Heather Matlock is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Educators make a difference in students’ lives every day. For many students, having a school employee who cares and goes that extra mile can be the difference in a successful education and graduation. We’ve all had that teacher, or school employee who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why WLAF and Eagle Tire Pros salute all of our hardworking educators with a weekly feature.

Heather Matlock is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week. She currently works as the cafeteria manager at Jacksboro Elementary School.

Her hobbies are “cake decorating, sewing and quilting.”

“I am a mom to two grown kids. Noah is serving in the United States Marine Corps and Meredith is a physical therapy assistant,” Matlock said.

Matlock was raised in Campbell County in the Demory community. She attended West La Follette Elementary; La Follette Middle School and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1995. 

“My favorite teachers were Sharon Johnson in 3rd grade and Sue Ellen Nidiffer in 5th grade,” Matlock shared.

She began her career in the Campbell County School District as a cook at Jacksboro Middle School in the 2016-17 school year. Since then, she has worked as a manager at La Follette Elementary and Caryville Elementary and is currently in her second year as manager at Jacksboro Elementary.

Matlock said that Belinda Powell, the cafeteria manager at Wynn Elementary School, has been an inspiration and a mentor to her and that there is “none better!”

“My favorite part of my job would have to be the lunch we do for 5th graders at the end of the year. It’s such a joy to give the students a special meal and dessert before they head off to middle school,” Matlock said.

Every Thursday, WLAF’s Charlotte Underwood features the WLAF – Eagle Tire Pros teacher of the week. That educator also receives a free oil change from Eagle Tire Pros. To nominate a teacher for teacher of the week honors, please send your nomination to wlaf@1450wlaf.com. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-08/27/2026-6AM)