Angelo named principal at Upper St. Clair High School
The Upper St. Clair School Board bid a fond farewell to a popular teacher and gave an enthusiastic “go-get-’em” to a new principal on May 18.
Anne Glaid was honored for her retirement as a Streams Elementary School teacher.
“I have many fond memories,” she told the board and attendees. “As I came in to turn in my papers to retire in January, I (remembered) it was 36 years ago I walked in that door and became a teacher.”
“Thank you for being such a positive influence, not just on my kids, but all the students,” said board member Harry Kunselman.
The board then named a new principal for Upper St. Clair High School, unanimously removing the “acting” part of the title that Louis Angelo has had since January.
“It’s an exciting time in the high school, it’s an exciting time in your career and we can’t wait to see what you did,” said board member Barbara Bolas.
Patrick O’Toole, the school superintendent, said the board has “all the confidence in the world” in Angelo’s leadership. Angelo was named assistant principal in 2006, then associate principal in 2012 before becoming acting principal.
He took over on an interim basis when Mike Ghilani, principal of USC for almost a decade, became deputy superintendent of the Montour School District. Angelo is a 1990 graduate of Baldwin High School and earned a master’s degree in administration at Duquesne University.
Angelo said he was “excited, honored and truly humbled … Working through the transition since January has been invigorating. I felt so supported by our students, staff members and the whole community.”
After thanking his wife, Whitney, and three children for their love and support, he pledged, “I am fully aware of the expectations for excellence. I am looking forward to meet and hopefully exceed those expectations.”