First Day of School 2021
Tuesday, August 10, looked a lot like most first days of school with students nervously getting off buses and navigating new schedules. This year, every student and staff member wore protective masks to protect everyone in the COVID-19 pandemic. While
LEAD to Begin 2021-2022 School Year with Masks
On Tuesday, August 10, each LEAD campus will begin a new school year. In effort to keep everyone safe and engaged in learning even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, LEAD Public Schools will follow these safety guidelines: Everyone on every
LEAD Graduates Taking Advantage of Tennessee Promise Scholarship Program
Dozens of LEAD Class of 2021 graduates intend to take advantage of Tennessee’s signature scholarship program, the Tennessee Promise, by attending Middle Tennessee community colleges tuition free. Tennessee is the first state in the nation to offer two years of
LEAD Southeast High School Welcomes New Principal, Genevieve Byrd
On July 1, LEAD Southeast High School welcomed Genevieve Byrd as its new principal. Ms. Byrd previously served as founding principal at Belmont Charter High School in Philadelphia. Prior to that she worked as an administrator in charter schools in New
LEAD Graduates Continue their Education at HBCUs
Dozens of LEAD Academy and LEAD Southeast High School Class of 2021 graduates applied, were admitted, and will attend some of our nation’s most prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). About one-third of HBCUs have experienced record increases in applications
Summer Scholars Soak Up Learning
“Summer learning, had me a blast!” might be the refrain stuck in the heads of LEAD summer school students. Between June 7 and July 2, students attended optional summer classes at LEAD’s Southeast, Brick Church and Neely’s Bend campuses. “I
LEAD Celebrates 8th Grade Graduates with Special Ceremonies, Parades
LEAD’s four middle schools celebrated the achievements of their 8th graders with special graduation ceremonies and awards throughout the final days of the school year. This milestone marked the end of four years of hard work in middle school and
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 Public Schools Celebrates Class of 2021 in Virtual Senior Signing Day
Senior Signing Day is the culmination of an emotional and inspirational journey for LEAD seniors as they reveal their next step to family and friends. LEAD Academy seniors, and the first graduating class of LEAD Southeast High School, publicly declared their
Meet LEAD Public School’s 2021 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
LEAD Public Schools is proud to announce our 2021 Valedictorians and Salutatorians: Juliana Shoun, Lead Southeast High School Valedictorian, Steven Dao, Lead Southeast High School Salutatorian, Miriam Michel, LEAD Academy Valedictorian, and Anna Caballero, LEAD Academy Salutatorian. The students earned the