Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal

EHS Mission Statement:Etowah High School exists to Etowah High School exists to

prepare life-long learners prepare life-long learners and productive global and productive global

citizenscitizens

The General Assembly of Georgia created councils 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.”

School Councils shall provide advice, recommendations, and assistance and represent the community of parents and business.

Members of the School Council will serve for a term of two years.

The council will have a minimum of seven members.

Parents must make up the majority of the council and at least two of them being from the business community.

A parent member must serve as the chair.

Parent/Community MembersParent/Community Members:- Mrs. Beth Choppa, Vice Chairperson

- Mrs. Michelle Angalet, Secretary- Mrs. Kim Overy

- Mrs. Amanda Easley

(Four Parent/Business Vacancies)(Four Parent/Business Vacancies)

Faculty/Staff Members:Faculty/Staff Members:- Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal- Mrs. Lisa Frantz, Teacher(Three Certified Vacancies)

The electing body for parent parent members shall consist of all parents and guardians eligible to serve as a parent member.

The electing body for the teacherteacher members shall consist of all certified personnel eligible to serve as a teacher member.

Nominations are accepted by the principal from with in the electing body prior to the prior to the voting meeting voting meeting (August 31 Deadline).(August 31 Deadline).

Nominations must be submitted in writing Nominations must be submitted in writing (email, fax, letter are all acceptable) by (email, fax, letter are all acceptable) by 8/31.8/31.

One vote shall take place with the highest vote recipient(s) being elected to serve on the school council.

You must be present to vote. A person does not have to be present at

the time of the vote to be elected to the council.

Elections: Thursday, September 9, 2010 7:00, New Gym

1st Meeting:  Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room (Officer Elections)

2nd Meeting:  Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room

3rd Meeting:  Wednesday, November 10, 2010 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room

4th Meeting: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room

5th Meeting:  Wednesday, March 16, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room

6th Meeting: Wednesday, May 11, 20114:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room

Officers will be elected by the School Officers will be elected by the School Council at the first meeting following the Council at the first meeting following the election of the School Council Members.election of the School Council Members.

11stst Meeting:  Wednesday, September Meeting:  Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference 15, 2010 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference

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ChairpersonChairperson – vacant Vice-ChairpersonVice-Chairperson – Mrs. Beth Choppa SecretarySecretary – Mrs. Michelle Angalet

To promote effective communication and foster team-work, the Student Advisory Board at EHS will be represented at each School Council Meeting.

Student representation is not required by the State Legislature in regards to council membership but necessary to overall effective school leadership.

The School Council, PTSA, SAB, and all stakeholders will work together in preparing life-long learners & productive global citizens.