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Leadership

Patrick Clancy

PRINCIPAL MS
School: 602-449-4600

Patrick Clancy is the Principal of Mountain Trail Middle School and a lifelong child advocate. He is passionate about working with students, families, teachers, support staff, and community members to build a school where students thrive because they are seen, known, admired, nurtured, and challenged.  

Before his time as MTMS principal, Mr. Clancy was the Director of Human Resources for Certified Personnel in PVSchools, principal and assistant principal at Desert Shadows Middle School, and principal at Whispering Wind Academy. Prior to working as an administrator in PVSchools, Mr. Clancy was a proud middle school teacher (primarily science) at both Explorer and Mountain Trail Middle Schools. Mr. Clancy began his career as a science and social studies teacher in the Kyrene School District.  

Mr. Clancy holds a bachelor's degree in Business Finance from Santa Clara University, a post-baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, and a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.  

Assistant Principal

Katherine O'boyle

Katherine O'Boyle serves as the Assistant Principal at Mountain Trail Middle School. Mrs. O'Boyle is dedicated to supporting students and families throughout the middle school years by establishing high expectations and fostering a safe, nurturing environment for every learner.

After serving the Desert Shadows Middle School community for five years, Mrs. O'Boyle joined the MTMS Coyotes in 2022. Now in her fifth year in the Assistant Principal role, she celebrates the ongoing growth in achievement and student enrollment at this incredible school. She is proud to work at a site that nurtures the whole child by providing outstanding academic, athletic, and student activity opportunities

Prior to joining PVSchools, Mrs. O'Boyle served as an Assistant Principal at Chaparral High School for five years. She began her career teaching mathematics at Arcadia High School in the Scottsdale Unified School District.

Mrs. O'Boyle holds a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education (Mathematics) from Arizona State University and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.