Wonderful day of welcoming students and then coming together to reboot our HOUSE SYSTEM. Nothing better than working with the most amazing professionals dedicated to student success. Mrs. Janelle Gehrke, Ed. S. Thurman Francis #theHeARTofExcellence begins with US!

There’s nothing more powerful than a collective commitment. We know that #theHeARTofExcellence begins with US!!! But we all have to contribute our excellence to the collection! It’s gonna be a great year! #proudPrincipal Rutherford County Schools Mrs. Janelle Gehrke, Ed. S. RCSElemEd RCS Success in the Middle

Year 31 begins… where has the time gone… I hope I’ve made some sort of impact. #theHeARTofExcellence #proudPrincipal #educator

This wonderful gift was given to me today! This job is all about people and building community that supports student success! #theHeARTofExcellence #community #itsAllAboutThePeople #Ramily

I have not failed 10k times.I have not failed once.I have succeeded in proving that those 10k ways will not work.When I have eliminated the ways that will not work,I will find the way that will work T. Edison There is value in tenacity! This applies to students and teachers.

Love my church!

The first question I ask in a post conference is “what are you most proud of?” And then when I ask “what feedback do you anticipate I’ll give you?” I insist they focus on the great things I saw! I celebrate an evaluation! Notice the great, team together to improve!

Love watching our athletes compete! While the score wasn’t what we wanted … the lessons learned will serve us well! #theHeARTofExcellence begins with ME! Mrs. Janelle Gehrke, Ed. S. Thurman Francis TFAA Athletics

Take care of the people who take care of kids!

My staff knows me well! My Segway is now legal. The principal rides RAMFORCE1 ! Thurman Francis thank you everyone for a wonderful birthday!

Any other way is management… not leadership

Relationship don’t happen by accident!

Today is going to be an excellent day… and do you know why? Because you have excellence in you! Focus on that excellence and share with others.

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Tough fought battle tonight against Central Magnet … even in defeat our girls showed #theHeARTofExcellence

Can’t start a year without this!

🏐 The Rams Volleyball team brought home a big win over Rocky Fork! 🐏💙💛 Our Varsity squad came ready to battle—Anaija, Justice, and Ava led. Nothing says #Ramily like playing hard, winning together, and celebrating as one!💙💛🐏🏐 #Ramily #TFAAvolleyball #theHeARTofExcellence

We are a 2025 i-Ready® Super Stretch School for our #iReadyDiagnostic growth last year, thanks to our staff, students, and families! Congrats to our entire learning community on this amazing honor! Curriculum Associates #MyiReady Rutherford County Schools Mrs. Janelle Gehrke, Ed. S.

I found that as I traveled Through the inscape of my life That mountaintops make valleys in between. You may have never climbed this mountain before, but consider the conquered mountains you once thought you couldn’t climb. You got here somehow! Reflect on success.

"School leaders—problems will always find you. Take a walk through your building, see the joy on your students’ faces, hear the laughter in classrooms, and remember: this is why you tackle the problems. 💡👟📚 #SchoolLeadership #JoyInLearning"