Meet Ms. Gonzalez

Melina Gonzalez is a dedicated lifelong learner and is excited to be a part of the Rock Springs family, as Assistant Principal. Her vision is to serve the RSE community by establishing lasting relationships with all stakeholders and assisting in the growth and development of productive citizens. 

Ms. Gonzalez currently calls Rutherford County home as she moved to the Murfreesboro area about 15 years ago to attend Middle Tennessee State University. After earning her Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education in 2012, she landed a job with Rutherford County Schools at Blackman Elementary as a 3^rd grade teacher. She enjoyed 6 years in the classroom before moving into an interventionist position. During her 3 years as a K-5 reading and math interventionist, she worked to earn her Masters degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2020. Throughout her career in education, she has held various leadership roles promoting a positive environment and educational experience for all (e.g., mentor teacher, grade-level team lead, RTI²-A team member, RTI²-B team lead, reading chairperson, Multicultural Festival creator/chairperson, Back to School Bash committee member, etc.). While striving to be the best educator she could be, she earned recognitions such as Teacher of the Year for Blackman Elementary (2017-2018), District-Level Elementary Teacher of the Year for Rutherford County Schools (2017-2018), Young Alumni Achievement Award Nominee, MTSU (2018-2019), Iota Phi Lambda Epsilon Psi Chapter Apple Award (2019), LifeChanger of the Year Nominee (2019-2020), and more.

She plans to continue collaborating with all stakeholders and expanding her leadership experiences and skills at Rock Springs Elementary. She's looking forward to an amazing school year!!

Fun Facts about Ms. Gonzalez

Family: 2 amazing parents, 1 awesome, older brother

From: Grew up in Clarksville, TN / born in Texas

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Candy: Mr. Goodbar / Sour Patch Kids

Favorite Treats: Nothing Bundt Cakes (confetti, vanilla), chocolate chip cookies

Favorite Restaurants: Chick-fil-A, Zaxbys, Longhorn, Firebirds

Favorite Sports/Teams:

• Football - MTSU (True Blue), UT (Go Vols), Cowboys (How 'Bout Them Cowboys?)
• Baseball - Braves
• Volleyball - MTSU / UT

 Hobbies:

• Traveling, partaking in adventurous activities (e.g. ziplining, white-water rafting, snowboarding, swimming with the dolphins, etc.)
• Ms. Gonzalez loves the game of volleyball - she is in her 9th year of coaching and currently coaches a 13 y/o travel team at MidTN Volleyball Club.