In 1869, Fred Gerteis homesteaded this land. In 1900, he traveled back to Germany to get his 23-year-old nephew, Albert Lauber, to help work the land by promising the farm eventually would become his. After Albert Lauber returned to Germany to get…
Teacher Derby Middle School 1996-2000
Principal Cooper Elementary 2000-2009
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources 2009-2017
Superintendent of Schools 2017-current
High School Principal 1952 - 1956
Assistant Superintendent 1956 - 1958
Superintendent 1958 - 1966
(He was superintendent under Derby School District #6 and Unified School District 260. The unification of school districts went into effect for Derby…
In March 1924, this red brick building opened as the third school at this site. It had 10 classrooms, study hall, small office, two modern lavatories and a gymnasium/auditorium. From 1924 to 1953, this was the only public school in town; high school…