Mrs. Deal

Hello! My name is Darla Deal and this is my 25th year of teaching. I was raised in the Tri-Valley Local School District and graduated from there in 1992. After high school, I went to The Ohio State University in Columbus and graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor's degree in Special Education. In 1999, I graduated from Muskingum University with my Master's degree in elementary education. My first year of teaching was at Perry Elementary in Licking Valley School District as an intervention specialist for K-6th grade. I then became part of the Franklin Local School District. My first three years in the district, I taught fourth through sixth grade at Roseville Middle School. In 2000, I transferred to 6th grade at Philo Jr. High. I absolutely love teaching sixth grade at Philo Jr. High where I am an Intervention Specialist. Throughout the years, I have co-taught in all subjects in 6th grade. This year I am excited to focus on and co-teach in Math and Social Studies.

I live on a farm with my husband Lance and three children in Chandlersville. I enjoy being outside, doing yard work, taking walks, spending time with my family and supporting anything they are involved in. I live in, teach in and love the Franklin Local School District. I have raised my three children as Philo Electrics. They were involved in many sports and activities at Philo in which I enjoyed watching. This is my first year of not having a child as a student in the district which is an adjustment for me. My oldest son, Lane, graduated from Philo in 2018 and now attends The University of Findlay double majoring in business management and operations & logistics. He also enjoys playing football at the University of Findlay. My twins Lyndsay and Levi graduated from Philo in 2020. Lyndsay is attending the University of Evansville in Indiana. She is majoring in Exercise Science and then plans to attend graduate school to be a Physical Therapist. Levi is attending Zane State College and is majoring in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology.