Author: Jennifer Sawyer

Two campuses at LEAD Public Schools were transformed this summer, thanks to the talent of local artists. Through a partnership with Spoken Graffiti, the walls of LEAD Neely’s Bend and LEAD Southeast were updated with murals that embody the spirit

Following a year of significant academic growth in 2023-24, LEAD Public Schools is continuing momentum with all five of its schools meeting or exceeding growth standards outlined by the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) for the 2024-25 school year. “At LEAD,

Ensuring our buildings are safe and secure for our students and staff is always our top priority at LEAD Public Schools. To gear up for the 2025-26 school year, LEAD spent the summer making additional investments in both new security

 In partnership with the city of Nashville’s POWER Youth Summer Employment Initiative, a LEAD Cameron teacher provided a unique opportunity for students to earn money this summer while also building transferable career skills in the field of filmmaking and TV

LEAD Public Schools is proud to announce 18 teachers have been selected as Master Teachers for the 2025-26 school year, which includes ten new Master Teachers. LEAD’s Master Teacher pathway is an opportunity for the network’s highest-performing teachers to earn

We are excited to reunite our students, teachers, staff, and families on August 5! With the first day of school quickly approaching, we wanted to make sure we all start the school year off prepared and with the right attitude to

For the 2025-26 school year, LEAD is welcoming four new principals to its campuses: Taylor Bruner (LEAD Cameron), Stephanie Culliver (LEAD Southeast Elementary), Kathryn Rice McKinzie (LEAD Neely’s Bend), and Meghan Stowe (LEAD Southeast High). These leaders bring with them

Congratulations are in order! LEAD Southeast Middle Principal Jonathan Brocco has been named a finalist for the 2025 Nashville Emerging Leader Award (NELA) in Education. The NELAs honor young professionals in the Nashville area for their career accomplishments and community

This spring marked a remarkable achievement for a LEAD Cameron 8th grader, Ariana Acosta Colon, when she officially became a published author. Her debut novel, "Life as a Fifth Grader," offers readers a glimpse into middle school life through the

This spring, seven LEAD Academy Class of 2025 graduates were given laptops to take with them as they embark on their post-secondary journeys. This is the third year philanthropic funding has provided laptops to our high school students. The previous