Visionaries in Action: Getting to Know LEAD’s New Principals
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
LEAD Principal Named Finalist for 2025 Nashville Emerging Leader Award
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
LEAD Cameron Student Pens Her First Novel, ‘Life as a Fifth Grader’
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
LEAD Academy Graduates Receive Free Laptops For College
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
From Vision to Victory: The Birth of LEAD Southeast High School’s First Dance Team
When Brandon Corlew stepped onto the campus of LEAD Southeast High School, he brought with him not just his experience as a former dance coach, but a vision of what could be. Today, that vision has transformed into a vibrant
LEAD Academy Graduates Receive Laptops From Hendersonville Area Links
This spring the Hendersonville Area Links donated laptops to ten LEAD Academy Class of 2024 graduates. This is the second year the organization has donated laptops to LEAD Academy students–a donation they’ve committed to doing annually. “We are grateful for the
#LEADStaffSpotlight: Regina Schumacher, LEAD Network Support Team
With almost a decade at LEAD Public Schools under her belt, Regina Schumacher is a true embodiment of the commitment tenet of our Ethos. “My relationships with my colleagues, my students, and students’ families keep me coming back year after year,”
LEAD Southeast Middle Sees Rapid Teacher Growth Through Live Coaching
At LEAD, we are committed to creating an environment where our teachers can continuously develop and strengthen their instructional skills. By using a method called “live coaching,” our schools support the development of teachers by providing feedback–in real time. “Live coaching
LEAD Public Schools Continues Strong Academic Growth in 2022-23 School Year
Following a year of significant academic growth in 2021-22, LEAD Public Schools is continuing momentum with all six of its schools meeting or exceeding growth standards outlined by the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) for the 2022-23 school year. “With the
#LEADStaffSpotlight: Joseph Yurchak, LEAD Academy
When you ask a LEAD Academy student or alum about their favorite teachers, there’s one name that always makes the list: Joseph Yurchak. “I love Mr. Yurchak,” said Victavia Walls, a LEAD Academy Class of 2023 graduate. “He first taught me