JenClark

Christian. Wife. Rocky Fork Middle principal. Young Living oil enthusiast. Doodle mom. Buckeye nut.

[JenClark @RFM_clarkjen]

Love this for our Storm Nation!!!! Lots of hard work by our entire team to achieve this!!!!

Reward School ✅
Level 5 Growth ✅
Report Card Grade A ✅

Ready to enjoy this break! 2 more hours! ❤️❤️🎉

[JenClark @RFM_clarkjen]

@UTVolShop @VolNetwork Go Vols!

[Rutherford County Schools @rucoschools]

Record-breaking number of Rutherford schools named ‘Reward Schools’

28 schools earn state designation for high performance and improvement

November 21, 2025

By JAMES EVANS
Rutherford County Schools

In yet another indicator that Rutherford County Schools is among the elite performers in Tennessee, a record number of district schools have earned the distinction of “Reward School,” the Tennessee Department of Education announced today.

Schools are recognized as a Reward school when they demonstrate high levels of performance and/or improvement in performance by meeting their annual measurable objectives across performance indicators and student groups, and the Reward school distinction places significant emphasis on improvement from the prior school year, according to TDOE.

Last school year, 20 Rutherford schools earned the designation, and the previous record is 21 schools.

“I am ecstatic to see our schools, our administrators, our teachers, our staff, our students, and our parents recognized for their determination, dedication, and pursuit of high performance ,” Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan said. “The key to our schools’ success is not a secret. We invest our efforts into meeting our students where they are and ensuring they grow academically each year. Our strategy is working, as evidenced by these designations today.”

The designations were approved today by the State Board of Education and then announced publicly by the Tennessee Department of Education.

Earlier this year, Rutherford County Schools was named a Level 5 school district for student growth, for the sixth consecutive year. In addition, 32 of the district’s schools also earned a Level 5, which is the highest designation offered by the state.

Following is the list of the 2024-2025 Reward Schools announced today:

Barfield Elementary School
Blackman Elementary School
Blackman Middle School
Buchanan Elementary School
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Central Magnet School School
Christiana Elementary School
Christiana Middle School
Eagleville School
Homer Pittard Campus School
Lascassas Elementary School
McFadden School of Excellence
Oakland High School
Oakland Middle School
Plainview Elementary School
Rockvale Elementary School
Rockvale Middle School
Rocky Fork Elementary School
Rocky Fork Middle School
Siegel Middle School
Smyrna Elementary School
Stewartsboro Elementary School
Stewarts Creek Elementary School
Stewarts Creek High School
Stewarts Creek Middle School
Thurman Francis Arts Academy
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
Wilson Elementary School

[Rutherford County Schools @rucoschools]

Rocky Fork's Fleener named RCS 6-8 Teacher of the Year

Marian Fleener serves as school's structured setting teacher

Read more here: https://t.co/dVxJue4s1B

[Jimmy Sullivan @DrJimmySullivan]

Could not be more proud of our RCS community!

[RockyForkMS @RockyForkMS]

We had a mini breakout game to reveal the big news to our teachers and staff!

[RockyForkMS @RockyForkMS]

We are excited to share that we received Reward School status! We are so proud of our students, teachers, staff, parents, and families! #boltup ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[JenClark @RFM_clarkjen]

The impact she makes is felt throughout the entire school community and beyond!! 💙⚡️💙

[Rutherford County Schools @rucoschools]

Rocky Fork's Fleener named RCS 6-8 Teacher of the Year

Marian Fleener serves as school's structured setting teacher

Read more here: https://t.co/dVxJue4s1B

[RockyForkMS @RockyForkMS]

Our Stock the Pantry food drive is down to only 2 days left!!! What HR will win and will we get a PJ day???? Bring in those cans and items!!!!

[JenClark @RFM_clarkjen]

Such a great day showing our appreciation to our veterans. Forever thankful for their service! 💙💙

[RockyForkMS @RockyForkMS]

We celebrated Veterans Day at Rocky Fork today! Our students did an excellent job performing. Thanks to all our veterans in our community! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[JenClark @RFM_clarkjen]

She does so much in this building! Excited to celebrate her as our TOY!!!

[RockyForkMS @RockyForkMS]

Congratulations to our 2025-26 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Marian Fleener! We are so blessed to have her at RFM! 💙⚡️💙

[Marian Fleener @marianfleener]

So crazy proud to call @MrsHibdon my friend! She got to present all the amazing things she plans to do with the latest grant $$ she secured for RFM at the board meeting tonight! Thankful I get to watch her in action!

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

When administrators spend time in classrooms, they are reminded how much those teachers have to plan, how much they have to manage, and how unbelievably patient they are.  Teachers are the heart and soul of every school.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Every heated situation in a school can be diffused or escalated by the adults in the building. Our words, our attitude, our demeanor… they all matter.

[JenClark @RFM_clarkjen]

One of the best to come out of @RockyForkMS too!!! #onceastormalwaysastorm

[Hailey O'Connor @Miss_OConnor_H]

The Student of the Week for September 29 is Sydney Andrews! Sydney was nominated by two teachers for her impact on the clubs and sports she is involved with. We are so proud of her and her leadership skills! @SmyrnaBulldog #OnlyOneSHS 💜🤍

[Tennessee STEM Innovation Network @theTSIN]

Applications are OPEN for the Excellence in CS Award! Know an educator or school/district leader making a big impact in #CS education? Nominate them now!
https://t.co/xOhZ2oUzbc
Let’s honor the champions of CS education in TN! #ComputerScience #STEM #Education #CSdrivesTN

[Marian Fleener @marianfleener]

Surround yourself with Support Staff that loves your students as much as you do….thankful for Mr. Arocho and all the jobs he finds to allow our students to learn and grow beside him.

[RockyForkMS @RockyForkMS]

So proud of @MrsHibdon and all she does for our students. She is a difference maker! So thankful to have her at RFM 💙⚡️💙

[RockyForkMS @RockyForkMS]

How awesome that @GMA recognized these amazing educators and our school shout out celebration for our own winner, Mr. Coleman! @rucoschools

https://t.co/fO0iRwPFso

[Marian Fleener @marianfleener]

Thankful for @MrsHibdon and @RFM_clarkjen for making magic happen today to Rocky Fork Middle for Reading in the Schools Day! Grateful for all our guest readers!