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
First Choice Festival a success; thank you to all who participated
Thank you to all who participated in Sunday's First Choice Festival at the Music City Center. There, LEAD's network of schools joined more than 150 others so city residents could see what so many public schools have to offer in
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
Are you TNReady?
Attention LEAD Public Schools parents and students, Beginning this school year, TNReady will become the state’s new and improved TCAP test for English language arts and math in grades 3-11. It will provide us with more and better information about our
LEAD Academy Hosts Annual Application Day
On social media, it's called "Finish Strong Friday," or "#FinishStrongFriday". At LEAD Academy this morning, that's exactly what happened. There, seniors representing the Class of 2016 took part in the school's annual "Application Day," an event in which all seniors apply to between three-and-five
LEAD Turnaround Work Featured in National Alliance Case Study
LEAD Public Schools was recently featured in a national paper prepared by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and The Center for School Turnaround. “Chartering Turnaround: Leveraging Public Charter School Autonomy to Address Failure,” was released last week. Written by
Three LEAD Schools Recognized as Reward Schools for Student Progress
LEAD Public Schools announced today that two of its campuses have been recognized as “Reward Schools” for progress. This marks the first time three schools – LEAD Academy Middle and High School and LEAD Prep Southeast – have earned the designation in
LEAD Statement on TCAP, TVAAS Results
LEAD Statement on TCAP, TVAAS Results “As a network, we are excited to share the news that LEAD Public schools had another strong year academically. We are pleased to announce that four out of our five schools showed exceptional Level 5
Two Weeks of Staff Development Concludes at LEAD U
What began as a two-day “New to LEAD” training session for 70 staff members continued over the last two weeks for all staff at the fourth “LEAD University,” a comprehensive professional development workshop for all LEAD Public Schools' staff, hosted