TEACHER SPOTLIGHT on Mrs. Kim Hoffman – our amazing Junior Kindergarten teacher at Grace Lutheran School! Mrs. Hoffman’s journey with Grace Church began back in 2006 when she started in the church nursery. By 2013, she had joined Grace School as an Early Childhood aide, and this upcoming school year marks her 7th year as…
Meet Jackie Johnson, our incredible Senior Kindergarten teacher! Mrs. Johnson has been a dedicated member of our school community since 2005, starting as the SK teacher assistant, then the interim 2nd-grade teacher in 2012, and finally as the Senior Kindergarten teacher from 2013 to present day! Mrs. Johnson is a passionate teacher who truly loves…
We are so excited to introduce our new 3rd-grade teacher to you—Ms. Carrie Walsh! We can’t wait for you to meet her in person. For now, here is a brief introduction by Ms. Walsh herself: “I am beyond excited to be at Grace Lutheran School as a third-grade teacher. I have over 20 years of…
We are THRILLED to welcome our 2nd-grade teacher, Ms. Huttner! We would like to give Ms. Huttner an opportunity to introduce herself: “I am a recent graduate of Carthage College, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Dance. In addition to student teaching, I have experience working with students…
Brian Schultz has been our dedicated Junior High teacher at Grace for the past 16 years! Mr. Schultz teaches Math, Science, and Technology, bringing passion and expertise to our classrooms. Before becoming a full-time teacher, Mr. Schultz was already part of the Grace family, coaching in 2006 and 2007. One cool fun fact about Mr….
Since 2004, Lisa Wolfanger has been a cornerstone of Grace School’s Junior High, teaching English Language Arts, American History, and Religion. She has inspired countless students over the years. Whenever we write alumni features, Ms. Wolfanger is regularly mentioned. Our graduates often recall how contagious her love of history is and appreciate how she always…
We are thrilled to announce that Jennifer Brayton has accepted the position of PK Teacher for the ’24-’25 school year. Most of you know Mrs. Brayton as a passionate and dedicated member of our community and staff. She has been a Teacher’s Assistant here at Grace for the past seven years. Mrs. Brayton brings enthusiasm,…
We are thrilled to introduce our 1st-grade teacher, Megan Galeener! Mrs. Galeener was our amazing 2nd-grade teacher last school year and has been an active parent at Grace Lutheran School for years. Her three wonderful children also attend Grace! Mrs. Galeener believes with all her heart that God calls teachers to this profession, and she…
Join us in welcoming Mrs. Starrick to her new position! Mrs. Starrick has been the fantastic 3rd-grade teacher at Grace for the past two years and an active parent for several years before that. Her oldest just graduated from Grace this spring, and she has two more wonderful kids still attending. Mrs. Starrick is an…
