Obion County Middle School announces veteran educators as new assistant principals

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

OBION COUNTY, Tenn., (KBSI) — Obion County Schools has announced the appointment of two assistant principals at Obion County Middle School.

Maria Matheny and Linda Crigger will serve in the roles, district officials said.

Matheny, a 2000 graduate of Obion County Central High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from University of Tennessee at Martin in 2004, a master’s degree in mathematics from Western Governors University in 2009 and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Austin Peay State University in 2024.

She has worked for Obion County Schools since 2004, beginning as a math teacher at Lake Road. She later served as a math teacher and math coach at Obion County Central High School from 2010 to 2024. Most recently, she was assistant principal at Hillcrest from 2024 to 2026.

Crigger brings 52 years of service to the district, including 30 years as a classroom teacher and 22 years in administration. During her career, she taught kindergarten and grades two, five, seven and nine.

She previously served as principal of Obion County Central High School for 10 years before becoming principal at Lake Road. Crigger was named Principal of the Year in 2022.

District officials said both educators bring experience and leadership to their new roles at the middle school.