Dozens of LEAD Class of 2021 graduates intend to take advantage of Tennessee’s signature scholarship program, the Tennessee Promise, by attending Middle Tennessee community colleges tuition free. Tennessee is the first state in the nation to offer two years of …
On July 1, LEAD Southeast High School welcomed Genevieve Byrd as its new principal. Ms. Byrd previously served as founding principal at Belmont Charter High School in Philadelphia. Prior to that she worked as an administrator in charter schools in …
Dozens of LEAD Academy and LEAD Southeast High School Class of 2021 graduates applied, were admitted, and will attend some of our nation’s most prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). About one-third of HBCUs have experienced record increases in …
“Summer learning, had me a blast!” might be the refrain stuck in the heads of LEAD summer school students. Between June 7 and July 2, students attended optional summer classes at LEAD’s Southeast, Brick Church and Neely’s Bend campuses. “I …
LEAD’s four middle schools celebrated the achievements of their 8th graders with special graduation ceremonies and awards throughout the final days of the school year. This milestone marked the end of four years of hard work in middle school and …
By Payne Ray Main Street Nashville LEAD Public Schools has experienced an increase in retention among top teachers after introducing a salary initiative in 2019 focused on rewarding excellence, officials say. The charter system’s CEO, Dwayne Tucker, a retired businessman-turned-charter …
Senior Signing Day is the culmination of an emotional and inspirational journey for LEAD seniors as they reveal their next step to family and friends. LEAD Academy seniors, and the first graduating class of LEAD Southeast High School, publicly declared …
LEAD Public Schools is proud to announce our 2021 Valedictorians and Salutatorians: Juliana Shoun, Lead Southeast High School Valedictorian, Steven Dao, Lead Southeast High School Salutatorian, Miriam Michel, LEAD Academy Valedictorian, and Anna Caballero, LEAD Academy Salutatorian. The students earned …
One of the most important assessments of the year is right around the corner for LEAD students. According to the Tennessee Department of Education, TNReady is a test designed to assess true student understanding — not just basic memorization and …
To celebrate Women’s History Month, LEAD is recognizing the incredible women who make an impact in the Nashville community and beyond. These women embody the LEAD Ethos in their life and works and prove to be: Committed, Disciplined, Self-Reliant, Service-Minded, …
