Angela Vaughn currently serves as the Principal of Charlotte Park Elementary School. Prior to coming Charlotte Park, Mrs. Vaughn was formerly an Assistant Principal at John B. Whitsitt Elementary School during the 2006-2007 school year. Before becoming and Assistant Principal in MNPS, Mrs. Vaughn was an administrator for 3 years in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District where she also completed 5 years of teaching experience. Angela was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She has one sister and two nephews. Angela always knew that she had a future in education. She graduated from the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio with a BA degree in Elementary Education in May, 1997. She went on to complete her graduate work at Ashland University in Ashland ,Ohio. She graduated with her Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction in May of 2000. Angela earned National Board Certification in 2001. Angela is currently completing her doctoral studies at Tennessee State University. Angela has dedicated the last 12 years of her life to the field of Education. She is a member of several professional organizations; National Alliance of Black School Educators, National Association of Elementary School Principals, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Angela enjoys shopping, travelling, reading, bike riding, going to the beach and spending time with friends and family.
During the summer of 2008, Angela had the pleasure of traveling to the southern part of China with Vanderbilt University’s Principal Leadership Academy of Nashville (PLAN) for 2 weeks. Educators had the opportunity to learn more about the educational system and government in China.
Angela was influenced by her teachers in elementary school who helped her to believe that she had great potential and provided the support for her to pursue her dreams. In tribute to the educators who made a difference in her life, it is her mission to make sure that each child at Charlotte Park Elementary School is afforded every opportunity to develop to their highest potential. Angela’s vision for Charlotte Park Elementary School is to establish a school climate and culture that celebrates diversity and promotes educational excellence for all students.
Angela’s favorite educational quote is by Dr. Ron Edmonds (1982), “We can, whenever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us. We already know more than we need to do that. Whether or not we do it must finally depend on how we feel about the fact that we haven’t so far.”
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Mrs. Vaughn can be reached directly at 615-353-9265 or by email angela.vaughn@mnps.org
