Marissa Darlington

Superintendent at Ottawa Elementary School District 141

[Marissa Darlington @MDarlington9503]

It was an honor and a privilege to stand alongside IL Superintendents and advocate for public education in Washington DC. Investing in public education is an investment in our future. @Kelsall2 @AASAdvocacy @Noellerson @drgoffney

[Noelle Ellerson Ng @Noellerson]

It’s a SUPTer day to be on the hill! I ran into this group in between meetings today. #AASAadv @AASAHQ

[Tadd Gibson @TaddGibby24]

ESP 15u White moves to 4-0 on the weekend behind some stellar pitching performances. They have outscored teams 25-4 so far! Lots of talent on this team that has been together for a few years. Great coaching by JJ & Staff.

Hollyfield 5IP 1H 2R W
Darlington 4IP 1H 1R W
Rosner 7IP 1H CG SO 4K 1BB

That staff is on fire 🔥- great team effort and still playing pending weather delays. #ESPTrained #ESPFamily #TrustTheProcess #PitchingWinsChampionships #CoachFurmaniak #ChampionshipSunday #SundayFunday

[IL School Network @ILSchoolNet]

Ottawa Elementary announces Marissa Darlington as new superintendent https://t.co/MVcACBajuJ

[Todd Whitaker @ToddWhitaker]

Experiencing kindness.

[Marissa Darlington @MDarlington9503]

@F4Leaders @drorzel @kwasnykate Thank you for having me! Always a great time chatting with you two!! 🥰

[Marissa Darlington @MDarlington9503]

@APJanaZipfel @F4Leaders Awe! I love this so much!!! Reach out anytime to chat ❤️

[George Stern @georgestern]

Leadership is about serving, not commanding.

It's about putting your people first.

This sheet will help you strengthen your servant leadership,

So your employees and your organization can thrive.

[Marlon Styles @Styles_MarlonJr]

@IllinoisASA - Annual Conference! Spent the day with some unbelievable leaders from across the state.

Thank you for the opportunity to share some words of inspiration on the main stage.

Vision 2030 - Make Your Move!

Cheering you all on! Go get em!

[Mary Chignoli @ChignoliMary]

What’s better than kicking off Yr2 w/our L3: Ladies Who Lead & Learn? Hosting the IL Teacher of the Yr @DrRMahmood @loriecristofaro @HBrenczewski #ROE24 ✨#Leaders ✨

[Justin Mecham @thejustinmecham]

Being "nice" is hurting your leadership -

Nice leaders want to be liked.

Kind leaders build trust

Choose the harder path.

Be kind.

Please repost to help others out there! ♻️

[Todd Whitaker @ToddWhitaker]

Reading to children.

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

The kind of people that wake up with the whole goal of finding something to complain about are not my kind of people…

🙌There’s good in the world - look for it.

🥳There’s joy in the world - choose it.

🎉There’s nice in the world - if you can’t find it BE IT 🙌❤️

[Kristen Butler ツ @positiveKristen]

The older I get, the more I realize I don’t want to be around drama, conflict or stress. I just want a cozy home, good food and to be surrounded by happy people.

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

A group of 95 year olds share their 3 secrets to a life well lived. Here they are.

[Lolly Daskal @LollyDaskal]

We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are. ~@LollyDaskal https://t.co/e3vbZ3DUEp #Leadership #Management #TedTalk #Tedx #Speaker

[Kristen Butler ツ @positiveKristen]

If you’ve been dealing with something for a long time, stay in faith that you will overcome it soon. Focus on the feeling of your mind and heart being at peace again. Be patient and trust that everything is coming together just for you!

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

Leadership is hard. Nobody said it would be easy.
🔺When people talk about you, keep leading.
🔹When people compliment you, keep leading.
🔺When your hard work goes unnoticed, keep leading.

Why? Because we are in the kid business. Kids are the reason schools exist. It isn’t about you or me. It’s about kids. When things are good, bad or ugly, keep leading.

When we keep showing up to lead, that’s when success will follow. That’s when kids’ pathways will be redirected. And that is when we know we are changing the world.

KEEP. LEADING.

#multiplyexcellence