Alan Coverstone, Executive Officer
Office of Innovation
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
2601 Bransford Avenue
Nashville TN 37204

Dear Mr. Coverstone:

We, the undersigned parents, fully support East End Preparatory’s application to expand services from elementary to elementary and middle school (K-8). At East End Preparatory, we know from experience that our children are met with positivity and possibility each day they walk through the doors – opportunities to learn, to succeed, to explore their talents, gain confidence, and engage with each other. More than just a school, East End Preparatory is a community, one in which the school leader, Mr. Leckrone, and his staff welcomes each and every family to join them in providing the best education possible for our children. Staff are skillful and intentional and Mr. Leckrone has successfully led East End Preparatory through its first three years of operation, with outstanding results, proving all children can and will succeed given the right environment and premier classroom instruction.

East End Preparatory promotes a culture where accountability and kindness walk hand in hand. By adding 6-8th grades East End Preparatory will be able to extend this culture through the middle school years, allowing our students to successfully transition to high school and college opportunities. We ask that you mindfully consider this request to help our children continue to excel, to help the children who will walk in their path as future scholars, and to provide more opportunity for Nashville parents and their families. This petition reflects our support among the families and scholars of East End Preparatory School K-8.