Mr. Ragland is a graduate of Concordia-Nebraska. He was born in Grand Island, NE. In his 30+ years of service to Lutheran schools, he has taught PE, Theology, and Math. He has been an assistant principal and an athletics director in several different High Schools. He has served Lutheran high schools in Las Vegas, Racine, WI, Rockford, IL, and Cleveland, OH. He is honored and excited to serve Trinity in the role of principal. He looks forward to working with the students, teachers, and families! In his free time, he roots for Nebraska football and likes to travel with Mrs. Ragland to see their children and grandchildren.
Ms. Vanessa is from Hilbert and earned her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Fox Valley Technical College in 2025. During her time there, she gained valuable hands-on experience in the classroom, allowing her to apply what she was learning directly with children. She believes in creating a warm, supportive environment where every child feels safe, seen, and encouraged to grow at their own pace. Outside the classroom, she loves spending time with her family, reading, and baking.
Mrs. Ragland graduated from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Church Music. In her twenty-plus years of teaching, she has had various experiences including multi-grade classrooms, single-grade classrooms, and being a music teacher. She is excited to begin serving in the 4K-5K classroom at Trinity! Mrs. Ragland also enjoys reading, gardening, and traveling with Mr. Ragland to see their children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Lau has been at Trinity since August 2021. She grew up in Chilton, Wisconsin and teaches 1st and 2nd graders. Nicole is married to her husband Jake and together have the beautiful Miss Madelyn! In Mrs. Lau's free time, she enjoys to golf, read, and spend time with family and friends. Mrs. Lau is very devoted to her teaching and loves bringing new and fresh ideas to her multi-grade classroom to see her students best succeed.
