Welcome to Batchelor Middle School, home of the Bulldogs. We want to see all students succeed both here at Batchelor and in life. We want to provide a safe learning environment with as many opportunities to allow the success of all our students to be reached.

With my experience as the Athletic Director/Assistant Principal and now Principal, I am able to see the many sides of your children and the educational process. Batchelor has a dedicated staff that desires to raise the academic bar of our students. We also have a dedicated coaching staff that teach sportsmanship as well as instill a commitment to never ending improvement.

About Mr. Gilpin

Mr. Gilpin has been married to his wonderful wife Sandy since 1992. In January of 1997, they had their first son, Taylor. In September of 1998, they had their second son, Tanner. In December of 2000, the third and final child was a girl who they named Taryn.

Mr. Gilpin grew up in Michigan. He graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in 1993 from Cincinnati Bible College (currently called Cincinnati Christian University) in Cincinnati, OH. Sandy and Eric moved to Bloomington, IN. in the summer of 1993. The following year Mr. Gilpin attended Indiana University where he received his teaching license. His first teaching job was at Martinsville East Middle School in Martinsville, IN. as a social studies teacher. He coached both football and basketball. In 1999 Mr. Gilpin began teaching at Batchelor Middle School and continued to coach football at Batchelor. In the spring of 2000, Mr. Gilpin finished his Masters of Education through Indiana Wesleyan University. In the summer of 2002, he finished his work on his Building Administration and Supervision License. That summer he also began his new position at Batchelor Middle School as the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director. In January 2008 Mr. Gilpin began his work on his Educational Specialist degree through Indiana State University. He completed that in May 2009.  The beginning of the 2009-2010 school year, Mr. Gilpin took over as the interim Principal at Batchelor. In January 2010, the interim tag was taken off Mr. Gilpin.

Mr. Gilpin also was the part-time youth minister at South Union Christian Church from 1993 to 2002. He and his family still continue to attend and serve at South Union.