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Trinity Lutheran School is operated by Trinity Lutheran Church through the School Council. Immediate supervision of the school is entrusted to the principal and members of the faculty. Trinity Lutheran School Trinity Lutheran School Staff |
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Mr. Shawn Hoffmann . . . Principal Shawn Hoffmann is a 1995 graduate of Concordia University in River Forest. He has served as administrator at Trinity since 2004. Previous to being principal he taught 5th-8th grade science. Trinity is Shawn's first Call and he is so very thankful for the opportunity to serve here among some of the greatest parents, faculty, and staff he has ever met. To God be the Glory! |
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Mrs. Cindy Guetschow . . . Administrative Assistant Cindy Guetschow grew up in Minonk and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1978 with a degree in English. She worked for 15 years in the Advertising Department of the Pantagraph before coming to Trinity in 1993 as Administrative Assistant. She and her husband, Bill, live in Bloomington and have 2 grown daughters. |
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Mrs. Nancy Rinda . . . Financial Assistant Rev. Thomas Wirsing . . . 8th Grade Confirmation Rev. Allen Steinbeck . . . 8th Grade Confirmation Rev. Chris Nitzel . . . 8th Grade Confirmation Mr. Chuck Bahn . . . 7th Grade Confirmation Mrs. Mary Bloebaum . . . 7th Grade Confirmation Mr. Jim Bargmann . . . 7th Grade Confirmation |
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Mr. Kurt Busse . . . 8th Grade/Athletic Director Kurt Busse was born and raised in the heart of Lutheran country just south of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Kurt has attended or taught in only Lutheran schools. He received his B.S. in Education from Concordia, Nebraska in 1982 and his M.A. in Administration from Concordia, Chicago in 1990. Kurt teaches Jr. high math and physical education. He also serves as Athletic Director and coaches cross country, varsity boys basketball, and track. Kurt and his wife Laura have served together at Trinity since 1995. They have two children, both attending college. He thanks the Lord for the opportunity to serve with such dedicated staff, supportive parents and wonderful students. To God be the glory. |
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Ms. Donna Smith . . . 7th Grade/Assistant Principal Donna Smith is a graduate of Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has taught grades third through eighth. For most of her teaching career she has served in the junior high grades teaching science and social studies. Presently she is serving as eighth grade homeroom teacher, science teacher for sixth through eighth, and assistant principal. |
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Mrs. Jan Wirsing . . . 7th Grade Jan Wirsing is a seventh grade homeroom teacher specializing in upper grade language arts. A graduate of Concordia University, River Forest, IL, she holds a Master of Arts degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University and a Master in Science degree in English from Illinois State University. She and her husband, Pastor Tom, have been blessed with a son and daughter. She enjoys learning from her students every day. |
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Mrs. Heather Nitzel . . . 6th Grade Heather Nitzel graduated from Concordia University- St. Paul, MN in 2002 with a K-8 Elementary/Middle School Language Arts undergraduate degree and graduated from Fontbonne University- St. Louis in 2004 with a graduate degree in Education- Curriculum and Instruction. At Trinity, Heather teaches junior high language arts, where she can share her love of reading! She enjoys family time with husband Chris and two sons: Aiden and Josiah. Besides reading, she loves to scrapbook, travel, and cook/bake. She feels blessed to be serving at Trinity! |
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Mr. Dan Bell . . . 6th Grade Dan Bell is a 2008 graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in History. Dan and his wife Leslie, who teaches 3rd Grade at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Pekin, recently welcomed their first child, a beautiful baby girl named Cameron. Dan enjoys movies, playing and watching sports, and music. Trinity is Dan's first call, and he is looking forward to teaching Jr. High Social Studies. |
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Mrs. Kathy Bahn . . . 5th Grade Kathy Bahn graduated from Concordia University Irvine CA in 1988. She taught 2nd grade for three years at Zion Lutheran, Fallbrook, CA. She married and moved to El Cajon, CA in 1991 and taught 6th grade at First Lutheran School in La Mesa, CA and 4th grade at Prince of Peace Lutheran School in Anaheim, CA. She moved again with her husband, Chuck, to Bloomington IL. She spent time raising three children before returning to full time teaching at Trinity Lutheran School where she currently is teaching Jr. High Social Studies. |
