Hi! I am Stephanie Desjarlais, your child's first grade teacher! This is my seventeenth year teaching, but my first year here at Nursery Road Elementary Arts Magnet School.

I am originally from Lexington, but now call Irmo home.  I have lived in Irmo since getting married in 2008.  My husband and I have two wonderful children.  Our oldest, Allison, attends school with me at NRES-Am as a first grader.  I love having her with me.  Our youngest, Andrew, keeps us on our toes.  He is a lively one year and acts all boy.  

I attended Columbia College where I received my bachelors' in Early Childhood.  I then pursued my master's from Francis Marion University in Instructional Accommodations.  Later I worked and achieved National Board Certification in Literacy.  

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy sleeping in late and eating chocolate. 

I am looking forward to a wonderful year in first grade!