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Last updated: June 5, 2023

Mrs. Stephanie Derby
English / Language Arts

"Teaching is a work of heart."

High School Attended: Preston-Fountain High School

Colleges Attended: Luther College, Iowa State
University, and St. Mary's University

A Few of my Favorite Books:

School email:

“A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.”~Elbert Hubbard
"It's never too late to ARETE* - to strive for excellence!" ~Stephanie Derby Arete (ar rah TAY) is a Greek word that envelops the philosophy of striving for excellence. In its earliest appearance in Greek culture, the notion of excellence was tied to the fulfillment of purpose or function!