Today our guest is Dr. David Arencibia, Principal at Colleyville Middle School in Colleyville, TX. We talk with Dr. Arencibia about what it takes to build a strong, positive school culture, and how they have succeeded in doing so at Colleyville. He explains how they have prioritized their four core values: relationships, positivity, a growth mindset, and teamwork, and how they incorporate these values into everything they do. Dr. Arencibia also discusses how they maintain a positive culture and the importance of intentionally modeling these values and positive behaviors for staff and students every day.

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Dr. David Arencibia is a highly regarded educator with over two decades of experience as a school leader, dedicated to building cultures of success that prioritize high standards and positive culture. His school has been recognized as one of the Best Schools in Texas and the country by Newsweek and US News & World Report. David's leadership skills have accelerated the school's progress, making it a Nationally Recognized Model Campus, Texas School To Watch, and National PTA School of Excellence with more PTA members than students. He understands the importance of building strong teams with shared vision and values, resulting in high employee satisfaction and engagement. EducationWeek has featured David in articles on building a positive culture and teacher retention. He was named the 2022 Texas Secondary Principal of the Year and a finalist for National Secondary Principal of the Year in 2023. He was also a finalist for 2022 Texan of the Year by the Dallas Morning News. David is currently working with best-selling author Jimmy Casas on David’s book that will be released later this year.