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
ASA Hilliard Strategic Plan
Our SGC worked with our leadership team to create and approve our strategic plan. We have three (3) long-term goals, including:
- Increase Professional Learning
- Improve school climate and culture
- Increase parental
The Strategic Plan Overview document is a one-page overview that includes our goals, objectives and initiatives.
Meeting Schedule
- August 25, 2026 4:30pm-5:30pm
- September 29, 2026 4:00pm-5:00pm
- October 27, 2026 4:00pm-5:00pm
- January 26, 2027 4:00pm-5:00pm
- February 23, 2027 4:00pm-5:00pm
- March 30, 2027 4:00pm-5:00pm
Meeting Location

2026-2027
The School Governance Council Meetings will be held via Microsoft TEAMS, until further notice.
Asa G Hilliard Elementary School Microsoft Teams Meeting Link
Asa G Hilliard Elementary School Microsoft TEAMS Meeting Link pdf resource
SGC Announcements
Asa G Hilliard Elementary School Student Governance Council
Council Members
Erica Bass Flimmons
basser@fultonschools.org
2-Year Community Member
Term ends 06/30/2027
David Harris
harrisd4@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Teacher
Term ends 06/30/2028
Dr. Patsy Jo Hilliard
hilliard@fultonschools.org
2-Year Community Member
Term ends 06/30/2027
Lori Jackson
jacksonL3@fultonschools.org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term ends 06/30/2027
Candice Johnson
johnsonc3@fultonschools.org
2-Year Appointed School Employee
Term ends 06/30/2028
Dr. Alyse Showers
showersa@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Teacher
Term ends 06/30/2028
Walter Showers
showersw@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2028
Brandy Smith
smithb11@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Teacher
Term ends 06/30/2027
McKinley Thompson
thompsonmc@fultonschools.org
2-Year Elected Parent
Term ends 06/30/2027
Tiambi Walker
WalkerT6@fultonschools.org
Principal
Term ends N/A
SGC Officers & Committees
SGC Officers
- Candice Johnson, Chair
- Brandy Smith, Vice-Chair
- Dr. Alyse Showers, Parliamentarian
Budget and Finance Committee/Fundraising
- Tiambi Walker, Chair
- Candice Johnson
- David Harris
- McKinley Thompson
- Walter Showers
Outreach and Communications Committee
- Erica Bass, Chair
- Patsy Jo Hilliard
- Lori Jackson
- Brandy Smith
Principal Selection Committee
- Candice Johnson, Chair
- Lori Jackson
- Walter Showers
Superintendent's Council & Grants Committee
- Dr. Alyse Showers
