School Staff

Mr. Larry Urban – Interim Principal

Sarah Arnold – Secretary

Mrs. Sarah Arnold started working at Trinity in 2016. She started over at the daycare, then in 2019 went to be the Church Secretary. She currently serves as the School Secretary.  She was born and raised in Greenville, IL.  She received her Associates degree in Computer Programming / Specialist.  She met her husband Wayne in January 2000 and married in January 2007.  She has two children named Alivia and Avery.  She enjoys watching her son play sports at Trinity.  The Arnold family lives in the country along with her chickens, cats and along with three turtles.  When she isn’t taking her son to sport activities, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.  Her favorite scripture is Proverbs 16:24 “Kind words are like honey sweet to the soul.”

Dave Klein – Junior High Teacher

Mr. Klein received his BS from Concordia Nebraska in 1984 and his MS from Concordia Mequon in 1995.  He has taught various grades in Florida, Wisconsin and Illinois.  He also served as a Principal in Louisiana and Illinois.  He has served at Trinity in Centralia since 1999.  He is married with two grown children and one grandchild.

Christina DeBoard – 3rd & 4th Grade Teacher

Mrs. Christina DeBoard has been at Trinity Lutheran School since August of 1994.  She taught 3rd grade until they combined classes. Then, she taught 3rd and 4th grade.  In 2019, Mrs. DeBoard was asked to be principal.  Currently, she is teaching 3rd and 4th grade along with other various classes including technology classes for all students. She also leads the Kids of Praise (KOP).

Mrs. DeBoard’s husband, Jeff, is a math teacher at Woodlawn High school. They have 2 daughters and they are also teachers. Cassie and her husband, Shawn Hill in the Centralia area.  Cassie teaches 4th grade at Willow Grove. Corinne is a high school Math teacher at Centralia High School. 

Meghan Cox – 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher

Tarra Persing – Kindergarten

Tarra Persing comes to Trinity with a degree from Greenville University and a great heart for children! Tarra has experience in Early Childhood Education and creates a welcome learning environment for her students!

Ashley Thompson – Preschool Teacher

Mrs. Thompson has years of experience an an incredible talent for working with young people. Her love for kids shines though and we are blessed to have her at Trinity!

Summer Crunk – Jr. High Teacher

Tony Starr – Custodian

Mr. Anthony Starr is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and serves currently as the custodian for Trinity Lutheran School.  He has been with Trinity since October 2011.  He was born and raised in Centralia.  Tony’s favorite thing he likes about working at Trinity is Lunch Time.  His favorite hymn is “Do Lord”.  His favorite scripture is John 3:16 and Psalm 117:1-2.  His favorite food is chicken but he enjoys any kind of food.