St. Rita High School Names Next Principal

CHICAGO — St. Rita High School at 77th and Western has selected its next principal. It's Sante Iacovelli, who has more than 25 years of experience in education.

Iacovelli was picked as a "result of a comprehensive search process that included parents, teachers, support staff, board members, administrators, students and Augustinians," St. Rita President James Quaid said in a letter posted on the school's website.

“In my life, I have never been as energized or excited to work with such a dynamic community as has been demonstrated to me, by the Augustinians, faculty, staff, students and parents that represent the St. Rita community," Iacovelli said. "I feel truly blessed to be chosen to join this vibrant and dedicated group of extremely talented people who make up the family that is St. Rita of Cascia High School.”

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Iacovelli, who will start at St. Rita on July 1, has been a teacher, coach, dean, assistant principal, principal and president. Most recently he was assistant principal for curriculum and instruction at Holy Trinity High School in Chicago. Before Holy Trinity, he held the positions of dean and assistant principal of academics at DePaul College Prep. He's also been the president/principal of St. Benedict High School in Chicago and principal of St. Peter School in Skokie.