Superintendent Dr. Russell Dyer is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Beth Sansone as the next principal of Collierville Elementary School. Dr. Sansone most recently served as assistant principal at Sycamore Elementary School. 

Dr. Sansone’s professional journey began in 1998 as a classroom teacher at CES, where she also served as a learning coach to novice teachers and was instrumental in the school-wide implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system. She has served as an assistant principal at SES since 2014. During her time there, SES has been named a Tennessee Department of Education Reward School five times and also earned the Tennessee STEM School Designation in 2023. 

Dr. Sansone graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1998. She continued her education at Union University, where she obtained her Master of Education, Education Specialist, and Doctor of Education degrees. Deeply rooted in the Collierville community, Dr. Sansone was a member of Leadership Collierville’s Class of 2011. She resides in Collierville with her husband, Michael, and has been a Collierville Schools parent and community member since 1994. She will officially assume her role as principal on January 1, 2025. 

From Dr. Sansone: Returning to Collierville Elementary School as principal feels like I am coming home. I am honored to work alongside dedicated staff, students, and families as we build on the amazing culture already in place at CES. I look forward to meeting and working with everyone in the Little Dragon family. Once a CES Little Dragon, always a CES Little Dragon.