Haddonfield Schools Mourn Passing Of Board Member Adam Sangillo

HADDONFIELD, NJ — Haddonfield Public School District Board of Education Member Adam Sangillo passed away Monday night, the school district announced in a letter to the community. The district didn’t provide a cause of death for Sangillo, who previously served as the Board of Education's President.

“Adam was a dedicated public servant and an active and effective member of the Haddonfield Board of Education for five years,” Haddonfield Superintendent of Schools Chuck Klaus said in a prepared statement. “He always placed the needs and best interests of the 2,800 students in the Haddonfield School District first and foremost. He brought his passion, his confidence, his humor and his thoughtfulness to every event, meeting and decision. Although a man of strong convictions, Adam was the epitome of a team player.”

Sangillo was also the first vice president of wealth management at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, according to his LinkedIn page. He graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in economics and finance. He also earned certifications from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

He was first elected to the board in 2015, and began serving in 2016. He was most recently re-elected in 2018, and would have been up for re-election this year.

“Adam was a man of character and integrity. In his leadership role, he had to make difficult decisions, but in each case he made those decisions through the lens of the greater good for all students,” Klaus said. “He was able to discuss, debate, and collaborate in order to ensure HSD not only remained great, but continued to progress. Adam was a good man and a true friend. I speak for all when I say he will be dearly missed.”