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
LEAD Educator Chosen for Teacherpreneur Cohort
LEAD Southeast High School educator Dyetra Olige has been chosen for the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s inaugural Teacherpreneur Cohort. Olige is one of the 12 Nashville educators selected. The Teacherpreneur program is designed to harness educator innovation to remove inequities and
LEAD Academy Senior Earns Prestigious Scholarship to Duke University
LEAD Academy Senior Joseline Barragan earned a full, four-year scholarship to attend Duke University through the QuestBridge scholarship program. Joseline is one of only 1,674 students nationwide to match with a QuestBridge partner college. QuestBridge is a non-profit organization that helps
VOTE NOW: LEAD Academy Basketball Player up for TSSAA High School Athlete of the Week
LEAD Academy’s very own Derrick Seay is a finalist for The Tennessean’s TSSAA High School Boys Athlete of the Week. This is the first time that a LEAD Academy student athlete has been selected as a finalist. Seay is currently
MNPS Renews LEAD Southeast Charter for Ten More Years
LEAD is excited to share that the Metro Nashville Public School Board voted to renew the charter for LEAD Southeast for ten more years. Emma Mac, Genevieve Byrd and the staff at LEAD Southeast are examples of the dedicated work that
We’re Hiring! Be a LEADer in 2022-2023
At LEAD Public Schools, we know that high-performing teachers lead to high-performing students. As we seek to help students who often enter our school years behind their peers, we seek passionate teachers who want to grow themselves while making a
LEAD Celebrates a Fantastic First-Quarter
As we reach the midpoint of the school year, LEAD celebrates several accomplishments happening at our campuses so far this school year. Returning to school even in the midst of rising COVID-19 numbers presents challenges, but that only makes LEAD
Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Students
In partnership with the Metro Public Health Department, Metro Nashville Public Schools will be hosting multiple free drive-thru vaccine clinics where children 5-11 can get their first dose, with a follow-up for a second dose three weeks later. Parents or guardians