North Las Vegas advisory committee hears two charter school applications; no decisions taken

The North Las Vegas Education Advisory Committee on June 9, 2025 heard presentations from two charter school applicants — Purpose Leadership Academy and Nevada Early College and Career Academy — and received public testimony for both proposals, but did not vote on either application.

Purpose Leadership Academy founder Leon Draisroy, the proposed chancellor, described a K–8 model focused on “elevat[ing], educate[ing], and inspir[ing] African American and Hispanic male students” through project-based learning, restorative “pride circles,” social-emotional learning and partnerships with outside providers. Draisroy said the school aims to serve neighborhoods in North Las Vegas and emphasized small-group, data-driven instruction and targeted supports for students who are behind academically.

The committee also heard from Nathan Atkins, the proposed board chair for Nevada Early College and Career Academy (NECA Academy), and Amy Sparrow, the proposed operations director. They presented a high-school dual-enrollment model that, they…