This morning, Facebook reminded me that I wrote this last year: “You are more than your worst mistakes and you are less than your greatest accolades.”
As an Educator, especially as a someone who leads a building or district, it’s easy to get sucked into the highs and lows of our days, months, years, and careers. I can still remember a big mistake I made at the beginning of last school year…have you ever tried to send something out to the entire staff but sent it to the entire student body instead? Yikes! That’s what I did! I also remember the first year our school finished in the top 10% of the state in academic growth. It felt amazing and I was so proud of the work of my students and teachers.
The reality, though, is somewhere in the middle. Right now, some of you are in the midst of a dark low. Others are celebrating major achievements. In both cases, let me offer a reminder – the sun always rises and sets. The goal is to continue doing the work of educating students as best we can despite the sunrises and sunsets. It’s a choice we must be conscientious about every single day.
Thanks for what you do. As the email from CKH said this morning, “We see you.”
Choose to be Great!
Angelo
Published by Angelo DelliSanti
“Education? You don’t want to do that with your life. You’ve got other plans.” That’s what Angelo DelliSanti’s high school counselor told him his senior year. And she was right—at first. Angelo had spent three years preparing to become a U.S. Navy officer. But an internship with a math teacher during his senior year changed everything. Helping struggling students master algebra sparked a passion for education that would shape his career.
Over the next 15 years, Angelo served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal, returning to his alma mater to teach World History and later advancing to leadership roles. As a principal, Angelo implemented the Capturing Kids’ Hearts process, leading to remarkable academic gains, increased scholarships, record-breaking graduation rates, and improved school culture. These achievements earned him recognition as the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Principal of the Year in 2018.
In 2022, Angelo joined Capturing Kids’ Hearts as a Leadership Solutions Strategist where he is dedicated to working together with school leaders to create remarkable schools. He holds a Bachelor’s in History and Secondary Education from UNC Charlotte, where he was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow. He also completed a Master’s in School Administration and completed all the required coursework for a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from his alma mater, earning the Outstanding Student Philip Morris Educational Fellowship in 2017.
Angelo lives in North Carolina with his wife, Kasey, whom he married in 2008. Together, they enjoy escapes to the mountains and beaches. Angelo’s passions include golf, non-fiction books, cooking, and sharing meals filled with laughter and connection around the table.
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CHOOSE TO BE GREAT 