Message from the Principal

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Welcome to Clifty Creek Elementary, home of the Cougars! I’m Patrick Mahaffey, proud Principal of Clifty Creek.

At Clifty Creek, we are committed to helping every student learn, grow, and thrive. Our school is home to two outstanding pathways, both led by passionate educators dedicated to meeting the needs of every learner. Our school offers a traditional classroom pathway in addition to Legado, our Spanish Dual Language Pathway. In Legado, students are immersed in Spanish and develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural understanding. This means we are committed to our Legado students being able to fully read, speak, and understand English and Spanish. You do not have to speak Spanish at home to join Legado!

Our Cougar community is built on a shared commitment to growth, collaboration, and excellence. Every day, our students and staff work together to make themselves, each other, and our community better. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you, provide a tour of our school, and discuss how your family, business, or organization can become part of the Clifty Creek family. We look forward to partnering with you and helping every Cougar reach their full potential.