Deb Sherman hangs out with one of her grandkids at a basketball game a few years back. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
She came from the big city and built a vibrant life on the prairie where her husband’s family has lived for generations.
Along the way, Deb Sherman, who ran at the state cross country meet for Everett High School back in her Deb Dire days, has become forever linked to Coupeville.
This is where she and husband Don raised their three sons, this is where her countless grandchildren now frolic, this is where her kindness and joy have taken root.
When the school year ends, she is stepping away after 27 years of guiding Cow Town’s children, retiring from the teaching profession she has honored, and which has given her so much in return.
Not that she’s going away anytime soon, just that she won’t be in a classroom at the elementary school anymore, one of the best to ever do the job.
As she prepares for the transition, Mrs. Sherman offers a fervent farewell:
These years have been filled with moments I’ll carry with me forever.
I’ll never forget standing at a Coupeville parade a few years back, watching float after float go by filled with students in various sports and activities.
They were shouting, “Hello, Mrs. Sherman!” from every direction.
The woman standing next to me finally turned and asked, “Who are you?”
That’s when it hit me — in Coupeville, we teachers are rock stars.
At games, at community events, even in the grocery store, we’re recognized and valued in a way that’s rare and precious.
I will deeply miss that connection.
I’ll miss the kids who grew up before my eyes, the families who trusted me with their children, and the colleagues who became friends.
This community has given me far more than I could ever give back, and I’m grateful for every moment — the challenging ones that made me grow and the joyful ones that reminded me why I chose this profession.
Thank you for 27 years of support, laughter, and shared purpose.
While I’m ready for what comes next, leaving this small district family will be bittersweet.
With gratitude and warm regards,
Debra Sherman
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