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Fleming high school principal retires
Thursday, May 8, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
Sorrell is retiring after 11 years as principal of the high school and a career in education that began 34 years ago at Montgomery County High School.
Sorrell said Thursday he notified district administrators in December of his intentions to retire at the conclusion of the current school year.
"There's always some bittersweetness to it," Sorrell said of his pending retirement.
Sorrell spent 23 years with at Montgomery County, first as an English, speech and drama teacher. After receiving his degree in administration, he became assistant principal in 1990, then principal in 1995. He came to Fleming County High School in 1997.
"I'd like to give thanks to Ronnie Fern, to my being at Fleming County ... he hired me 11 years ago," Sorrell said. "I've so enjoyed my time at Fleming County. I have absolutely no regrets about it."
Sorrell said he has worked with "good teachers and great kids" over the years and added he's fortunate to have worked with current Superintendent Kelley Crain and the staff at the district's central office.
With the class of 2008 being his last to watch walk across the stage, Sorrell said he's sure "there'll be some emotion," realizing this might be the last class he watches receive their diplomas.
"I want the kids to have a good graduation, it's about them," he said.
His future plans include spending time with his wife, Dana; possibly traveling and getting back to one of his favorite pastimes, fishing.
"I have about 15 poles, I need to get new line and oil them up ... I haven't used them in a while," Sorrell said.
He said he would also like to get back into education in some capacity after he has taken some time off.
The candidate selected to replace Sorrell was announced last week to district staff members and a meet and greet reception is being held at the high school on May 21, from 5 to 6 p.m. for parents and students, Sorrell said.
Jinny Hurdle has been named by Fleming County School Superintendent Kelley Crain to replace Sorrell, beginning with the 2008-2009 school year.
"I am excited to have this opportunity to announce that Jinny Hurdle of Maysville, has been offered and accepted the position of Fleming County High School principal for the coming year. Ms. Hurdle will replace Mr. Sorrell, who is retiring after 11 years in this position," Crain said in an official statement.
Hurdle is a native of Alabama and was educated in Alabama, Arkansas and an international boarding school in Wales. She graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University, completed her master’s degree at the University of Mississippi and has worked on her doctorate at Ole Miss.
Hurdle served in Mississippi as a high school English teacher, high school assistant principal and a district level administrator. She has also been coordinator of testing and instruction at the Holly Springs School District in Mississippi.
Hurdle most recently worked for Riverside Publishing Division of Houghton Mifflin, where she has worked with Riverside’s Edusoft Division, which provides benchmark testing software.
Contact Marla Toncray at marla.toncray@lee.net or 606-564-9091, ext. 275.
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