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
#LEADStaffSpotlight: Brandon Corlew, LEAD Brick Church
Brandon Corlew is a LEAD staff member whose story comes full circle. While he currently serves as an exceptional education assistant at LEAD Brick Church, he began his journey with LEAD years ago as a student. Corlew attended LEAD Academy
Meet Dominique Torres, LEAD’s First Latina Principal
This school year LEAD Public Schools is proud to welcome Dominique Torres as principal at LEAD Neely’s Bend. Torres is the first Latina principal in the LEAD Public Schools network. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are thrilled to
Parents Observe and Engage at LEAD Southeast Middle School
Researchers agree that having parents engaged and involved in their children’s schools and education can lead to higher achievement and overall success. At LEAD Southeast Middle School, the Family LEADership Team is recognizing their value and volunteering at the school. In
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
Gisselly’s Story: LEAD Academy Class of 2019
“One week after arriving in the US, fleeing a dangerous situation in my beloved homeland of Honduras, I started as a terrified 7th grader at my zoned school, Cameron College Prep (what is today called LEAD Cameron). I remember being
LEAD CEO Dwayne Tucker Honored with Induction into MNPS Distinguished Alumni Public Schools Hall of Fame
Our very own Dwayne Tucker is receiving the prestigious honor from the Nashville Public Education Foundation of being inducted into the MNPS Distinguished Alumni Public Schools Hall of Fame on September 8th. LEARN MORE. The MNPS Distinguished Alumni Public Schools Hall of
LEAD Welcomes New School Year with Community Engagement Events
Community is key at LEAD Public Schools. That’s why our campuses have spent the weeks leading up to the new school year participating and hosting community events and building meaningful relationships with like-minded organizations committed to serving Nashville. LEAD Cameron, LEAD
Teachers and Staff Gear Up for New School Year with LEAD University
While students return from summer break on August 8th, the entire LEAD faculty and staff go back to campus in July to prepare for the upcoming school year. Faculty and staff participate in a 5-week-long professional development program called LEAD University,