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Ms. Julie Prather Peppers is a product of the Cherokee County School District, graduating from Cherokee High School in 2002. She attended college on a cross country/track and field scholarship at Georgia Southern University for two years and then graduated with honors from Reinhardt College in Waleska, GA. She set school athletic records at Cherokee High and Georgia Southern as well as received NAIA athletic honors and NAIA All-American Academic honors at Reinhardt. Since graduating with a BS in Education, she has earned her Master’s and Specialist Degrees from Piedmont College and Educational Leadership Certificate from Kennesaw State University. She began her teaching career in Cherokee County in July 2006. She has taught at Hasty ES, Knox ES, Johnston ES, and Bascomb ES. She also served as Assistant Principal at Carmel ES and Sixes ES. She is proud to be the Principal of Free Home Elementary School.

Ms. Peppers is married to Billy Peppers, the current City Manager for the City of Canton, and they have two sons, Turner and Jennings. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, working in her yard, photography, reading, and running.

Ms. Peppers looks forward to a fantastic school year! Go Rockets!

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Mrs. Gena Ergle, Assistant Principal

Gena Ergle is excited and honored to join the Free Home school community. She is beginning her twenty-eighth year in education and brings extensive experience from serving as a general education teacher, instructional coach, and assistant principal. Throughout her career, Ms. Ergle has been committed to building strong relationships and creating positive learning experiences for students, staff, and families. She believes that every child can succeed when supported by a caring school community.

Ms. Ergle earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of West Georgia, a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Berry College, and a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership, along with a Leadership Certificate, from Kennesaw State University.

Ms. Ergle is married to Brian Ergle, and they have two children, Landon and Lillie Cate, who both attended and graduated from Cherokee County Schools. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family, cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, traveling, reading, and serving her community. She looks forward to partnering with the students, staff, and families of Free Home Elementary and becoming an active member of the school community.