His professional and instructional accomplishments over the last four years are a direct result of outstanding school leadership. Principal Gregg Festa and Ryan Higgins championed innovation and change in the classroom. The centerpiece of his teaching philosophy is technology enforced, student accountability for learning. He challenges his students through self-regulated, project-based learning. This puts each individual student in the driver’s seat, so no one is left behind. His education includes a B.A. in Information Technology from Rutgers University, M.S. in Learning Technologies from Drexel University and an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. He is a proud father and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.