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THE RESULTS OF PARADISE SCHOOLS CORE BELIEFS CAN BE SEEN IN THE DISTRICTS RECORD OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. AN ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PARADISE SCHOOLS HAS BEEN THE ABILITY TO EARN AND MAINTAIN HIGH MARKS IN ARIZONA'S SCHOOLS RATING SYSTEM, BASED ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. FOR MANY YEARS, INCLUDING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, PARADISE SCHOOLS EARNED AN "A" RATING BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. FOR MANY YEARS, INCLUDING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, PARADISE SCHOOLS STATEWIDE TEST RESULTS EXCEEDED STATE AVERAGES IN ALL CATEGORIES. 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THE ORGANIZATION USES THE INTERNET RATHER THAN NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA BECAUSE IT IS A MORE EFFECTIVE WAY TO CONTACT THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA IT SERVES. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT RECEIVES PER PUPIL ARIZONA STATE AID FUNDING TO EDUCATE IT STUDENTS. X X X false false false false false false false false false DARCY WEISNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160200 19867 17798 197865 ALLISON NIELSEN PRINCIPAL 120935 14508 17321 152764 A 2016 IDA OF MARICOPA COUNTY 860445263 56681MAK5 2016-10-18 45530000 REFINANCE AND CONSTRUCTION false false false B 2019 IDA OF MARICOPA COUNTY 860445263 56681NDU8 2019-10-31 14285000 PURCHASE AND EXPANSION false false false C 2025 IDA OF MARICOPA COUNTY 860445263 56681MAK5 2025-05-01 7965000 PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION false false false A 47921278 2931250 250068 27943254 969393 18350000 2017 true true true true B 15059032 790400 360299 522458 13362655 23210 2021 false false false true C 7857473 542869 463921 477965 false false false true A false false false false false false false B false false false false false false false C false false false false false false false A false true false false false false false false false B true false false false false false C false true false false false false false false false A false B false C false PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION 2016 IDA OF MARICOPA COUNTY REFINANCE AND CONSTRUCTION PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION 2019 IDA OF MARICOPA COUNTY PURCHASE AND EXPANSION PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION 2025 IDA OF MARICOPA COUNTY PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PARAGON MANAGEMENT, INC, DBA PARADISE SCHOOLS IS A K-12 ARIZONA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO FOSTERING PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. PARADISE SCHOOLS CORE BELIEFS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. WE BELIEVE STUDENTS LEARN IN A SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE THAT IS SAFE, RESPECTFUL, AND MAINTAINS HIGH ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS. 2. WE BELIEVE IN IMPLEMENTING RIGOROUS STUDENT-CENTERED CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE. 3. WE BELIEVE IN DEVELOPING AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST, COMMUNICATION, AND A COMMON GOAL. 4. WE BELIEVE IN ESTABLISHING A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY ENRICHED WITH ON-GOING STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION. 5. WE BELIEVE IN RECRUITING AND MAINTAINING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STAFF MEMBERS THAT ARE CAPABLE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE SCHOOL RATHER THAN SELF. 6. WE BELIEVE IN CREATING A LEADERSHIP TEAM THAT GUIDES AND GOVERNS OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY THROUGH SOUND JUDGEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES. THE RESULTS OF PARADISE SCHOOLS CORE BELIEFS CAN BE SEEN IN THE DISTRICTS RECORD OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. AN ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PARADISE SCHOOLS HAS BEEN THE ABILITY TO EARN AND MAINTAIN HIGH MARKS IN ARIZONA'S SCHOOLS RATING SYSTEM, BASED ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. FOR MANY YEARS, INCLUDING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, PARADISE SCHOOLS EARNED AN "A" RATING BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. FOR MANY YEARS, INCLUDING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, PARADISE SCHOOLS STATEWIDE TEST RESULTS EXCEEDED STATE AVERAGES IN ALL CATEGORIES. IN ADDITION, PARADISE HONORS HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT AS BEING ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST IN MULTIPLE YEARS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW IN ADVANCE OF A MEETING. AT THE MEETING, IT WILL BE DISCUSSED AS PART OF AN AGENDA ITEM AND ANY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED. ONCE THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE APPROVED THE RETURN, THE TAX PREPARER IS NOTIFIED TO FINALIZE AND FILE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. THE PERSONS COVERED BY THE POLICY INCLUDE THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, OR ANY PERSON IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY PERSON THAT DOES NOT ADEQUATELY DISCLOSE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING AND AGENDA NOTICES ARE POSTED AT THE SCHOOL AND ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE STATE AND POSTED TO THEIR WEBSITE. MONTHLY FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOARD MEETINGS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ADDRESSED IN POLICY DJ OF THE PARADISE SCHOOLS ASBA POLICY BOOK LOCATED IN THE "GOVERNING BOARD" LINK OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.