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Board of Directors

Welcome

From the Board of Directors

Welcome to Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, where we believe every child deserves an outstanding education—rooted in love, high expectations, and real opportunity. As your Board of Directors, we are honored to guide and support a school that is making a lasting difference for children and families.
At PLA Virtual, equity, excellence, and empowerment are at the heart of everything we do. Our scholars are encouraged by dedicated educators, challenged by rigorous academics, and inspired to lead with integrity and purpose. We value families as true partners in our mission, working together to build brighter futures—one scholar at a time.
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Board Meeting Notice

REGULAR MEETING NOTICE

PLA Board of Directors Meeting 

will be held on January 20, 2026, @ 4:30 PM ET 

at 4352 N. Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis, IN 46235 

Board Meeting Calendar

January 20, 2026

April 21, 2026

July 21, 2026

Board Agenda

Board Agenda.

Board Agenda

Board Agenda.

Board Meeting Minutes

All scheduled board meetings will be held at 4:30 PM ET at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy (4352 N. Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis, IN 46235) unless otherwise noted. 

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Board Members

Marlin Jackson

Super Bowl Championship cornerback, Indianapolis Colts;Executive Director, Fight for Life Foundation

Kristopher Kingery

Chief Education Officer, Gibraltar Design

Earl Martin Phalen

CEO, George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academies

James Phalen

Retired Vice Chairman, State Street Global Advisors

Fernando Reimers

Ford Foundation Professor of Practice in International Education & Director of Global Education and International Education Policy, Harvard University

The McKinney-Vento Act protects scholars from discrimination based on their lack of a permanent residence. Homeless Scholars are eligible to receive a variety of services including: transportation services, free meals under the school nutrition programs, limited English proficiency class, gifted and talented programs, and special education services based on a scholar’s eligibility. Homeless Scholars will not be denied enrollment based on lack of proof of residency. Please consult the McKinney-Vento Act Liaison if you need assistance. The PLA Network does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or national origin in any employment and/or educational opportunity. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity for which the PLA Network Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The PLA Network values diversity. Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is committed to making its websites accessible for all, including individuals with disabilities, and strives to ensure accessibility currently and as new technologies emerge. PLA welcomes questions and input on its sites' accessibility at each development phase. Please contact our Call Center at 888.655.0777 or submit feedback to Communications@PhalenAcademies.org if you encounter an issue accessing any portion of the network's websites.

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