Ms. Patricia Harris grew up in the Amphitheater School District, beginning as a first-grader at Prince Elementary School and years later retiring as an administrator at Ironwood Ridge High School.

Ms. Harris attended Amphi schools throughout her youth, graduating from Amphi High, where she also began her professional journey with the District. She worked in the office while earning her teaching degree and stayed at Amphi High for her first teaching job. In fact, she taught in Room 201 for 12 years.

After earning a master’s degree in counseling, Ms. Harris helped open La Cima Middle School, working with a staff of selected teachers, and learning something new each day. Ms. Harris worked as a counselor at La Cima for four years and then began her long commitment to being an administrator in the District. She served as an administrator at Canyon del Oro High School and later moved to the principal position at Amphitheater High School, returning to CDO nine years later. In 2021, Ms. Harris took her final position as an employee of the Amphitheater District, working as an administrator at Ironwood Ridge High School for three years.

Ms. Harris credits her long career in the District to the encouragement and support of her family, hard-working staff, supportive parents, district administrators and superintendents.

Most of all, Ms. Harris is grateful for the opportunity to work with generations of students, and she continues to have long-term relationships with many as they grow as individuals, become successful adults and bring their own children into the District.

Ms. Harris is honored to continue to serve the students, staff and families of the Amphitheater District as a Governing Board member.

Patricia Harris
Governing Board Member
Amphitheater Public Schools Governing Board
701 W. Wetmore Road
Tucson, AZ 85705

(520) 696-5158

pharris@amphi.com