As a result of exemplary teaching skills and student leadership, Highland Elementary School: A Leadership Academy has been recognized as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. To become a Leader in Me Lighthouse School, schools must go through rigorous evaluations to determine the standards set are implemented successfully. The evaluation must determine students and staff embody the principles of leadership. There are just over 5,000 Leader in Me schools in the world, and only 620 of those have reached Lighthouse status. In the state of Tennessee there are 50 Leader in Me schools, and Highland Elementary is the 10th out of those schools to reach Lighthouse status.
Principal Shelia Newland said, “Highland is truly a special place. Our community is full of intelligent dreamers that love big and love giving back to others in our community. We have cultivated a transformation of our school’s culture over the past five years. As a part of this transformation, Highland has committed to providing researched-based teaching strategies that empower student learning, while also seeking leadership skills in every student.”
Highland Elementary School: A Leadership Academy strives to be the light for their students to help guide them towards a successful future. More information about the Leader in Me program can be found at www.leaderinme.org.