Michelle Holland

@lippyent Yes!!🙌

My son wants to know....

@DrBradJohnson I always love your posts. I will definitely share this with my staff. 💚💙

To Every Teacher About to Begin Again… There’s something sacred about this time of year. The world doesn’t pause for it—but we do. We tidy up rooms, rework bulletin boards, restock our desk drawers with things no one else even notices… all for the sake of what’s coming. And what’s coming isn’t just students—it’s opportunity. It’s impact. It’s legacy. And whether you feel ready or not, you’re about to become part of someone’s story again. It might not be obvious at first. The kid who won’t look up. The one who sighs every time you speak. The one who walks in carrying a world you’ll never fully understand. But here’s the truth: your consistency will matter more than your content. Your tone will matter more than your title. And your presence will matter more than your perfection ever could. Every year, I remind teachers of this: You are not the system. You are the exception to it. You’re the one who turns test-takers into risk-takers. Who sees the child before the checklist. Who shows up—even when it feels like no one notices you do. And if this year feels heavy, don’t forget—some kids are walking through your doors needing one adult to believe in them. Just one. Not because you have all the answers, but because you looked them in the eye and said, “I see something in you.” And meant it. That’s the kind of teaching that outlasts standards. The kind that can’t be measured… but will never be forgotten. So as you step into a new year, remember this: You don’t need to be perfect. Just present. You don’t need a magic lesson. Just a moment that makes a kid feel seen. You don’t need to save the world. Just reach the one in front of you. Because that’s how the world changes anyway. Thank you—for everything you give to children who aren’t even your own. The world doesn’t thank you nearly enough. But I see you. And I’m grateful. Let’s go make it count. —Brad

ES Mother Son Glow Party. So much fun with our staff boy moms and all of our parents who made fun memories! 💚💙💚💙

Book Character Parade was a success. Love my front office admin team! 💙💚 instagram.com/p/DBy3YyAPlPW/…

So honored to represent LNC at the Normy awards for BEST Charter/Private School in the Lake Norman area! #GoKnights 💚💙💚💙 @LNCharter

First Day of School 2024! I am starting year 33 in education. Still LOVE what I do and I am blessed to have amazing colleagues and students. 💚💙❤️

The ES Leadership Team is ready to kick-off the new school year! Very productive Back-to-School meeting as we prepare for students next week. Thank you Northstone for hosting us-17th year straight! 💙💚 @LNCharter @LatzaMelanie @NorthStoneClub

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Great way to end the last day of school! Fourth graders are headed to middle school, but we had some fun before they left me. 💙💚💙💚 The students who are throwing pies in the face, had the top growth on their MAPs scores! @LNCharter

A fun Knight of Shenanigans as we celebrated the adult stakeholders of LNC! 💙💚💙💚

@LNCharter Love this night! Celebrating LNC with our Amazing parents! 💚💙

Whoever told leaders that adults don't need praise or recognition for a job well done never truly understood effective leadership or human nature. Recognition and appreciation are the keystones to building a motivated, loyal, and high-performing team!

Highlights of my work week- Lunch with the sweetest students, celebrating the season with our staff 💙💚, and having Super Hugo (of the Charlotte Hornets) flip and dunk the ball over my head! #principallife

When I am asked my number one piece of advice for an administrator, it is simply to take care of your staff. A culture of care, support, appreciation, and encouragement is a culture when everyone can thrive. The teacher's work environment is the student's learning environment.

Everyone is responsible for the culture of a school, but the principal is the thermostat with the greatest influence.

Welcome to our newest and littlest Knights. 💙💚💙💚 Class of 2036!

Great night representing @linebergerortho by throwing out the first pitch! Great venue @TruistPark @KnightsBaseball

It’s hard to believe that the 2023-2024 school year starts in just two weeks! What a productive day meeting with the LNC elementary school leadership team. We are ready to see our students! 💚💙 @LNCharter @LatzaMelanie

Honored to represent all three Lake Norman Charter campuses at the unveiling of Peace Poles tonight! Excellent work by our students and art teachers! @HuntersvilleGOV @LNCharter

Effective teachers know rules are important, but focus on relationships, routines, & expectations. If focus is on rules, you will spend most of time and energy enforcing them. But if you focus on relationships, routines, & expectations, you rarely have to defer back to rules