Fulton County School Board members will hold their first monthly community meetings of the new school year starting on Aug. 16.

According to the school system's Communications staff, each member of the Fulton County Board of Education sponsors a monthly meeting open to all members of the community. The sessions provide an opportunity for direct contact with community members and give board members a chance to listen to local issues and concerns.

Board members have set the following meeting dates for August 2012:

Linda Schultz, District 1

August 21, 9:30 a.m.

Mountain Park Elementary School, Roswell

Katie Reeves, District 2

August 21, 9:30 a.m.

Hopewell Middle School, Milton

Gail Dean, District 3                      

No meeting in August

Linda Bryant, District 4                 

No meeting in August

Linda McCain, District 5            

August 16, 9:30 a.m.
Johns Creek Environmental Campus

(8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta) 

Catherine Maddox, District 6        

August 20, 6:30 p.m.

Oakley Elementary School, Union City

Julia Bernath, District 7

August 16, 9:30 a.m.

Johns Creek Environmental Campus

(8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta)