Alyssa Tarkington

Alyssa Tarkington proudly joined PXU in 2017, as a Leadership Coach, after serving as the Coronado High School Principal in Scottsdale, AZ. She began working in education over 20 years ago as a special education teacher and has spent her entire career in Arizona. She believes that her affinity for secondary education comes from the energy and excitement of the campuses' activities. Supporting post-secondary planning, coaching speech and debate teams, and sponsoring clubs fostered her passion for working with adolescents. Also, Ms. Tarkington believes that her journey toward the Student and Family Services Division in PXU evolved naturally after spending many years collaborating and problem-solving with colleagues and families to strengthen systems.