Mr. Robert Vaughn moved with his family to Mansfield over the summer, and now teaches the newest wave of upperclassmen Algebra II and Algebraic Reasonings.  

The Jagwire: Why did you become a teacher/ How did you get into education?

Robert Vaughn: I served in the church as a youth director 20 years before I moved into teaching. I wanted a career in which I still had the opportunity to interact with students. Both my parents were educators, and I love math, so it seemed an easy decision to become a teacher.

TJ: What college did you attend? What made you want to go there? 

RV: I graduated from Texas A&M University and chose A&M because I started college planning to be a Computer Science major.

TJ: What are your hobbies?  

RV: Right now my hobbies are my kids, but I like to sing in the church choir, cook and eat really good food.

TJ: Where did you grow up? What school did you attend? In what activities were you involved?  RV: I grew up in Deer Park, Texas and graduated from Deer Park High School.  I was on the swim team and was the yearbook editor my senior year.  I also was in the art club and the math club.

TJ: How many years have you been teaching? Where else have you taught? 

RV: I have been teaching 13 years. I have taught at Troy Elementary School in Troy, Texas, Copperas Cove ISD DAEP, SC Lee Junior High and Copperas Cove High School

TJ: What is your least favorite thing about teaching? 

RV: Grading papers

TJ: Why did you decide to teach at Summit? 

RV: My family moved to Mansfield over the summer and when I was interviewing, I was impressed with the administration, and they were the first school to offer me a job. It is also very close to my home.

TJ: What’s your favorite thing about teaching?

RV: My favorite thing about teaching is seeing students “get it.”

TJ: Do you have any children? How many? How old are they? OR Tell me about your family.  

RV: I have 2 children. My son is in 7th grade and my daughter is in 2nd grade.

TJ: What do you enjoy about Summit?  

RV: So far, I have appreciated the support and encouragement from the staff.

TJ: Have you been in MISD in the past? Where were you in the past? OR where have worked in the past?  

RV: In education. I was a Youth Minister in the United Methodist Church for 20 years. In Youth ministry, I served in churches in San Antonio, Houston, Grapevine and Fort Worth. I also worked as an auditor for 4 years in San Antonio and Houston

TJ: When you were in high school, what was your plan for your?  

RV: Until my junior year, I was going to go into business, but my senior year I switched to be in computer science. After my first semester in college, I switched back to business and got an accounting degree.

TJ: What’s your favorite grade to teach? Why? 

RV: I like a wide variety of levels, but I guess my favorite is sophomores, juniors and seniors because they are in classes that I enjoy teaching the most.

TJ: What kind of teacher would you describe yourself as? 

RV: I want to see students succeed, and I will work to see that happen if student’s want it too.