Paramount Schools of Excellence
Minutes
Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Location
1203 E. St. Clair St. Indianapolis, IN 46202
(Enter through Door 8)
Directors Present
A. Bekele (remote), B. Eldridge (remote), E. Burchett (remote), E. Mendez (remote), J. Amu (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr. (remote), J. Phillips (remote), L. Hicks (remote), M. Bishop (remote), M. Ibrahim, T. Rude (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Reddicks
Non Voting Members Present
T. Reddicks
Guests Present
Allison Burgeson (remote), Chris Larson (remote), Christina Blackburn (remote), Chrystal Westerhaus (remote), D. Kelly (remote), D. Taylor (remote), Danny Holle (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Duke Pryor (remote), Elizabeth Williams (remote), Felicia Thompson (remote), Francesca Jimenez (remote), Garrett Gammons (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Iesha Billups (remote), Jessica English (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Gomez (remote), K. Thibodeau (remote), Keith Thomas Jr., Ken Barlow (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), Kevin Melrose (remote), Leanne Parres (remote), Lynise Lucas (remote), M. Laflin, Michelle Maye (remote), Molly Provost (remote), Rafi Nolan Abrahamian (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), Scott Sims (remote), Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin, T. Palacios, Taylor Sanders (remote), Tequila Edmonds (remote), Tony Brose (remote), Turrell O'Neal (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
A.
Review and Approve July Minutes & Vouchers
This vote has been tabled to next month's agenda.
IV. New Business
A.
Action Plans for School Improvement
School leaders from Paramount Englewood, Paramount South Bend, and Andrew J. Brown Academy presented to the board on the school improvement strategies they will implement at their campuses.
B.
FY 25-26 Financial Review
Scott Sims reported the financial review for the 25-26 school year to the board.
V. Operations Reports
A.
Navigation Operations Report
The Navigation team has been focusing all support on the schools for the start of the year, with a heavy emphasis on enrollment as the year gets started.
B.
School Operations Report
No schools presented this evening.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B.
Next Meeting
Date: September 15th, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm
Zoom Link: https://paramountindy-org.zoom.us/j/82387895106
Location: 1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN (Door 8)
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