In today’s world, can you imagine anything lasting more than 10, 15, even 20 years?
What about 150 years?
In 2020, Trinity Lutheran School will turn 150 years old.
How is that even possible?
While Trinity Lutheran has grown in size – adding almost 200 students to its enrollment over the past 10 years – the number of elementary students filling Lutheran Church Missouri Synod elementary schools across the country has decreased by more than 42,000 during that same time frame.
And even more sad news: The number of LCMS elementary schools nationwide has shrunk by 225 during the past 10 years.
So, what makes Trinity different?
In addition to word of mouth, having a great school, providing a great education, there is commitment.
Currently, Trinity Lutheran has 20 full-time teachers. Of those 20 faculty members, 10 have served 10 or more years at Trinity. In all, the 20 faculty members have combined for more than 200 years of teaching at Trinity Lutheran School.
“It’s such a blessing to have a staff that is committed to effecting eternity for children and families, because that’s our mission,” said Trinity principal Bill Meyer, who has been in Lutheran education for more than 35 years and has served at Trinity for the past 11 years.
The commitment of Trinity’s staff is a blessing to parents.
“It’s a very good thing,” said Heather Coronell, who has children in 4-year-old preschool as well as fifth grade at Trinity. “Knowing that there isn’t a huge turnover rate, shows that they are committed - not only to the school, but to the kids as well. I know that they have the best interest of my children. They are like family.”
That’s what makes it so easy for Andrea Hussong, who is in her 21
st
year of teaching at Trinity Lutheran and is pictured above, to return to 1122 West Central Park Ave in Davenport on a daily basis.
“This place feels like home,” Andrea Hussong said. “You know at the end of the day, you are doing a job that God has called you to do in a place where you are valued, appreciated and supported.”
At Trinity, we are so blessed and thankful to have the opportunity given to us by the Lord to be His light set on a hill here at Trinity for years and years to come.
If you know of anyone that might be interested in attending Trinity Lutheran, please have them call the school office.
