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Award-Winning Chestnut Hill Principal Known For Her Hugs Inspired By Her Grandfather's Story

Principal Scioli can be found outside greeting her students with a smile and a hug. She's now been named one of the best in the district.

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April 16, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Corinne Scioli showed us a picture of her grandfather and recalled the first time she knew she was destined to teach.

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"I just started writing my name on the dirt," Scioli said.

"He said, 'Can you show me how to to that?'" Scioli continued. "He started tracing my letters."

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Corinne Scioli poses with a student in the hallway at Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences/CBS News Philadelphia

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