LEAD Public Schools Announces 2024-25 Master Teachers
LEAD Public Schools is proud to announce 13 teachers have been selected as Master Teachers for the 2024-25 school year, which includes three new Master Teachers. LEAD’s Master Teacher pathway is an opportunity for the network’s highest-performing teachers to earn a higher salary and have more influence in their schools and across the entire organization–all while staying in the classroom.
“Teachers are the single-most important factor when it comes to improving academic outcomes, and we are committed to finding ways to keep our highest-performing teachers in the classroom,” said Dwayne Tucker, CEO at LEAD Public Schools. “This program allows us to reward these excellent educators so they can continue to pursue their passion for teaching, while also serving as a leader among their peers.”
As part of the program, Master Teachers are expected to complete an annual 30-hour project, serve as a model classroom for training and school visits, serve as a network ambassador, and participate in periodic network-wide round tables regarding academic initiatives. This year’s Master Teachers are:
- LEAD Academy High
- Emily Settine
- Alice Pieschel
- Keshia Thompson
- Kennedy Maestri*
- LEAD Cameron
- Shaun Davis
- Elizabeth Phelps
- Katrina Radek
- Elizabeth Poole
- Courtney Hiltunen
- LEAD Neely’s Bend
- Bridgett Orgain
- LEAD Southeast High
- Rachel Braly
- Maggie Moran*
- Adam Elder*
*New in the 2024-25 school year.
The 2024-25 Master Teachers were recognized at the LEAD University Kickoff Lunch.
To qualify for the Master Teacher designation, teachers must be employed at LEAD for at least three years and exemplify excellence in teaching observation scores during those three years.
