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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
