Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal issued an order Thursday that clears Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) to move forward with a controversial school rezoning plan for South Nashville and Antioch.
The plan will remove LEAD Cameron as the zoned middle school for students from John B. Whitsitt, Glenview, and Fall-Hamilton elementary schools to feed into. Those children will now be zoned for Margaret Allen Middle School in Antioch.
Unlike most public charter schools that have open-enrollment policies, LEAD Cameron has operated under a unique agreement with the district for more than a decade that allows it to serve as the zoned school for students who live nearby. Charter schools are free public schools operated by a non-profit organization, such as LEAD Public Schools, under a charter issued by a school district or the state…