Board of Education

Chairman Leah Buhrman

Occupation: Crop Insurance Data Specialist at Summit Ag

Connection to CLS:
My family and I attend services at Christ Lutheran Church and my daughter attends LHNE. I help with the annual Plant Sale/Potting Shed, serve as a room parent and also coach Volleyball at the School.

Favorite Bible Verses:
I have two that I like
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
and
Isaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Best Thing about CLS:
You can tell the teacher's really want our children to succeed. The klds all know each other and the upper grades help the lower grades.

Vice-Chairman Jeff Thoene

Secratary Amy Schroeter

Mt. Olive Representative - vacant

Our Savior Representative Clint Bowland

Occupation: Connecting Point

Connection to CLS: Kaelee Bowland, Our Savior Lutheran Church, BOE.

Favorite Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11, For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Best thing about CLS: Caring and Christian teachers. The kids amaze me with the knowledge they have.

Occupation:  Director of Admissions Northeast Community College 

Connection to CLS:  Keaton Ranslem, LHNE Grade, Kealy Ranslem, CLS

Favorite Bible verse:  Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. (1 Corinthians 16: 13

Best thing about CLS
What I like most about CLS is that my children grow both spiritually and academically every day that they are there. I enjoy being able to watch my children’s faith grow.  This could not be done without the amazing faculty and staff that have__ accepted the call to serve at CLS.  

Christ Lutheran Representative Robert Hafer

Occupation: Computer Aided Drafter / Quality Checker

Connection to CLS: My two oldest children attend Christ Lutheran School and our other children will also be attending when they are old enough. My family and I are members of Christ Lutheran Church.

Favorite Bible verse: “But if you are unwilling to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15)

Best thing about CLS: My children are able to go to a school where they can talk about God openly and can talk about their faith with their friends and even ask questions about their faith to their teachers without getting in trouble for it.

Christ Lutheran Representative John Hancock

Christ Lutheran Representative Jed Millikan

Christ Lutheran Representative Ivan Petersen

Occupation: Real Estate Investor/Property Manager

Connection to CLS: Our family attends Christ Lutheran Church. We have three children attending LHNE & CLS- Marshall (LHNE); Mason (LHNE); and Kendra (CLS).

Favorite Bible Verse: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28: 18-20

Best Thing About CLS: The principal, called teachers, and staff....they truly are disciples. They are passionate about discipleship and teaching everything God has commanded us. If I had to describe CLS in one word, it wouldn't be Christianity. It wouldn't be evangelism. It wouldn't be academics. It wouldn't be athletics. It wouldn't be bricks and mortar. It would be DISCIPLESHIP!

Christ Lutheran Representative Steven Spaulding