
Sally Delplanche
Spanish Teacher
Spanish Teacher | Sally (Deans) Delplanche became the Valley Catholic Elementary Spanish teacher in 2012, after 17 years of teaching English as a Second Language and Spanish Immersion in the David Douglas and Beaverton School Districts. She first joined the Valley Catholic community as a substitute teacher in 2010, and before that had been a Valley parent and volunteer since 2001.
Sally came to Oregon from her hometown of Billings, Montana, to attend and graduate from Pacific University with both a bachelor’s degree (Spanish language and international studies) and a master’s degree in education. Sally has also studied abroad, having lived in Huancayo, Peru, and Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Sally is married to Dr. Remy Delplanche, O.D., and together they have four children, all of whom have been VC students. Remy, graduate of VCMS in 2012, Claire, graduate of VCMS in 2013, Olivia, graduate of VCHS in 2020, and Gabriel, a VCHS graduate in 2025. In 2017, Sally was awarded the VCES Spirit award by her fellow staff, and she continues to love being a part of the VCS community.