As we enter this shortened week to celebrate the goodness associated with Thanksgiving with many of the people we love the most, I’d like to take a moment to say “Thank You” to you!
If you’re reading this message, you’re a leader and you’re influencing the lives of others – especially students – for the better. What a gift you are to them and to the people who get to spend their lives working and living alongside you.
Stephen Covey, the Author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, writes, “Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can be and should be and he will become as he can and should be.”
A whole world of people are becoming what they can and should be because of educators like you.
So, thank you. Not only for your impact on their lives but for the impact many of you have made on my life. I am a better person, friend, and leader because of many of you. For that, I am grateful.
I hope this week offers you some well-deserved rest.
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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