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Mrs. Julie Hoffmann . . . 5th Grade Julie Hoffmann is a fifth grade teacher at Trinity Lutheran School in Bloomington, Illinois. Julie graduated from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois, in 1999 with a degree in Secondary Education. She has a loving husband Shawn and three wonderful and active children. Julie feels that teaching fifth graders is a true gift from the Lord. |
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Mrs. Deb Weaver . . . 4th Grade Deb Weaver has taught grades three through six, but currently is a fourth grade teacher at Trinity Lutheran School in Bloomington, IL. She graduated from Concordia University, Chicago with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education & a received her master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Illinois State University. She is blessed with a husband & 2 daughters, who bring many joys to her life. |
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Ms. Linda Heidloff . . . 4th Grade Ms. Linda Heidloff is a 1977 graduate of Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois. She has taught at Trinity since 1984. |
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Mrs. Linda Brockett . . . 3rd Grade Linda Brockett is a 1981 graduate of Concordia College in River Forest, IL, with an Elementary Education/Early Childhood degree. Mrs. Brockett has taught second, third, and fifth grade. She has been a member of Trinity Lutheran School faculty since 1989 and currently teaches third grade. Linda , her husband Ron , and daughter Cheyenne reside in Le Roy, Illinois. |
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Mrs. Jill Peters . . . 3rd Grade Jill Peters had taught third grade at Trinity Lutheran School Bloomington, IL since graduating in 2007 from Concordia University River Forest. She and her husband John live outside of Atlanta, IL. |
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Ms. Sara Pittman . . . 2nd Grade Sara Pittman is a 1994 graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin, with an Elementary Education/Early Childhood degree. She received her Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction of Reading from Illinois State University in 2007. Ms. Pittman has taught kindergarten, first, and second grade. She has been a dedicated member of Trinity Lutheran School faculty since 1996 and currently teaches second grade. |
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Mrs. Melissa Rock . . . 2nd Grade Melissa Rock is a 1987 graduate of Concordia University, Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in physical education. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Master's Degree in Elementary Education in 1994. She has taught fifth, third and second grade at schools in Illinois and Nebraska. She is presently teaching second grade at Trinity Lutheran School. She is married to Steve. |
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Ms. Gretchen Buhrke . . . 1st Grade Gretchen Buhrke is a first grade teacher at Trinity Lutheran School in Bloomington, Illinois. Gretchen graduated from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois, in 2002 with a degree in Elementary Education and received her Master's in Reading from Illinois State University in 2007. She has a loving husband Brad and they live in Lexington, Illinois. Gretchen wants to thank God for the gift of first graders because they are a joy to teach. |
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Ms. Andrea Winter . . . 1st Grade Andrea Winter graduated from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and with a concentration in psychology. Andrea has taught first grade at Trinity Lutheran School in Bloomington, Illinois since 2005. Andrea enjoys teaching and coaching varsity volleyball at Trinity! |
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Mrs. Laura Busse . . . Kindergarten/ECE Director Laura Busse is the Half-Day Kindergarten teacher and Early Childhood Director at Trinity. She works with the best early childhood team she knows. The team of six dedicated teachers each has a true heart and spirit for educating the young child. Laura graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska, twice, the first time in 1984, with a BS in Education and the second time in 2006 with a Masters in Early Childhood Education/ Administration. Besides teaching and directing Laura is an adjunct instructor for Concordia, Nebraska in their early childhood graduate program. She also has the opportunity to work with her husband Kurt, who is a junior high teacher and athletic director at Trinity. They have two children Jordan of Elon, North Carolina and Jessica of Seward, Nebraska. |
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Mrs. Gayle Dietsch . . . Kindergarten Gayle Dietsch graduated from Concordia University Nebraska in December 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and an Early Childhood endorsement. Along with teaching full day kindergarten she coaches some athletics. She is active in her church hand bell choir and in Bible study. |
