Previous Background
Skip Matherly has taught middle grades English and coach middle grades boys’ basketball since 2022. He holds a B.S. and an M.Ed. from East Tennessee State University as well as certification in English (6-12) and Gifted. Matherly has more than 30 years of experience teaching and coaching, most recently at Ashworth Middle School in Calhoun, Ga. He has been nominated three times for Teacher of the Year and has won numerous Coach of the Year honors. As a head coach, he has won four state championships, two in cross country and two in boys’ basketball. Matherly is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy.