Leroy Greene Academy
Leroy Greene Academy (usually abbreviated "LGA") is an American public high school and middle school in Sacramento, California, serving grades 6–12 in the Natomas Unified School District. History Leroy Greene Academy was first opened on August 15, 2012. It was named after the politician Leroy F. Greene in honor of his contribution to public schools with the School Facilities Act of 1998. The school released the following statement on why the Natomas Unified School District decided to name Leroy Greene Academy after him: Leroy F. Greene Middle School Leroy Greene Academy was preceded by Leroy F. Greene Middle School, which was opened on July 1, 1980, serving grades 6-8. It was closed by the Natomas Unified School District in 2010 as a cost-saving measure and also due to the school's failure to reach academic benchmarks. Leroy F. Greene was closed instead of an elementary school. The Natomas Buzz wrote: In 2009, Leroy F. Greene won the PTA Healthy Lifestyles award. Leroy Greene Academy Two years after Leroy F. Greene middle school closed, and after an extensive $7.2 million renovation project, Leroy Greene Academy was established as NUSD's first dependent charter school. The school opened with Angela Herrera as its principal