#LEADStaffSpotlight: Brian King, LEAD Neely’s Bend
After spending more than a decade teaching overseas, Brian King brings a unique perspective to his 6th grade math class at LEAD Neely’s Bend. “When you live everyday interacting and participating in other cultures, it builds your empathy, understanding, and appreciation
#LEADStudentSpotlight: Victavia Walls, LEAD Academy
“Form relationships with your teachers and get to know your classmates. Don’t be afraid to speak out in class, ask questions, and share your opinions during class discussions.” That is the advice Victavia Walls, a senior at LEAD Academy, has for
LEAD Academy Students with Disabilities Get Real-World Work Experience By Serving Others
This semester, juniors and seniors in LEAD Academy’s Alternate Instructional Model (AIM) program are learning job skills right in their own school building by operating the Panther Grind, a morning coffee cart for students and staff. "I love that Panther
Inside LEAD Cameron’s Newcomer Academy
In 2014, school leaders realized that the large influx of immigrants and refugees to Nashville and LEAD Cameron was something that needed a tailored approach. Students need several hours of intense English Language Learner (ELL) classes every day in order
#LEADStaffSpotlight: Ashley Davis, LEAD Southeast High
Ashley Davis is an educator who is committed to reaching her students. Growing up, Davis struggled to make connections with the material she was learning in school. Now, as a 9th grade ELA teacher at LEAD Southeast High, she is
LEAD Public Schools Honors Hispanic Heritage Month
This month, schools across the LEAD Public Schools network celebrated the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans through lessons, activities, and events. By focusing on the history, culture, and achievement of Hispanic Americans, LEAD Public Schools is not only developing
LEAD Neely’s Bend Makes History by Exiting the State Priority List
Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced that LEAD Neely’s Bend has exited the priority list based on its academic performance during the 2021-22 school year. LEAD Neely’s Bend is the only state charter school in Nashville history to exit
LEAD Public Schools Rebounds from Pandemic with High Levels of Academic Growth
After returning to the classroom for the first full school year since the pandemic, LEAD Public Schools saw significant student growth with five out of six schools achieving the highest possible level of academic growth on the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment