Stephanie Stoebe
Stephanie Stoebe is a four year veteran of the United States Army where she served as an German, French, Slovak, and Korean interrogator. She reported to multiple agencies such as the CIA, FBI, NSA, and the Korean police force. After her honorable discharge, she worked with young offenders in the Texas probation system, helping defendants stay in school or earn their GED.
She noticed a common thread among the people on her caseload; that thread being the dislike and disconnection from school. She decided to earn her Masters in Reading and go into public education. She has taught everything from second grade through seniors in high school. She is currently teaching fourth grade Round Rock, Texas.
Professional achievements in education include serving on the Advisory Board for the Texas Comprehensive Center, completing fellowships with the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity and Teach Plus. She is a consultant for the National Writing Project, and is on the board of directors for her professional education organization, the Association of Texas Professional Educators. Past honors include the 2020 National Veterans Commendation, 2017 Round Rock ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year, the 2014 ATPE Educator of the Year, the 2012 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year, and the 2012 Angelo State University Distinguished Scholar Award.
When she is not teaching, you will find Stephanie registering new voters, speaking loudly and candidly on education at the Capitol, and volunteering with nonprofit educational organizations.
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