Please join us in welcoming Melissa Meyer to the Deer Lakes School District!

Mrs. Meyer is the High School's new Special Education English teacher. This will be her 10th year in education, and she is already familiar with Deer Lakes as she was the district's special education substitute during the 2023-2024 school year.

"I have met amazing people between the admin, staff, and students," Mrs. Meyer said. "Everyone is so welcoming, helpful, and supportive. I've coached Deer Lakes Youth Soccer for five years now and have formed great relationships with multiple families in the district. Deer Lakes makes you feel like one big family, and I am grateful for this opportunity."

Mrs. Meyer attended Luzerne County Community College and Slippery Rock University where she earned her Master of Education.

Mrs. Meyer's first grade teacher at Dallas Area School District was "amazing," and has had a long-lasting influence on her.

"She always supported me and taught me in ways that helped improve my learning," Mrs. Meyer said. "I was never good at just sitting and listening, I had to see or do. I guess that is what motivated me to become an educator - to teach a variety of students, on different levels, and in all different ways."

Mrs. Meyer said that watching students succeed is the most rewarding feeling.

"I love helping and watching children grow and do things they never imagined they could do," Mrs. Meyer said. "I have learned so much through my years of experience in education and can't wait to continue growing along with my students. I love finding their most unique qualities and using that in my teachings."