From Tears to Triumphs: A New Master Teacher Reflects on Her Journey
Kennedy Maestri was just named a new Master Teacher this school year, and she could not have predicted this would be her path back in 2019 when she stepped into her first classroom role in rural Mississippi.
From Teacher to Principal: Dominique Smith’s Journey at LEAD
At LEAD Public Schools, we believe our power is in our people, which is why each and every teacher is provided with a coach to guide their career development and support their growth as an educator and professional. Principal Dominique
Get to Know Our New Hires at LEAD Public Schools
LEAD Public Schools is excited to welcome several talented new educators and staff members to our team for the 2024-25 school year.
LEAD Public Schools Announces 2024-25 Master Teachers
LEAD Public Schools is proud to announce 13 teachers have been selected as Master Teachers for the 2024-25 school year, which includes three new Master Teachers. LEAD’s Master Teacher pathway is an opportunity for the network’s highest-performing teachers to earn a
Welcome Back, LEADers! Important Information to Be Prepared for the 2024-25 School Year
We are excited to reunite our students, teachers, staff, and families on August 6! With the first day of school quickly approaching, we wanted to make sure we all start the school year off prepared and with the right attitude
LEAD Teachers and Staff Prep for New School Year at LEAD University
While students don’t return from summer break until August 6, LEAD teachers and staff have been hard at work since the beginning of July preparing for the upcoming school year. Prep for the 2024-25 school year kicked off with Leadership Institute,
Elevating Parent Voice: Board Member Earl Lattimore and His Successful LEADers
Family engagement is an essential element of a student’s success in school, and there’s no better example of that than LEAD Board Member Earl Lattimore.
142 LEAD Students Earn the Seal of Biliteracy Award
LEAD Public Schools is proud to announce that a record number of 142 students across all of its schools earned the Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy Award for demonstrating proficiency and excellence in both English and another language. One 12th
Record Number of LEAD Southeast Students Earn College Credit Through Language Placement Test
One teacher at LEAD Southeast High School is taking LEAD’s mission to prepare students for college to the next level by ensuring her students earn college credit before they even arrive. This year, a record number of 26 students scored
LEAD Middle School Teachers Reflect on the Class of 2024
As the academic year draws to a close, the halls of LEAD Public Schools resonate with a sense of nostalgia and pride as our middle school teachers pause to reflect on the remarkable journey of their former students, the graduating