Welcome to East Academy!
East Academy is a K-5 school located in the heart of the East Memphis community.
East Academy is a Title I school.
GRADES
Grades: K-5
ADDRESS
6870 Winchester Road,
Memphis, TN 38115 United States
CONTACT INFO
Phone: 901-567-7086
Students
410
Ethnicity
Hispanic
16%
African-American
82%
Multiracial
1%
N/A
1%
Meet Our Team
A native Memphian, Brittany began her teaching career in 2010 as a middle school English/Language Arts teacher. It was in that first year of teaching that she knew that she wanted to be a change agent for the students in the Greater Memphis area. She remained grounded and passionate about ensuring that all students received an equitable education no matter their zip code. She has been in education for more than 10 years and feels purpose in making sure that students have life changing educational experiences in their classroom with educators who continue to lead radically. In 2016, Brittany was accepted into the Aspiring Principals Program with New Leaders, where she served as Resident Principal at Corning Achievement Elementary School in Frayser. It was there that Brittany continued to build her own capacity around sound instructional practices as well as strong culture.
Brittany received a Bachelor of Art in English from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 2009. She went on to receive her Master of Education degree in Secondary Education from Union University as well as her Instructional Leadership endorsement from Bethel University. Brittany is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership from Freed-Hardeman University.
Brittany received a Bachelor of Art in English from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 2009. She went on to receive her Master of Education degree in Secondary Education from Union University as well as her Instructional Leadership endorsement from Bethel University. Brittany is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership from Freed-Hardeman University.
Keosha Glasco, born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, is a highly-effective educator who has been passionately nurturing and educating scholars in grades K-3 for the past 12 years. She joined Aspire in 2018 as a Kindergarten Teacher, and now serves as the Development Coach of Instruction at East Academy. Keosha is fully committed to advocating for equity and quality education for all scholars. The heart of her work is supporting teachers and increasing scholar success. Keosha strives to build positive relationships with scholars, teammates, families, and community stakeholders. She truly believes that we are #bettertogether.
Keosha received a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Memphis. She received a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and an Education Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Supervision both from Union University. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children.
Keosha received a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Memphis. She received a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and an Education Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Supervision both from Union University. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children.
Welcome to East Academy!
Our commitment at East Academy is to provide a safe and intellectually challenging environment that will empower students to become problem solvers and inspired learners prepared to thrive in the world in which we live. High standards and expectations for each student is the core of our school.
Below are our beliefs regarding teaching and learning at East Academy.
We believe that effective teachers:
- Create opportunities for students to become facilitators of learning, collaborators, problem-solvers, and application of classroom learning to real life situations;
- Implement strategies that promote students carrying the cognitive load;
- Collaborate with colleagues to share and discuss exemplary practices, interpret student performance data, and utilize assessments to adjust instruction to meet the varying needs of each student
We believe that successful students:
- Employ critical and creative thinking skills to solve problems; and
- Pose questions, examine possibilities, and apply skills to find solutions to authentic issues.
- Make positive choices related to physical and mental wellness
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to give your child’s teacher or me a call. We look forward to another year of learning and growing together as a school community while fulfilling our mission of paving pathways to success for all of our scholars.
Sincerely,
Toby Finley
Principal, Aspire East Academy