Principal- Abbey Philpot, Abbey.Philpot@cherokeek12.net
Abbey Philpot began her teaching career in Collier County Public Schools, located in Naples, Florida, where she taught for seven years at the elementary and middle school levels. When she and her husband relocated to Cherokee County, she was hired at Chapman Intermediate School where she taught mathematics for two years. Her first administrative assignment was at Little River Elementary where she served as the Assistant Principal responsible for curriculum and instruction, instructional schedules, and support services such as the Early Intervention Program (EIP), English Speakers of other Languages (ESOL), and Response to Intervention (RTI). Mrs. Philpot began the 2015-2016 school year as an Assistant Principal at Hasty Elementary School and Fine Arts Academy where she gained further insight to the structures of teaching, learning, and leadership in a Title I school. In November 2015, Mrs. Philpot was appointed the Principal of Clayton Elementary and truly enjoyed serving the staff and students of the Clayton community for the three years. Mrs. Philpot is thrilled to be at Arnold Mill Elementary and is deeply committed to making a positive difference in the lives of the children. She truly believes that a school culture is very much shaped by the collaborative effort of all stakeholders including students, staff, administration, and community!
Assistant Principal- Lea Campos, Lea.Campos@cherokeek12.net
Lea Campos is humbled to be joining Arnold Mill Elementary School! She has previously served as a middle school assistant principal. Prior to being an administrator, Dr. Campos spent 10 years in the classroom as a middle school teacher teaching 7th and 8th grades in English Language Arts and Social Studies.
Dr. Campos was born and grew up in New York, but she has been in Cherokee County for over two decades. She has built her career and family here. Dr. Campos is passionate about her profession and graduated with a doctorate degree from Kennesaw State University with a specialist in Educational Leadership. She is married to Thiago, whom she met at Woodstock High School, and has two daughters, Elliana and Emilia. She spends lots of time with her family who all live close by!
Dr. Campos is excited to be at Arnold Mill. She is a teacher at heart and always wants to be a positive influence in her students' lives. She believes that strong partnerships with family and community help make a school a safe place for students to learn and to grow.
Assistant Principal - Lisa Darrow, Lisa.Darrow@cherokeek12.net
Lisa Darrow is honored to join the Arnold Mill Elementary School community. She brings 20 years of educational experience serving students and families in both Cobb and Cherokee County School Districts. Mrs. Darrow began her career teaching elementary school and worked in both the general education and special education settings before transitioning to middle school, where she taught ELA, Mathematics, and Technology & Engineering.
Mrs. Darrow recently served as the Instructional Lead Strategist at Woodstock Middle School, where she partnered with teachers and PLC teams to support instructional practices and student achievement. She earned her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and her Master’s degree in Instructional Technology from Kennesaw State University. She later earned a Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction and Tier I Leadership from Piedmont College.
Mrs. Darrow is passionate about building positive relationships and creating supportive learning environments where students and teachers can thrive. She is excited to return to elementary education and become part of the Arnold Mill community.
Office phone: 770-721-6470
Office hours: 7:00-3:00 PM