Scott LaPlante

Term End: 01-02-28

Bio

Term:

1/26/26 – 1/2/28

Formerly 2024-2026 Park Board and Planning and Zoning Commission 

Background: 

Born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin.  Moved to Iowa in 2005. I lived in Newton and Indianola.  I moved to Eldridge in 2016.

Family: 

Carrie and I were married in 2006.  We have two daughters, Abby and Madelyn.

Occupation & Skills:

Teacher – Career started in 2000.

Current – Since 2016, Special Education Teacher, Davenport Community School District.

Football Coach at Walcott K-8 since 2024.

Formerly Social Studies Teacher  – West Des Moines School District (Iowa) and Racine Unified School District (Racine, Wisconsin) 

Education:

University of Wisconsin- Whitewater (Bachelor’s Degree)

Iowa State University (Master of Education – Administration)

Memberships & Community Involvement:

Member – Eldridge Lions and Eldridge Lions Executive Board

Past City of Eldridge Park Board Member

Past City of Eldridge Planning and Zoning Commission member

Hobbies:

Traveling with family and friends. I especially like traveling to major and minor league ballparks and other sporting venues with family and friends. Various volunteering at my church.