We are excited to announce that Mr. Joey Carpenter will be joining the Pillow Academy family as our new elementary principal for the 2026-2027 school year.
Mr. Carpenter brings 26 years of experience in education and a strong passion for student success, faculty support, and school leadership. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Mississippi State University and his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Mississippi.
Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of leadership roles across North Mississippi, including Assistant Principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, High School Principal from 2012–2016, and Career and Technical Director from 2016–2022. Since 2022, he has served as Superintendent of Carroll County Schools.
Mr. Carpenter’s depth of experience in education, leadership, and student development makes him an outstanding fit for our school community. We are excited to welcome him to this new role and look forward to the leadership, energy, and vision he will bring to Pillow Academy.
Joey and his wife, Jill, have four children: Joe Hudson (9th grade), Witt (8th grade), and Ellie Beck (4th grade), who currently attend Pillow Academy, and Mady, who is a senior at Carroll Academy.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Carpenter and supporting him as he begins this new chapter!