LEAD U Summit 2016 Commences at Brick Church
The annual LEAD University Summit kicked off Wednesday morning with a video of students thanking their teachers for their impact both inside and outside of the classroom. It quickly continued with LEAD Academy High School graduate Simba Woodard captivating an
LEAD Academy High’s Class of 2016 Celebrated at Senior Signing Day
By the time the LEAD Academy High School Class of 2016 entered the Curb Event Center on Friday morning, the more than 2,500 in attendance were ready to shower the group of 39 students with as much love, energy and
LEAD Provides Assessment Update for Families
Chief Academic Officer Jay Brown is sending a letter home to all families in packets tomorrow afternoon that updates our parents and students on statewide testing. In short, LEAD will not be administering the TNReady and TCAP state assessments for grades
LEAD Releases 2015 Annual Report
The 2015 Annual Report for LEAD Public Schools is now online. From CEO Chris Reynolds: "Our work to ensure every student has access to an education that prepares them for college and life has never been more essential and we thank
MNPS Selection Day Results Now Online
As we announced on our facebook and twitter feeds, today is Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools' Selection Day for the Optional Schools application process. For complete information about what this means for our families and students, please visit this link.
Thank you for your #GivingTuesday support
Beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 1, LEAD Public Schools embarked on a #GivingTuesday campaign, a global day for giving back and celebrating generosity. LEAD was founded in 2007 with the mission to help Nashville students realize their potential and find success in college and beyond.
LEAD Public Schools Celebrates Cameron: the first district-charter school partnership in the state of Tennessee
Inside a packed library on the second-floor of the historic Cameron building on First Avenue South, the Cameron chorus walked slowly to the front of the room. Just a few feet away, Mayor Megan Barry and Commissioner of Education Candice
LEAD Southeast Officially Unveils Metroplex Campus
Seventh-grader Mason Russell walked up to the podium, grabbed the microphone and, calmly before nearly 75 people inside the LEAD Southeast cafeteria, explained who he is as a LEAD student and what the school means to him and his friends. “At
LEAD Academy High School Moving to Cameron in August 2016
LEAD Public Schools officials announced today that LEAD Academy High School will be moved to Cameron, a LEAD Public School currently serving the needs of students in grades 5-8 in South Nashville, beginning in August of 2016. The move is the
LEAD introduces new logos, slogan, rebrand
LEAD Public Schools officials announced this week a rebranding for all schools in the LEAD network, which serves students in grades 5 through 12 in neighborhoods throughout Nashville. The new logos clearly establish the linkages between the network’s five campuses while ensuring