​​​​Daphne LaBua-Stenzel

PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

"[Daphne] saw something in my son that others did not see.  [She] understood him and... gave him a chance....  Sometimes books are judged by it's cover, but you never really know how good or bad the book is until you read it.  ....  I hope he looks back on how [Daphne] helped him when he was down and stood by his side as the great cheerleader [Daphne is]. [Daphne is] compassionate, caring, loving, kind, sweet, resourceful, influential, inspiring and the best vice principal a High School kid can have." ~ Parent of graduating high school senior

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"Daphne is the consummate professional, constant learner, and team player.... [w]hat separates her from other emergent ...[leaders] is her relentless pursuit of professional growth and the aptitude she has in the area of team building." ~ Former Principal

"Daphne is incredibly productive and solutions-oriented. She maintains a positive demeanor and works tirelessly to reinvigorate her colleagues in the face of challenging circumstances." ~ Former colleague

"Ms. Labua help[ed] my son to excel in history and to grow as a person.... [She] takes pride in teaching and pride in her students. Ms. Labua is a person that is approachable... and very loving.... Being a teacher is in her heart." ~ Former middle school student's parent

"Data drives the instruction of students in Ms. LaBua's classroom as evidence by her lesson presentation and the high quality student work and tasks that students complete daily.... [She] has put systems in place that have contributed to the improvement of the school's culture and climate, specifically as they relate to meeting the needs of her students. She empowers her colleagues by continuously sharing best practices... [and] works collaboratively to brainstorm ideas... that will benefit the students...." ~ Former co-teacher 

"As a part of the activities committee, I have often watched Daphne introduce an idea or proposal and seemingly miraculously turn it into a reality, despite constant barriers." ~ Former colleague

"Daphne is always striving for different teaching approaches to engage her students in a rigorous learning environment, which would support her struggling learners, as well as challenging her proficient learners." ~ Literacy coach