Principal of Agua Fria High School

Assistant Principal 

Ms. Vaughn is an Arizona native and grew up in Litchfield Park.  She is a proud graduate of Agua Fria High School, and she earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Arizona State University and her Master’s Degree from Northern Arizona University.  This is her 23rd year working at Agua Fria High School.  She spent 14 years as an English instructor and is in her 9th year as an administrator (5 years she served as the Athletic Director).  She enjoys sports and coached girls’ basketball at Agua Fria for several years.

Assistant Principal

Melissa has been in the school district for over 10 years.  She began her career in education as a special education teacher in the Cartwright School District, then came to the Agua Fria Union High School District and taught French for 6 years.  As a teacher, Melissa coached several different sports and sponsored clubs as well.  She then served as the Director of English Acquisition Programs as well as Director of Curriculum of Curriculum and Instruction for the district.  She completed her undergraduate work at ASU and received her Masters degree from NAU.  She is proud to now be and Owl and serve the staff, students and community of Agua Fria High school.

Assistant Principal / Athletic Director

Kristen Tiffany is a native of Arizona; she has been in education since 1999 and in the Agua Fria District since 2006. She is an alumni from both Grand Canyon University and Northern Arizona University. Ms. Tiffany is very passionate about education, believing all students can learn and deserve a positive high school experience which prepares them for college and career. Ms. Tiffany has one son, Ryan, who attends Verrado Middle School and is an avid swimmer. Ms. Tiffany has begun her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Walden University. Aside from being the Assistant principal of Agua Fria high school, for which she is extremely excited, she has been an English, Journalism and Theater teacher and a Teacher Mentor.