GEO Academies EBR
Minutes
GEO BR Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Location:
2121 N. Sherwood Forest Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
THE GEO ACADEMIES MISSION is to EMPOWER students to ACCELERATE their academic
pathways to ADVANCE their social mobility and ACHIEVE their career and life-long goals.
Directors Present
B. Lilly, D. Dixon, D. Slan, D. Williams, J. Lewis (remote), J. Miller, L. Triggs, N. Frank
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Hunt, C. Ebey, D. Henry (remote), D. Teasley (remote), Jamal Abdulrasheed (remote), K. Forbes, K. Pitts (remote), K. Teasley (remote), S. Norman
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Superintendent Report
A.
Update from Superintendent
B.
Discussion concerning Virtual Program
Discussion with board members regarding the potential for virtual options for families/students.
III. Other Business
A.
Review and Approve GEO BR's Parent and Family Engagement Policy/Plan
Discussion from Kelly Forbes regarding the family plan/policy with explanation that the LDOE is now requiring this to be board approved annually.
B.
Discussion/Action regarding GEO BR's Board Meeting Calendar
Discussion to adjust board calendar to allow for more timely financial reporting.
Discussion of meeting dates for the 2026 calendar year extending to the first Tuesday of every month through the calendar 2026 year.
Update from Dana Teasley regarding enrollment
Update from Kevin Teasley regarding the 1) GEO Cadet program (student selection, training, payment/budget, etc), 2) Upcoming press conference with BRCC around student college achievement.