10 Minutes with Tipton originated in January 2022 and has had more than 100 interviews published. Students in the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program at Tipton Elementary School take time to Zoom with individuals in the community to ask them questions about their jobs, lives and strategies they can use in their own lives to help them become college and career-ready.

A.J. WATTS

What is your job title/role in our community?

“ My current job title is Director of Athletics for Porterville Unified School District. The position has always been a goal of mine. I was very fortunate to reach that goal four years ago.”

Please tell us a little bit about yourself - Your background, where you grew up and your family.

“ I am 45 years old and I grew up in Terra Bella. After

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