GEO Academies EBR
Minutes
GEO BR Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Location
2121 N. Sherwood Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
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, J. Lewis (remote), J. Miller, L. Triggs, N. Frank
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Hunt, C. Ebey, D. Henry (remote), D. Teasley (remote), J. Abdulrasheed (remote), K. Forbes, K. Pitts (remote), K. Teasley (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
With noted change to identify B. Lilly as calling the meeting to order
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Superintendent Report
A.
BR Academies Update
III. Finance
A.
Financial Reports
Presentation from Kelly on updated budgeting for GEO BR's schools as well as the end of year financials from the previous school year.
IV. Old Business
A.
Scholarship Breakfast Update
Update from Kevin Teasley discussing the potential scholars breakfast in the spring.
Additional discussion on the opportunity to host informational lunches/breakfasts throughout the year with students able to attend and tell their story.
V. New Business
A.
Presentation Regarding the LDOE's new accountability system
Presentation on the LDOE's new accountability system
Dana Teasley presents updates regarding the region to the BR Board beginning with information about GEO's board retreat with board chairs.
Back to school update including enrollment, employment status across the region