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Mrs. Jan Wohlers . . . Kindergarten Jan Wohlers received her Associates Degree in 1972 from Concordia College in Concordia, Mo and received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Concordia Teacher's College in 1974. She has taught pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Jan and her husband Doug live in Danvers, IL. They have two sons. |
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Mrs. Becky Griffin . . . Pre-Kindergarten/5th Grade Aide Becky Griffin is a 1986 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She is married and husband Tony is a teacher in Heyworth. They have 3 daughters. She is currently the 5 day Pre Kindergarten teacher. She is a life long member of Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Trinity Lutheran School in 1978. |
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Mrs. Donna Mikesell . . . Pre-Kindergarten Donna Mikesell graduated from Illinois State University with B.S. in Ed in 1981. She received Colloquy from Concordia Chicago in 1992. Donna began teaching at Trinity Lutheran in Bloomington in 1982. |
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Mrs. Lana Blair . . . Preschool Lana Blair is a graduate of Illinois State University and holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She has taught third grade, kindergarten, pre-kindergarten, and currently teaches preschool. |
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Mrs. Debbie Garbe . . . Kindergarten Aide |
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Mrs. Nancy Fuemmeler . . . Music Mrs. Nancy Fuemmeler teaches general vocal music for grades K-8. She also conducts the Sonshine Choir and the Junior High Choir. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a B. S. in Music Education, K-12 and Illinois State University with a M. of Music Ed. Mrs. Fuemmeler has taught music in Columbia, MO Public Schools, Lafayette School Corporation in Lafayette, IN, and Trinity Lutheran School since 1994. She is married to Kirk. They have two daughters, Sarah and Leah. |
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Mrs. Judy Vasel . . . Band Judy Vasel has served as the instrumental music teacher at Trinity since the fall 1994. She directs the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Bands, as well as the Jazz Band, and teaches weekly instrument lessons to the students in the program. A graduate of Eastern Illinois University, she first taught in the Toluca Community School District (1979 - 1985), where she directed the Junior and Senior High bands, choirs, and drama productions. She later taught private piano lessons before coming to Trinity. She is the wife of Mark Vasel, and mother of Katie, Amy, and Meagan. She is a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, where she serves as director of the Adult Choir. |
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Mrs. Michelle Garcia . . . KEY Program Michelle Garcia is a graduate of Emporia State University. She has taught a variety of special education classes at all grade levels. She is currently the Key Team Coordinator and wants everyone to know what a blessing it is to work at Trinity. |
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Mrs. Ruth Eickenberg . . . Reading Resource |
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Toni Boomgarden . . . Speech and Language Toni graduated from ISU in December 2010 with her Master's degree in Speech Pathology. Since then she has worked at LCSSU with kids in grades K-6. Prior to returning to school, she was a nurse and a mom. She and her husband just celebrated their 20th anniversary, and they are so blessed to have 2 kids at Trinity. Her goal for returning to school was to empower kids with a voice to communicate. |
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Mrs. Stephanie Davingman . . . LCFS Counselor Stephanie Davingman, CADC, LCSW, LMFT, is a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist with a Type 73 certificate indicating experience working with children and families in a school setting. She is an employee of Lutheran Child and Family Services (LCFS) and through the contract Trinity has with LCFS has provided school-based counseling services since 2000. Services consist of classroom guidance on topics such as social skills, individual sessions to help students deal with issues at school and home, family sessions with siblings to improve sibling relationships, and group services as needed. Stephanie also is part of the KEY team at Trinity, which is a group of staff who help students with learning difficulties to meet their educational needs. |
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Mrs. Mary Gordon . . . Computers |
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Ms. Lora Glenn . . . Art |
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Mrs. Shanon Hoskins . . . Cook |
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Cindy Clements . . . Cook |
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Carylon Richards . . . Cook |
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Mr. David Tosh . . . Custodian |
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