USD 249 Frontenac Schools Hall of Fame

Neil Deplue

Inducted 2025

Neil Deplue graduated from Frontenac High School with the Class of 1972. A standout athlete, he earned All-State honors in football, basketball, and baseball his senior year. As a varsity basketball player, he scored 1,467 points over three seasons.

Mr.Deplue earned a Bachelor of Education in 1976 from Kansas State Teachers College and a Master of Education in 1984 from Pittsburg State University, where he also played basketball for two years.

Neil devoted his entire career to USD 249 Frontenac, serving as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, transportation director, and athletic director. Beyond the classroom, he generously gave his time and talents to students by coaching football, baseball, golf, and basketball. Under his leadership, Frontenac boys’ basketball teams won more than 200 games and made five state tournament appearances. His 1994 team placed third in the state with a 24-2 record.

After 37 years of service at Frontenac, Mr. Deplue retired in 2013. As he always concluded his announcements over the intercom: “That is all.”