David Arencibia

Dr. David Arencibia, a highly regarded keynote speaker, author, and executive leadership coach, has been recognized for his exceptional leadership and impact in education. Notable accolades include being named the 2022 Texas Secondary Principal of the Year and a finalist for the 2023 National Principal of the Year. The Dallas Morning News also named David a finalist for TEXAN OF THE YEAR, further highlighting his significant contributions to education.

David has collaborated with the US Secretary of Education on multiple occasions to advance education. He has also worked with the ESPN Choose Kindness Campaign and the College Football Playoff Foundation.

Under David's leadership, his school was recognized by US News & World Report as one of the nation's Best Schools and a Nationally Recognized Model Campus, and during one school year achieving 100% academic growth for every single student at the school. David's collaboration with community stakeholders resulted in the PTA membership surpassing the student population for five consecutive years, the highest in school history.

He has been featured in EducationWeek, various universities, Jon Gordon and Dr. Jim Van Allan’s bestselling book The Energy Bus for Schools, CharacterStrong, NASSP’s Leadership Magazine, and other publications for his impact on positive culture building.

A FREE copy of Foundations of an Elite Culture STUDY GUIDE can be obtained via his website.

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