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Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Politics
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Judge temporarily blocks MNPS from removing LEAD Cameron as zoned middle school
A judge granted a temporary injunction on behalf of charter school network LEAD Public Schools on Friday, blocking a move by Metro Nashville Public Schools to remove a LEAD campus as a zoned neighborhood school. LEAD filed suit against MNPS in December, arguing that a decision to remove LEAD Cameron Middle School as the default zoned school in its cluster constituted a breach of contract. The suit also argued that the move to zone students to another traditional middle school in the area would crater both its enrollment and funding and could ultimately force LEAD Cameron to close. The suit said the move would cause "extreme irreparable harm" to the school and the community around it, and asked the court to block the district's decision. LEAD is a network of public charter schools that operates five campuses in Nashville, including LEAD Cameron, which is located in the Glencliff neighborhood. The school serves a large population of students of color and students who are economically disadvantaged. Lawsuit: Nashville school rezoning will cause 'irreparable harm' to LEAD Cameron Middle The temporary injunction granted Friday means LEAD Cameron will remain a zoned middle school for the 2025-26 school year. The case is still pending, and a final decision will be made once it concludes. "This decision protects the stability of our LEAD Cameron community and ensures that our students can continue to thrive in the supportive and high-quality learning environment they deserve," LEAD said in an emailed statement issued Friday. Metro Director of Law Wally Dietz also issued a statement following the ruling. "We respectfully disagree with the ruling and are evaluating next steps," he said in an email. The suit, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, states that a 2021 agreement between LEAD and MNPS designates LEAD Cameron as a zoned school, meaning students who wish to attend public school are automatically enrolled there, unless they opt out to attend a magnet or choice school. The partnership between LEAD and the district, which began in 2010, was the first of its kind. At present, LEAD Cameron is the only public charter that also functions as a zoned public school. Charter schools are are typically governed by a nonprofit and given more autonomy in how they operate. Parents could still opt into attending LEAD Cameron if it is ultimately removed as a zoned option. Reach children's reporter Rachel Wegner at RAwegner@ or follow her on Bluesky @RachelAnnWegner. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville schools: Removal of LEAD Cameron from zoned schools blocked
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LEAD Public Schools granted temporary injunction following proposed zoning change
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville-based charter school network has been granted a temporary injunction after filing a lawsuit against Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), claiming the school board violated contracts. The lawsuit stems from a vote made by MNPS to change LEAD Cameron Middle School from a 'Zoned' school for those in the Glencliff area to a 'Choice' school, meaning students would have been zoned to Margaret Allen School Middle School in the 2025-2026 school year. DEC. 2024 | Charter schools file lawsuit against MNPS after zoning change If the vote remained in place, parents would have had to apply if they wanted their child to remain in the charter school, according to a previous News 2 report. Officials with LEAD Public Schools said the temporary injunction means LEAD Cameron will 'remain a zoned middle school for the 2025-26 school year.' 'The court's decision affirms LEAD's position that the rezoning plan was not only in breach of our charter agreement, but also not in the best interest of LEAD Cameron students and families,' wrote LEAD Public Schools in a statement. | READ MORE | The charter network added that they pursued legal action because they believed the proposed rezoning would have negatively impacted students. According to LEAD Public Schools, the injunction is temporary and there will be a final decision made at a later date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
