Nothing Wasted: LEAD Academy Students Build Job Skills While Recycling
At LEAD Academy, students are getting serious about protecting the environment – while also expanding their own skillset. A new recycling program has students in the alternate instructional model (AIM) class building essential life and job skills while also making
LEAD School Spotlight: LEAD Southeast High
LEAD Southeast High School (LSEH) was founded in 2017 and celebrated its first graduating class in May 2021. The following month, in June 2021, Genevieve Hinnant became LEAD Southeast High’s principal. Hinnant previously served as founding principal at Belmont Charter
What LEAD is Reading: #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek
In honor of Read Across America Week, students from across the LEAD Public Schools network shared a bit about what they are reading.
LEAD Public Schools Celebrates Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month this February, schools across the LEAD Public Schools network celebrated the contributions and influence of Black Americans through special events, learning opportunities, and activities. By focusing on the history, culture, and achievement of Black
Introducing the LEAD Exchange: How This New Resource Supports Families and Removes Barriers to Learning
At LEAD Public Schools, we work to identify barriers to student success and provide real-time interventions to help alleviate them. A variety of factors can make it difficult for a child to attend school daily, including a lack of access
Serving Fresh Work-Based Learning at LEAD Southeast High School’s Salad Bar
LEAD Southeast High School boasts two Life Skills teachers, Madison Cartularo and Maggie Moran, who serve students with exceptional learning needs by teaching essential and practical life skills. As part of their work-based learning class, they recently set up a salad
Why Parents Choose LEAD: Hearing from Staff Who Are Also LEAD Parents
All six schools at LEAD Public Schools accept students from all over Davidson County in grades 5 through 12. Even if a family is zoned for a different school in Nashville, they can choose to send their child to LEAD,
LEAD School Spotlight: LEAD Neely’s Bend
LEAD Neely’s Bend Middle School joined the LEAD Public Schools network in 2015, but has been a part of the Madison community just north of the Nashville city center for over 60 years. Neely’s Bend continues to value the traditions
LEAD Southeast Middle Announces New Principal for 2024-25 School Year
LEAD Public Schools has selected Jonathan Brocco as LEAD Southeast Middle’s new principal for the 2024-25 school year. He currently serves as LEAD Southeast Middle’s assistant principal of instruction. “Mr. Brocco’s knowledge as a leader at LEAD Southeast Middle, as well