Trinity Lutheran School 2025-2026
For registration inquiries, email secretary@trinitylombard.org or call 630.627.5601
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MR. JAMES BAERENKLAU, PRINCIPAL
The 2025-2026 Academic Year is underway
Watch the Children's Christmas Service HERE.
School hours: 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. (extended care available beginning 7 a.m., ending 5:30 p.m.)
Trinity Lutheran School partners with families for the total development of each child to become a lifelong learner and to serve others through an excellent Christ-centered education.
Trinity Lutheran School Staff
Trinity Lutheran School's faculty and staff work hard to provide a safe, caring, environment, in which every child in valued for their unique, God-given talents. Trinity Lutheran School partners with families for the total development of each child to become a lifelong learner and to serve others through an excellent Christ-centered education. The primary responsibility for living out this mission falls on Trinity's qualified, certified, and devoted teachers and support staff.
Faculty & Staff

Mr. James Baerenklau
Principal
7th & 8th Grade
Athletic Director
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BA, Elementary Education
LCMS Commissioned Teacher

Rev. Steve Wagner

Mrs. Elise Curelo

Mrs. Patricia Perez

Miss Arianna Robertson
1st & 2nd Grade
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BA, Elementary Education
Learning Behavior Specialist 1 endorsement

Miss Hannah Mainz
Kindergarten
BS, Special Education and Teaching
Learning Behavior Specialist 1 endorsement
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Mrs. Rachel LaMontagna
Preschool
Early Childhood Extended Care Program Coordinator
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BA, Early Childhood Education / Lutheran Education
LCMS Commissioned Teacher

Miss Beth Kraegel
Preschool
Art & Spanish
After Care Program Coordinator
BA, Early Childhood Education
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Mrs. Amy Pilny

Mrs. Julie Zimmer

Miss Sara Myers

Mrs. Liz Hensley

Mrs. Marjorie Klein

Miss Lexi Gibson

Ms. Lori Solyom
Journalism
BA, Journalism, Theatre
MBA, General Business, Not-for-Profit Management
Certified Fund Raising Executive
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Mr. Kevin Tully
STEAM Lab Coordinator
BS, Welding Technologies / Fabrication
Air Force Aircraft Fabrication School, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, w/Honors
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Miss Arianna Robertson
1st & 2nd Grade
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BA, Elementary Education
Learning Behavior Specialist 1 endorsement

Mrs. Debra Scott
Kindergarten
BA, Elementary Education
MA, Curriculum and Instruction
LCMS Commissioned Teacher
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Miss Samantha Rose
Music, Band & Piano
BA, Music Education
MA, Theatre Education
Director, Walther Grade School Instrumental Program
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Mr. Brad Payne



