Dr. Meredith Ussery is the next Principal of Princeton R-V Junior High & High School.
During the board meeting on April 8, 2024, Dr. Ussery was unanimously approved to serve as Principal starting in the 2024-2025 school year. Dr. Ussery has served as the district’s Special Education Director for the past eight years and has been with the district for 15 years, serving in various roles throughout her tenure. Superintendent Jerry Girdner said, “Dr. Ussery has a tremendous work ethic and will be able to help our students and staff continue to improve.”
Dr. Ussery was born and raised in Knoxville, Iowa. She graduated with honors from Central College in 2003 and then taught at Knoxville Middle School for six years. She began teaching at Princeton R-V in the fall of 2009. Dr. Ussery earned a Master’s degree in K-12 Educational Leadership from Northwest Missouri State University in 2015. She then earned her Specialist degree in Educational Leadership and Superintendency from Arkansas State University in 2017, and most recently, a Doctorate Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Capella University in 2020. Dr. Ussery stated, “I am excited and honored to step into this new role and am committed to the continuous growth of our students, staff, and school community.”
Dr. Ussery is married to Scott Ussery, who teaches, coaches, maintains the fields, and drives a bus for the Tigers. They have four children: Kaleb, Kelby, Bowe, & Chandler.
Dr. Ussery will begin her official duties on July 1.
