About Us
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The North East School of the Arts is a gifted and talented program in the arts, structured as a magnet program on the campus of Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) High School. NESA provides a rigorous academic environment, with a sequential, customized curriculum designed to encourage artistic excellence, integration with multiple arts disciplines, and authentic assessment.
NESA students study daily with our unique staff of professional educators who are also working artists with significant training and experience in their individual disciplines. NESA students also participate in master classes and seminars with professional artists, and have multiple opportunities to showcase their talents.
Staff Directory

Heidi Whitus
Cinema
Cinema

Kacey Forks
Creative Writing
Creative Writing

Dena Mabry
Dance
Dance

Carolyn Gresham
Dance
Dance

Mark Twehues
Instrumental Music
Instrumental Music

David Connelly
Musical Theater/Acting
Musical Theater/Acting

Jordan Bryant
Musical Theater/Voice
Musical Theater/Voice

Mark Ayers
Technical Theater
Technical Theater

Jessica Gonzales
Visual Art
Visual Art