Brick Church Students Look Toward the Future at Career Day
At this year's LEAD Brick Church Career Fair, students looked toward their futures by engaging with community professionals, asking thoughtful questions, and exploring what a successful career may look like for them. “The immediate impact before, during, and after the
Neely’s Bend Perfect Attendance Initiative Encourages Self-Reliance
Neely’s Bend students are being rewarded for their excellent attendance. Students with perfect attendance, or excused absences only, are rewarded with extra recesses, dress out days, and snacks. The attendance initiatives exemplify the lead ethos of self-reliance. Students show self-reliance by
Why LEAD? Be Developed. Be Fulfilled. Be Rewarded.
LEAD Public Schools is making a historic investment in our teachers to recognize their incredible value and importance to the success of our network. Beginning July 1, 2022, teachers will be eligible to earn up to 10% raises and $100,000
LEAD Academy Students Turn the Tables on Traditional Parent-Teacher Conferences
LEAD Academy High School hosted the first in-person Student-Led Conferences with families since the pandemic earlier this month. At LEAD, students are responsible for heading up their own academic progress conferences, instead of parents and teachers leading the conversation. "Student Led
Ethos Exemplified: LEAD Southeast Middle School Health Fair
Dozens of LEAD Southeast Middle School students and families showed commitment to their health at the school’s annual health fair last month. Twelve community partners set up booths to talk to students and families about community resources available including: Nashville International
Two Years After Devastating Tornado, LEAD Serve Others Stations Continue to Support Families
On March 3, 2020, many LEAD students, families, and staff members experienced significant tornado damage, days without power or access to basic resources, and loss of wages and jobs. The tornado destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in Middle Tennessee and
LEAD Brick Church Wins All City Basketball Championship
Congratulations to the LEAD Brick Church boys basketball team on winning the All City Boys Basketball Championship! The Bears beat Oliver Middle School 45-40 in the final game Wednesday night. “Our boys played with a brilliant intensity that kept Oliver
GEODIS Partners with LEAD to Supply Real-Life Examples to Career Exploration
For Sophomores at LEAD Southeast High School, words like supply chain, logistics, career clusters and project management are common but not always well defined. Thanks to a partnership between LEAD Public Schools and GEODIS, a global logistics company with its
LEAD Honors the Contributions of Black Americans during Black History Month
Black History Month, which is celebrated each year during February, is a chance for Americans to learn details of their nation’s history that, unfortunately, are far too often neglected and pushed to the wayside. As the saying goes, black history
LEAD Neely’s Bend Music Program Revamped with New Instruments
LEAD Neely’s Bend Middle School students in the Music Performance Program are getting new musical instruments thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Harry Chapin Foundation. Chris Mudd, music teacher and band director for Neely’s Bend, said new instruments will