Farrah Deppe

Farrah is the teacher assistant for the preschool. She was born in Offerle, Kansas, and then moved to Centerville, Iowa, in elementary school. She graduated from Central College with an undergraduate degree in elementary education and a minor in mathematics. She later earned a reading endorsement and her master’s degree in elementary education from Viterbo University. Before beginning with Grinnell College Preschool, Farrah taught various grades from third-sixth and was an instructional coach for 20 years. 

Farrah’s husband, Brent, is CEO at Key Cooperative. Farrah and Brent have three daughters who keep them very busy. In their free time, they are usually found at a sporting event for one of the daughters. Farrah also enjoys reading, playing games, and spending time with family and friends.

Farrah’s favorite part of teaching is getting to witness the excitement for learning and watching how much each student grows throughout the year.