LSGT Team Overview
The Local School Governance Team (LSGTeam) is a group of active school advocates who focus on making decisions and recommendations that are in the best interest of students, families, and communities. The LSGTeam focuses on School Improvement Planning; Curriculum & Instruction; School Operations; Personnel; and School Budget.
The LSGTeam is co-led by the Principal and a parent or community member. The LSGTeam holds 6-12 open meetings throughout the year and the public is welcome to attend.
Each LSGTeam is made up of the School Principal, 3 elected Teachers/Staff members, 3 elected Parents/Guardians, and 3 Community Members selected by the LSGTeam members. A student members serves on middle and high school teams. Each team elects a non-CCSD Co-Chair and a Secretary from among its members.
Please contact a Co-Chair to find out information about the LSGTeam, member vacancies, future meetings, or how you can get more involved. All meetings are open to the public.
LSGT Members Needed!
Are you interested in serving your community and becoming a member of a Local School Governance Team? Click this link to fill out a Statement of Interest or use the QR code below!

LSG Team Meeting Schedule
Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Meeting Location |
August 13, 2024 | 5-7 p.m. | CCSD District Office, Vernon Payne Meeting Hall 595 Prince Ave. |
September 19, 2024 | 4:30-5:30pm | Burks School Library |
November 21st, 2024 | 4:30-5:30pm | Burks School Library |
January 16th, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm | Burks School Library |
February 20th, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm | Burks School Library |
March 20th, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm | Burks School Library |
May 15th, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm | Burks School Library |
LSGTeam Members
Name | Officer | Role | Contact |
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Matthew Snow | Co-Chair | Principal | Email Matthew Snow: snowm@clarke.k12.ga.us |
Janell Bloom | Teacher/Staff | ||
Thomasina Adams |
| Teacher/Staff |
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Hannah Hoffman-Graves | Teacher/Staff | ||
Ramsey Nix | Parent/Guardian | ||
Sarah Ruppersburg | Co-Chair | Parent/Guardian | Email Sarah Ruppersburg: sarah.ruppersburg@gmail.com |
Halo Shapiro Smart |
| Parent/Guardian |
|
Kishonia Lumpkin |
| Community Member |
|
Omar Reid |
| Community Member |
|
Sarah Whitaker |
| Community Member |
|
Broderick Flanigan |
| At-Large Member |
|
Josh Podvin |
| At-Large Member |
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