Leadership

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.