LSE High Participates in MNPS Career Exploration Fair
The inaugural freshmen class at LEAD Southeast High Schoolparticipated in The Academies of Nashville’s annual Career Exploration Fair today inside the Music City Center earlier today. In its ninth year, the fair allows 6,000 high school students from more than 22 Metro Nashville Public
LEAD Brick Church Hosts Anti-Bullying Workshops
LEAD Brick Church hosted an anti-bullying assembly and workshops for all grades on Thursday as part of the school’s Anti-Bullying Week dedicated to spreading awareness and encouraging students to treat one another with respect. It followed other events across the LEAD
LEAD Alum Gather at MTSU
More than a dozen LEAD Academy grads currently attending Middle Tennessee State University met up on campus Thursday with Christine Harris, LEAD’s Director of College Counseling, to check in and see how their collective years are going. Ms. Harris, known to many of
Two LEAD Schools Named Reward Schools for Progress
We are excited to announce today that LEAD Cameron and LEAD Southeast Middle School have been named 2017 Reward Schools for Progress by the state Department of Education. The schools are two of only six in Davidson County to earn this distinction, which recognizes
Congratulations to Our Conexion Americas Essay Winners
Congratulations to LEAD Academy students Angel Flores ‘20, Jeri Lopez ‘21, Justin Martinez ‘20 and José Padrón ‘19 for their award-winning “My Hispanic Roots, My American Dream” essays recognized by Conexión Americas as part of the organization's 2017 Young Latino Writers Essay
LEAD Update on Network Reorganization
As part of LEAD’s continued effort to focus on “best in class” academic outcomes across all of the schools in our network, we announced several organizational changes today. We believe these moves best reinforce our commitment to serving the needs
Memo to MNPS, re: FOIA Requests
Interim CEO Dwayne Tucker sent the following memo to MNPS officials today in light of two Freedom of Information Act requests for information related to our leadership transition. To read it, please open the file below. FOIA Memorandum_9_15_17_MNPS.pdf (213.2 KBs)
LEAD Announces Decision to Withdraw Charter Applications
LEAD Public Schools today announced its decision to withdraw amended applications to open LEAD Academy North High School and LEAD Southeast Elementary School. “Our commitment to our students, families and staff is to provide ‘best in class’ academics across our network,”
LEAD Academy Class of 2017 Earns 100 Percent Acceptance to College
LEAD Public Schools officially announced today that the LEAD Academy Class of 2017 is the fourth consecutive group of seniors to earn 100 percent acceptance to college. To date, every single LEAD Academy graduating class has attained this honor. “We are so
MNPS Board of Ed. Approves LEAD Academy Renewal
The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools’ Board of Education approved the LEAD Academy charter renewal application on Tuesday night, which means LEAD Academy will continue providing a high-quality, equitable college-preparatory education for students over the next decade. “Thank you to the Board