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Tommy Reddicks was born in Mesa, AZ, grew up in Wheatland, Wyoming, and is currently the Executive Director for Paramount School of Excellence in Indianapolis, IN.
BIO
As a graduate of the University of Wyoming, Tommy taught music in public, private, and charter schools between 1995 and 2009. In 2002, Tommy began writing educational units for the National Core Knowledge Foundation. Since that time, he has presented in numerous National Conferences on unit writing and curriculum design. In 2009, Tommy moved to school administration at Knowledge Quest Academy in Milliken, CO. Soon after, he accepted a position as school director of Paramount School of Excellence in Indianapolis, where he resides as Executive Director today. Tommy Reddicks has worked in Core Knowledge Charter Schools since 2001. He has worked in four K-8 Charter Schools in two US states. He has also been part of three separate Charter School Start-ups, growing a vast array of experience in the growing field of charter education.
AUTHOR
Tommy has published The Insane Book of Riddles Codes, and Secret Math with Dogear Publishing.
This collaborative effort with his daughter Madeline features 200 original riddles with answers found through 20 codes and ciphers, vocabulary words, and hundreds of math problems. Tommy is finishing edits on another collaborative Sci-Fi novel connecting ancient Egyptian origins to ancient alien conflict.
MUSICIAN
Tommy has been composing music and playing the saxophone since he was 9 years old and still composes out of his home music studio. He released the CD, "Time & Space" in 2012, and his 2015 CD release, "A New Dimension" can be found here.
ARTIST
Tommy has overseen the creation of the Paramount Peace Park adjacent Paramount School of Excellence on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. The park features two of his installations, and countless other local artist installations. Visit here for more of Tommy's art info.
CHEESE MAKER
Tommy and his wife Kelly are also active cheese makers. They specialize in French Washed Rind and Aged Goat cheeses. Their most famous goat cheese, "Gnarly Val", is now being produced at the school and is for sale in the Indianapolis community. You can see their work at www.cheesedesert.com.
GAME DESIGNER
Tommy formed the group Alien Thinkers in 2015. From that start, Kelly, Madeline, and a team of top artistic and editorial talent have been hard at work preparing to Kickstart their first game, Coffin Up. This zany game features a pop culture spin on the undead and blends some heady strategy with a heft dose of funny antics. The game will go public in 2018, and will be followed with Vigilant Veil, a digitally enhanced interactive role playing miniatures board game, driven by the novel written in 2017.
FILM ENTHUSIAST
Tommy has produced many fun film shorts, has a vast array of Youtube credits,
and recently filmed 11 Colorado State Parks in 3D.
For more info on Tommy's video production, click here.
BIO
As a graduate of the University of Wyoming, Tommy taught music in public, private, and charter schools between 1995 and 2009. In 2002, Tommy began writing educational units for the National Core Knowledge Foundation. Since that time, he has presented in numerous National Conferences on unit writing and curriculum design. In 2009, Tommy moved to school administration at Knowledge Quest Academy in Milliken, CO. Soon after, he accepted a position as school director of Paramount School of Excellence in Indianapolis, where he resides as Executive Director today. Tommy Reddicks has worked in Core Knowledge Charter Schools since 2001. He has worked in four K-8 Charter Schools in two US states. He has also been part of three separate Charter School Start-ups, growing a vast array of experience in the growing field of charter education.
AUTHOR
Tommy has published The Insane Book of Riddles Codes, and Secret Math with Dogear Publishing.
This collaborative effort with his daughter Madeline features 200 original riddles with answers found through 20 codes and ciphers, vocabulary words, and hundreds of math problems. Tommy is finishing edits on another collaborative Sci-Fi novel connecting ancient Egyptian origins to ancient alien conflict.
MUSICIAN
Tommy has been composing music and playing the saxophone since he was 9 years old and still composes out of his home music studio. He released the CD, "Time & Space" in 2012, and his 2015 CD release, "A New Dimension" can be found here.
ARTIST
Tommy has overseen the creation of the Paramount Peace Park adjacent Paramount School of Excellence on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. The park features two of his installations, and countless other local artist installations. Visit here for more of Tommy's art info.
CHEESE MAKER
Tommy and his wife Kelly are also active cheese makers. They specialize in French Washed Rind and Aged Goat cheeses. Their most famous goat cheese, "Gnarly Val", is now being produced at the school and is for sale in the Indianapolis community. You can see their work at www.cheesedesert.com.
GAME DESIGNER
Tommy formed the group Alien Thinkers in 2015. From that start, Kelly, Madeline, and a team of top artistic and editorial talent have been hard at work preparing to Kickstart their first game, Coffin Up. This zany game features a pop culture spin on the undead and blends some heady strategy with a heft dose of funny antics. The game will go public in 2018, and will be followed with Vigilant Veil, a digitally enhanced interactive role playing miniatures board game, driven by the novel written in 2017.
FILM ENTHUSIAST
Tommy has produced many fun film shorts, has a vast array of Youtube credits,
and recently filmed 11 Colorado State Parks in 3D.
For more info on Tommy's video production, click here.
