Public Information

Board Meetings 2026-2027

September 16, 2026 // 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Adams & Reese: 1600 West End Ave #1400, Nashville, TN 37203

December 2, 2026 // 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Adams & Reese: 1600 West End Ave #1400, Nashville, TN 37203

February 19, 2027 // Board Retreat 

Location: TBD

May 19, 2027 // 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Adams & Reese: 1600 West End Ave #1400, Nashville, TN 37203

Board Information

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Financial Transparency

Governing Documents

Board of Directors

Cazembe Kennedy | Board Chair

Dr. Kennedy is the Director of Projects and Partnerships at Vanderbilt University’s Digital Lab. He has completed research in the area of computing education, specifically understanding student conceptions (and misconceptions) to aid in developing effective pedagogical techniques. 

Jessi Hebblethwaite | Vice Chair

Jessi is a pedagogy manager at Miaplaza, Inc. where she oversees and manages curriculum creation. She was also a member of Intrepid's staff where she taught and served as a Dean of Instruction through critical expansion years at Independence Academy High School.

Kenny Crapse | Treasurer

Kenny is the Senior Vice President for Commercial Banking serving clients in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky at First Horizon Bank. He also serves on the board of PENCIL for Schools and the Nashville Adult Literacy Council.

Anna Russell Thornton | Secretary

Anna brings a wealth of experience in talent acquisition and professional development. In her role as Recruiting and Professional Development Manager at Adams and Reese LLP she focuses on identifying and nurturing talent within the legal industry.

Jacob Schall

Jacob is the Director of Religious Education at St. Ignatius of Antioch. Jacob's family instilled in him the importance of education and he is excited to be making a difference in the Antioch community. 

Lauren Sikes

Lauren Sikes is the founder and CFO of Truth Collective, a leadership consulting organization working with schools, nonprofits, and businesses to offer training solutions powered by honest and open conversation.

Jack Webber

Jack graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he served as an articles editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law and as the treasurer of the Vanderbilt Bar Association. During law school, Jack worked at the firm as a Summer Associate and interned for the Honorable Julia S. Gibbons of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and for the Vanderbilt University Office of the General Counsel.

Halim Genus

Halim Genus is the Chief Executive Officer of the Nashville Police + Public Safety Alliance, where he leads the citywide effort to strengthen public safety through cross-sector collaboration, data transparency, and community partnership. In this role, Halim drives strategy, cultivates high-impact partnerships with Metro departments, nonprofits, and private sector leaders, and advances initiatives that improve outcomes for residents and support the wellbeing and effectiveness of law enforcement personnel.

Olivia Arboneaux

Olivia Arboneaux is a member of the Adams & Reese Intersection of Business & Government Practice Group. Located in the national law firm’s Nashville office, Olivia represents clients across a wide range of legal areas in which business and regulatory issues converge, including complex business litigation, entertainment law litigation, and intellectual property matters.

Have questions for the Board? Please email us at [email protected].

Governance

Intrepid College Prep Application

Charter Agreement

501C3 Status

Foundational Literacy Skills Rubric

Foundational Literacy Skills Plan

Family Compact

Family Engagement Policy - English

Family Engagement Policy - Spanish

For more information, contact Intrepid College Prep CEO, Laurie Brown, at [email protected]

 

Annual Title I Meeting

October 30, 2024 // 3:15 pm 

Independence Academy High School
5221 Hickory Hollow Parkway, Antioch, TN

Handout

 

Title IX 

To review Intrepid College Prep's Title IX policy, click  here. To view Intrepid College Prep's Title IX training, click here. To access the MNPS Title IX Regulations, click here.

If you would like to file a Title IX complaint, please email Intrepid College Prep CEO, Laurie Brown, at [email protected]

 

Intrepid College Prep Food Service RFP 2025-2026

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