At their May 8 meeting, the Board of Education approved Dr. Matt Epperley as the new Assistant Principal at Hubble Middle School beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Dr. Epperley will be replacing Mr. Andrew Vondran, who will serve as a Principal in another District beginning next year.
Dr. Epperley comes to District 200 from the Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE) where he currently serves as an Administrator for Social Emotional Health and Wellness since 2020. Prior to that, he served in various roles in District 308 in Oswego as the Restorative Justice Coordinator for two years, the District School-Community Coordinator for one year, and was the Assistant Director of District Student Services for one year. Dr. Epperley served as a school counselor at Murphy Junior High in Plainfield for four years, and began his career as a school counselor at Marion Junior High School in Marion, where he served for two years. Dr. Epperley earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a master’s degree in educational psychology with an emphasis in school counseling from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a second master’s degree in educational administration and leadership from Mckendree University and a doctor’s degree in leadership in educational administration from Aurora University.
Hubble Middle School Principal Dr. Jon Pilkington is excited to have Dr. Epperley join his administrative team. “I want to extend a warm congratulations to Dr. Epperley on his appointment as the next Assistant Principal at Hubble Middle School,” said Pilkington. “Dr. Epperley is a passionate leader who prioritizes student growth and success. His unwavering support and advocacy for students and teachers will enable us to continue building a positive and strong school culture at Hubble.”
Dr. Epperley is looking forward to his new role at Hubble. “I am truly honored to be selected to serve as the next Assistant Principal at Hubble,” said Epperley. “I am eager to get started and look forward to working with staff and parents to empower students to reach their highest level of learning and personal development.”