Proof
The evidence behind the story.
Recognitions, press and media, results, and affiliations.
Results
What the numbers say. As CEO and Chief Academic Officer, Legends Public Charter School, SY 2025–26.
A Overall school grade
45.6% ELA proficiency up 6.5 points year-over-year
2.4× Math growth rate faster than the Prince George's County Public Schools district average
+12 Grade 8 science points versus the district; proficiency up across grades 5 and 8
86% iReady typical growth up from 69% three years prior
91% Family satisfaction
Source: Legends Public Charter School's official SY2025–26 academic report card, citing MSDE/PGCPS reporting.
Recognitions
Recognitions
- Rubenstein Award for Highly Effective Leadership (2014)
- IMPACT Bonus Award, DCPS — three consecutive years closing the achievement gap in math and reading for Black male students
- Manati Fellow, National Charter Collaborative
- Mary Jane Patterson Fellowship, Mentor Principal
- Listed, Marquis Who's Who of Professional Women (2025)
- Recognized by the White House for service
- Maryland Alliance of Charter Schools Charter School of the Year 2022
Press & media
Press and media
- The White House: President and First Lady Obama joined a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service project at Leckie Elementary, January 18, 2016, during Atasha’s tenure as Principal whitehouse.gov
- Green Schools National Network: feature on Leckie's urban agriculture program, noting 93% of students said they loved their school greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org
- Comcast Newsmakers: “A Legend School,” on founding Legends Public Charter School (June 2021)
- The 74: panelist on charters, school choice, and the future of education policy (April 2022)
- TEDx Talk: “Legendary Leaders”
- “How I Came Up” — SkoVu Channel, YouTube
- “Expediting Change” podcast, guest episode
Links to the talks and interviews above are being gathered for the Toolkit.
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Board Member, Freedom to Choose Schools
- Co-Chair, Prince George's County Chapter, Alliance of Public Charter Schools