With nearly 20 years in the field of education, Mr. Damon Englese will tell you that a school is not just an institute for learning, but has become the heart of a community where effective educational leaders, like himself, are prioritizing the safety and well-being of their students and staff in the wake of a world-wide pandemic. Mr. Englese continues to lead his school with compassion remotely, as residents of New Jersey are mandated to stay home during the Covid-19 outbreak. His ability to lead by example and simultaneously prepare his school for the 21st century world has contributed to successfully shifting his school to a virtual learning environment.