New Jr/Sr High Principal at Virginia

Matt Owens is joining Virginia Jr/Sr High as the new principal. He will be joining the staff after extensive leadership experience with the U.S. Army, and teaching experience at Sycamore High School, Carbondale High School, and John A. Logan College. Owens’ college work includes Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, and the College of William and Mary. He taught science while in the classroom - chemistry in particular.