What We’re Thankful For: Our LEADers Give Thanks
As we enter the season of giving thanks, we recognize that we have much to be grateful for at LEAD Public Schools. Our teachers, leaders, staff, students, and families inspire gratitude all year round.
We asked our LEAD family what they are especially thankful for this year. Here are some of the highlights.
Hannah Sparks
“This year, I want to say thank you to my LEAD family. LEAD has given me the opportunity to build strong relationships, strive for excellence with my students, and grow both professionally and personally. I have found a place that truly supports me in all my endeavors, and I am so grateful for that. Thank you LEAD!”
-Hannah Sparks, English Language Learner Instructional Manager, LEAD Academy
“This year has been personally challenging for me and my family, but as we continue onward; I am thankful for the lessons and the opportunity for growth that have come
Jamie Osborn
with the trials. It has helped me to empathize and better understand some of our scholars, who also struggle but overcome. I am inspired daily by them and thankful for their example.”
-Jamie Osborn, Office Manager, LEAD Brick Church
“I am thankful for the opportunity to truly do God’s work at LEAD Southeast High School. This has truly been a blessing.”
-Cierra Tutton, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, LEAD Southeast High
“I am thankful for my teachers, my principals, and my counselors because they do so much for me. They give me support when I need it. I am also thankful for all of my friends. I can tell them things, and I really enjoy spending time with them at school.”
Cierra Tutton
-Aares Nepal, 7th Grade Student, LEAD Southeast Middle
“I am thankful for all the teacher’s support and all the staff members who support me. I also love the learning we do here because the teachers will help you learn, and answer all of your questions.”
-Marly Joseph, 5th Grade Student, LEAD Southeast Middle
“One thing I am grateful for at school is the close relationships that are formed between students and staff. It shows how much they care for everyone in the school.”
-MishyYah Waire, 8th Grade Student, LEAD Southeast Middle
“This year I am thankful for all of the joy we are bringing to LEAD Neely’s Bend! We have intentionally added more opportunities to build community into the school day
Ryan MacDonald
through Crew, Community Gathering, pep rallies, spirit weeks, and grade-level competitions. I look forward to more time celebrating our students’ accomplishments throughout the year!”
-Ryan MacDonald, Assistant Principal of Students, LEAD Neely’s Bend
“Each year I find myself more and more thankful for the students and staff at LEAD Academy High School. It’s such a special place to spend your day every day. My son and I talk about what we’re thankful for every evening when we come home, and I often say as one of my thankfuls: ‘the people I work with.’ That includes both students and colleagues; you couldn’t find a better place to learn and grow than our school.”
-Maggie Sneed, Principal, LEAD Academy
“I have nothing but thanks and best wishes for everyone who is part of the LEAD Neely’s Bend family. Our school has been blessed to be surrounded by humans with big hearts who go through any obstacle in order to support those who need it most.”
Camilo Villalba
-Camilo Villalba, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, LEAD Neely’s Bend
“Family and friends are closest to my heart and that love keeps me going. I am also thankful for my Cameron family and students. I have been here two years now, and every day I wake up excited to see my students and work with my wonderful team. I am a part of the ExEd Para team, and I would not ask to be a part of a better group.”
-Danielle Mayberry, Education Assistant, LEAD Cameron
