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Principal

Shelly Richardson

Shelly Richardson

As principal of Fireside Elementary, Mrs. Shelly Richardson is committed to fostering a positive, safe, and nurturing learning environment in which all students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. She builds positive relationships with teachers, staff, students, and parents to promote respect and collaboration, while fostering a school culture focusing on continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging every student to believe in their potential to strive for excellence.

Prior to this role, Mrs. Richardson served as a principal in Cave Creek Unified School District and an assistant principal in Scottsdale Unified School District and Paradise Valley Unified School District. Her teaching career includes five amazing years teaching at Fireside Elementary. She is honored and grateful to return to Fireside and looks forward to collaborating with the incredible staff, students, and community to continue to build upon all that makes Fireside a special place to be!

Mrs. Richardson graduated from Arizona State University and completed her master's degree in Educational Administration Leadership at Northern Arizona University.