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,
The LEAD Report 2021-2022
When we asked our graduating seniors about their high school experiences, a common theme emerged: family. These seniors have had the most unusual high school experience in living memory, but when asked to choose a word or phrase to describe
LEADership Institute Helps Support Students and Families
LEAD Public Schools trained 70 up-and-coming leaders in our network at the 2022 Leadership Institute earlier this month. “At LEAD, we believe effective leadership creates the conditions, policies, and practices for faculty and staff to best support students and families. When
Get to Know LEAD Public Schools & The Class of 2022
LEAD Public Schools transforms…People. Schools. Communities. Futures. Those attending Senior Signing Day 2022 got to experience this through video snapshots of the graduating class. Relive those videos below, or view them for the first time! THIS IS LEAD: A snapshot
34 LEAD Students Earn the Seal of Biliteracy Award
LEAD Public Schools is proud to announce that 34 students earned the state of Tennessee’s Seal of Biliteracy Award for demonstrating proficiency and excellence in both English and another language. Nine 12th graders and 25 8th graders earned the seal by
MNPS to No Longer Allow Middle School Charter Students to Participate in Sports Leagues
Without advance notice or explanation, Metro Nashville Public Schools is moving to deny Nashville's public charter middle school students the opportunity to participate in competitive sports. This decision is detrimental to our students, to our families, and the entire school