
Marjie Pippin has been named principal at Sorgho Elementary School. The announcement was made at 3 p.m. Thursday during a special meeting of the SES School-Based Decision Making Council. She will begin her new role July 1.
Pippin is currently the assistant principal at Meadow Lands Elementary School, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she has supported, analyzed and evaluated classroom instruction, facilitated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and coordinated assessments of English language learners. Pippin also serves as DCPS district trainer for trauma-informed practices.
She began her career in education in 1999 as a kindergarten teacher at Highland Elementary School, working with instructional assistants, special education teachers, gifted coordinators, administrators and colleagues to create a classroom management system that provided a safe learning environment. She was named instructional coach and gifted/talented coordinator at Highland in 2009. In that role, she was responsible for providing professional learning opportunities for all faculty members, modeling lessons within classrooms, providing coaching and feedback, and assisting teachers with curriculum and resources.
Pippin graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education and a master of science degree in elementary school counseling. She earned educational administration certifications in principalship at levels 1 and 2 from WKU in 2012.
“I am extremely proud and excited to join the Sorgho community. It is a great honor to have the opportunity to lead such an outstanding group of dedicated staff who strive for a common goal of building a learning environment in which ALL students learn,” Pippin said. “I am committed to supporting students emotionally as well as academically. This support comes from building trustworthy relationships with students, families and staff. I am eager to begin this journey with the Sorgho community so we can make every effort to help each child reach his or her fullest potential.”
DCPS director of elementary schools Leslie Peveler said, “Mrs. Pippin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Sorgho Elementary School. She is a product of Daviess County Public Schools and has been successful in numerous positions in our district. She strongly believes in all students and strives for their success. Most importantly, she will work toward building strong relationships with the staff, students and families of the Sorgho community.”
Pippin replaces Laura Cecil, who is retiring at the conclusion of the 2021-22 school year.