The 2023-24 Teacher of the Year at DeQuincy Elementary School is Taylor Marcantel. She has been a Special Education teacher at DES for the past four years. She has worked with students in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade levels and her love for the students is evident in her work.
Beyond the classroom, Marcantel has also taken on the role of the DeQuincy Middle School Cheer Sponsor for the past three years. Her classroom is a very supportive and engaging learning environment where shel strives to meet children where they are and help them to reach and exceed their goals.