will be held on the following dates at 7:30 AM. Click on the hyperlink to view the meeting agenda.

2007-2008 meeting dates

Click on a link below to view a copy of the approved minutes.  Note: Minutes will be posted following approval from LSC Board.

Community Meetings

Our Fulton County School Board representative for District 5 is Ashley Widener (WidenerA@fultonschools.org).  The public is invited to attend community meetings.  Please click on the link below for dates and details on the community meetings.

Community Meetings

Fulton County Board of Education

The Fulton County Board of Education welcomes and encourages the involvement of citizens and community organizations.

Julia C. Bernath, President

Linda P. Bryant, Vice President

Gail Dean

Catherine E. Maddox

Katie Reeves

Linda Schultz

Ashley Widener, Shakerag's Board Representative

James Wilson, Superintendent

Individuals wishing to write the members of the Fulton County Board of Education should send their comments to:

Specific Board Member
Fulton County School System
786 Cleveland Avenue, SW
Atlanta, GA 30315

Each month the Fulton County Board of Education schedules several public meetings to discuss educational issues and act on items requiring Board approval. Workshops give the Board and public an opportunity to focus in-depth on topics of interest. The work session serves primarily to present information about agenda items requiring Board approval. The Board meeting then is held the following week for the items to be approved.

All School Board meetings can be watched live from a computer screen through videostreaming technology used by the Fulton County School System. Viewers must have special viewing software, such as Windows Media Player or RealPlayer, loaded on their computer to view live meetings or archived files.

All meetings are advertised in advance and publicized through local media and the school system web site. They are open to the public unless designated as Executive Session, where the School Board must convene in private to discuss land, legal, and/or personnel items.

Please click on the link below for dates and location details on Board Meetings:

Board Meetings

Local School Council (LSC)

A school council is a local school advisory body comprised of the school principal, two teachers, two parents (or guardians), and two members of the business community. It provides advice and recommendations to the principal and the local board of education regarding a variety of issues, such as student achievement goals, curriculum and instruction, school and community communications, and local school board policies.

Shakerag's LSC is part of a three-tier council structure which includes the Shakerag LSC, Northview Cluster Advisory Council, Superintendent's Advisory Council. 

Click here to view the Three-Tier Council Structure.

Click here to view the Shakerag LSC Bylaws.

Northview Cluster Advisory Council

Shakerag Elementary is in the Northview Cluster.  Other schools in this cluster include Findley Oaks Elementary, Medlock Bridge Elementary, Wilson Creek Elementary, River Trail Middle School, and Northview High School.

Superintendent's Advisory Council Minutes

The Superintendent's Advisory Council (SAC) is intended to be the key community advisory group to the Superintendent, to provide advice to the Superintendent on student achievement and closing the achievement gap.

The SAC exists to:

Council members are encouraged to:

The SAC consists of the Cluster Advisory Council Chairperson from each high school cluster and the President of each of the PTA councils.

For the 2004-05 school year, there are 14 members of the SAC, including 12 Cluster Advisory Council Chairpersons and 2 PTA Council Presidents.