Our Story
Education in Baton Rouge is changing, with more choices for all families. More options will mean better results for our children. Democracy Prep Baton Rouge is a part of that change. We are part of Democracy Prep Public Schools, a network of high performing charter schools with a proven track record of success in New York and New Jersey. 100% of our graduates go to college. This, combined with a founding team with deep roots in Baton Rouge, will make us a successful school that’s here to stay.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michelle Gieg
GRADES SERVED
K – 8
The DREAM Team
The Democracy Prep Baton Rouge DREAM team is composed of the best educators in the world.
Elementary School
MOLLY MEANS
Instructional Leader
ANDREA BROWDER
Kindergarten Teacher
JORDAN HOOKER
Kindergarten Teacher
STEVEN DILLARD
Kindergarten Teacher
HOPE FISKE
Kindergarten Teacher
MACKENZIE JONES
K-2 ACT, 1st Grade Level Leader
TREY FLUELLEN
1st Grade Teacher
JEMIMA JEAN
1st Grade Teacher
Trinity Givens
1st Grade Teacher
JACQUELYN ANTHONY
2nd Grade Teacher and Grade Level Leader
SHANTEL REYNARD
2nd Grade Teacher
CALEB JOHNSON
2nd Grade Teacher
DRUSCILLA DYER
3-5 ACT Teacher
BRANDON WASHINGTON
3rd Grade Writing Teacher
DAISHA WASHINGTON
3rd Grade Math Teacher
Irielle Washington
3rd Grade Reading Teacher
TAVIDEE HOSKINS
3-5 Science Teacher
TRACI BROUSSARD
3-5 ACT Teacher
Mary Richardson
3-5 Social Studies
Melissa Wilson
3-8 Band
KELLY HASKEW
Arts
DEVON CAMAROTA
4th Grade Math Teacher, 4th and 5th Grade Level Leader
GABBY RAGONESI
5th Grade Math Teacher
CANDICE DELGADO
Scholar Support Manager
Middle School
Ashely Livingston
Leader U Resident
Hannah Twillman
5th Grade Writing Teacher, Leader U Fellow, 3rd Grade Grade Level Leader
Clover Quigley
6th Grade Math Teacher
Attallah Flucas
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Jonah Greenawalt
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Christina Myles
7th Grade Math Teacher
Emma Farrow
8th Grade Math Teacher
Caitlin Shipp
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Alice Hopkins
6-8th Grade ACT Teacher
Maurice Vance
6-8th Grade ACT Teacher
Story Baquet
4-8 Global Studies Teacher
Renaldo Lee
6-8 Social Studies Teacher
Andi DeVenney
6-8 Science Teacher
Kristin Campo
6-8 Grade Writing Teacher
Campus Support
Michelle Gieg
Executive Director
Keli Swearingen
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Jon Harsch
Senior Ops Manager
Garrett Chassee
Operations Manager
Emily Urban
Data & Tech Associate
Farren Milton
Operations Associate
Johnathan Veals
Operations Associate
Tremetris Shavers
Receptionist
Twyla Wright
DREAM Coach
Christopher McKinley
DREAM Coach
DPBR Board of Directors
Dr. Leslie Grover
Chair, Southern University
Allyson d’ Aquin
Treasurer, All Star Automotive Group
Eddrick Martin
Capital Area YMCA
Camille Lamond
Citizen Activist
Marketa Garner Walters
American Institutes for Research
Dr. Hector Zapata
Louisiana State University
Jenny Richey
Citizen Activist
Board Meeting Dates:
March 12, 2019
April 9, 2019
May 14, 2019
June 11, 2019
All meetings will be called to order at 6:00 p.m. and will be held at 4055 Prescott Road, Baton Rouge, LA.
Board Meeting Agenda
2016-2017 DPBR Board Meeting Minutes
LA’s Open Meeting Law
Contact the Democracy Prep Baton Rouge School Board at boardoftrustees@democracyprep.org
Louisiana Legislative Auditor
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