LEAD Academy Alum, Justice Williams, Published in Scientific Journal
She hasn’t been gone from LEAD Academy for long, but Justice Williams, LEAD Academy Class of ‘20, has already been published in a renowned scientific journal. The Maryville College Senior is majoring in Environmental Science and minoring in Spanish. She plans
#LEADStudentSpotlight: Victavia Walls, LEAD Academy
“Form relationships with your teachers and get to know your classmates. Don’t be afraid to speak out in class, ask questions, and share your opinions during class discussions.” That is the advice Victavia Walls, a senior at LEAD Academy, has for
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 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
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
WPLN: A Nashville program turns native Spanish speakers into teachers, building community and economic empowerment in the process
By Alexis Marshall WPLN Voces de Nashville was created to solve a problem: Leaders say there aren’t enough bilingual voices in the city. They’re working to help more people communicate with Nashville’s Spanish-speaking population, in settings like parent-teacher conferences and in the
Main Street Nashville: LEAD teachers stay, say they feel valued with salary initiative
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 school leader,
LEAD Cameron Teacher Featured on WSMV
Hundreds of teachers in the metro Nashville area are beginning to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations as part of the effort to return to in-person learning. One of our very own educators at LEAD Cameron, Hadley Bales, was featured on WSMV Nashville
LEAD Statement Regarding PPP Funding and Tennessee Charter Schools
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, LEAD Public Schools and many other charter schools in Tennessee and across the country applied for and were granted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds. When the regulations related to accepting the funds changed, LEAD decided
LEAD Public Schools Announce Reopening Schedule
Metro Nashville Public Schools announced on February 1 that students in MNPS schools will begin returning to classrooms over the next few weeks. At LEAD, we have decided to follow a slightly different schedule than MNPS and seek to explain