LEAD Public Schools Announces New Principals for 2026-27 School Year
LEAD Public Schools has selected two new principals for the 2026-27 school year: LEAD Academy High School - Joseph Yurchak LEAD Southeast Elementary School - Adam Warner “Mr. Yurchak and Mr. Warner’s knowledge as instructional leaders, as well as their experience on school
The Heartbeat of LEAD Southeast Elementary School: The BeWell Room
What if schools taught students how to understand their emotions with the same intention they teach reading and math? What if instead of asking, “Why are you acting like that?” we asked, “What are you feeling?” At LEAD Southeast Elementary
LEAD Public Schools Celebrate Black History Month: Honoring History While Shaping the Future
Throughout February, all of LEAD Public Schools honored Black History month with meaningful learning experiences, vibrant celebrations, and recognition across each campus. Schools celebrated and remembered throughout the month with Spirit Weeks, Culture Rallies, guest speakers and performers, and student-led
Closing the Gap: A Series of Student Academic Breakthroughs
At LEAD Public Schools, our students are more than data points, they are the heart of our community. Every day, they demonstrate what It means to be a LEADer through perseverance, growth, and leadership both inside and outside the classroom.
LEAD Public Schools’ 2024-25 Graduation Rates Exceed State and Local Averages
LEAD Public Schools is proud to share strong graduation outcomes that stand out. With a network-wide graduation rate of 93.8% for the 2024-25 school year, LEAD students are graduating at rates that exceed not only the local district, but also
How LEAD Public Schools Compare to Schools in your Community
Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions families make. At LEAD Public Schools, we believe that information is power, and we want families to feel confident and informed when making that choice. Across Nashville, LEAD schools
Growing Together: Bringing Texts to Life at LEAD Cameron
At LEAD Cameron Middle School, a routine book discussion in Ms. Elizabeth Miller’s ELA class planted the seed for something much bigger. Text to Life Connections After reading The Secret Garden, Ms. Miller encouraged her students to connect to the text and
LEAD Public Schools to Open LEAD Neely’s Bend High School in Madison Community
Today, the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission (TPCSC) approved an amendment that allows LEAD Neely’s Bend Middle School to remove 5th grade and add high school grades 9-12. “Over the last decade, LEAD Neely’s Bend Middle has been on an exciting
LEAD 2024-2025 Annual Report
Kindergarten to Career: LEADing Every Step of the Way We are proud to share LEAD Public Schools’ Annual Report, Kindergarten to Career: LEADing Every Step of the Way, which highlights how students, families, educators, and supporters come together to build pathways
Four LEAD Southeast High Students Receive Full Ride Scholarships to Vanderbilt
Graduation may be months away, but the Class of 2026 at LEAD Southeast High School already has reason to celebrate. Four seniors have received a full scholarship to Vanderbilt University: Kelycia Covington-Brandon, Amanuel Gebeyaw, Sarahi Nabor-Lopez, and Giovanni Rios-Carerra. The students