Athletic Director - Westminster High School

 

Nick is a proud 2002 graduate of Ranum High School where he played multiple sports including football, baseball, and basketball. His sister Sara and brother Guiseppe also attended Ranum.

 

After graduating high school and going to college, Nick joined WPS as a basketball coach, security guard, and substitute teacher and eventually moved into teaching social studies with his sights set on becoming a school administrator. His first admin job was as Dean at Westy. Shortly after that, he became the Assistant Principal at Sunset Ridge PK-8. This last summer, he was tapped to become the new Athletic Director at Westy bringing him back full circle.

 

Nick comes from a long line of Ciancios who have made a difference in WPS including his dad who works in the district and his uncle who served as school board president.

 

His vision for athletics is to create lifelong competitors. “Sports aren’t forever,” he states, “But competition is always there. We need to build resilience in our student-athletes for life after graduation.” Nick has put community engagement front and center in his new role too.

 

Years in WPS: 15 years

 

Favorite Food: Italian

 

Favorite quote or mantra: If you stay ready, you won’t have to get ready.

 

Favorite Athlete/Sports Team: Denver Nuggets

 

What are your hobbies: Working out

 

What I am listening to right now: Tiny Desk Concert

 

Superpower I wish I had: Super strength

 

If I could make the world a better place in one way: Sports would be free and available for all.

 

What has Westminster Public Schools meant to you?  WPS has been a really big part of my life. I graduated here. I now work here. I met my wife here.

 

Who inspires me in WPS (staff, parent, or student): My dad (Don Ciancio, Executive Director of Environmental Services and Capital Improvement) inspires me the most. He has worked here for 30+ years. He always puts the community first. He has been providing for the community as an employee and also as a philanthropist.