

Darla Ironside - Kindergarten
Years teaching: 27 years
Years at St. Joseph's: 12 years
Education: Bachelor of Science, UW-Stout; Master of
Arts in Teaching, Aurora University; graduate credits to
keep up with trends in education
Certifications: Advanced Religious Education
Certification
"I love the spirit of cooperation, support and respect
from parents, students, staff and the church
community at St. Joe’s. St. Joe’s prepares our
students for the future both academically and
spiritually. It’s a great place to work and share God’s
love."
Jodi Hoffman - 1st Grade
Years teaching: 17 years
Years at St. Joseph's: 4 years
Education: Bachelor of Science, Marian
College; Masters Degree, UW-LaCrosse
Certifications: Pursuing Advanced Religious
Education Certification
"At St. Joe's the staff is dedicated to preparing
students to strive for excellence spiritually,
academically, physically and socially to become life-
long learners with strong Catholic values. I look
forward to working with the parents, students and staff
Kris Mutschler - 2nd Grade
Years teaching: 8 years
Years at St. Joseph's: 7 years
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary
Education from UW-Madison
Certifications: Pursuing Religious Education
Certification
"I really enjoy helping children and also love working
with the dedicated and caring staff at St. Joe's!"
Rachel Loechler - 3rd Grade
Years teaching: 3 years
Years at St. Joseph’s: 3 years
Certifications: Pursuing Religious Education
Certification
"My favorite thing about teaching is being able to see
my students learn and grow every day. I love being
able to make a positive influence on the lives of all my
students. Being a teacher is truly a blessing, and I'm
lucky to be part of such a wonderful school
community."
Meet Our Teachers
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Mailing address: PO Box 245
715-262-5912
Shirley Hayes - 4th Grade
Years teaching:
Years at St. Joseph's: 27 years
Education: Bachelor of Science, St. CloudState;
Kindergarten degree, UW River Falls
Certifications: Advanced Religious
Education Certification
“Parents, students and staff make St. Joseph’s a
great place to teach. It’s a place where the Spirit of the
Lord flows.”
Judy Huppert - 5th Grade
Years teaching: 33 years
Years at St. Joseph's: 29 years
Education: Bachelor of Science, UW-Stevens Point;
graduate credits (45+)
Certifications: Advanced Religious Education
Certification
“Parents, students and staff are truly spirit-filled! Our
walk with the Lord brings adventure every day, as we
face life together as a school. St. Joseph’s is a
fantastic place to know!”
Phyllis Varevice - 6th grade
Years teaching: 18 years
Years at St. Joseph's: first year
Education: Bachelors Degree, University of North
Dakota; Masters Degree in Differentiated Instruction
K-12, Concordia University St. St. Paul, MN
Certifications: Pursuing Religious Education
Certification
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of
a fire" -- William Butler Yeats
"As a new faculty member, I am pleased to participate
in the mission of St. Joseph's School. I hope to inspire
my students to become life long learners who are
prepared to meet life's future challenges with the eyes
of faith. I look forward to getting to know my students
and their families and becoming a part of the
St. Joseph family.
Monica Laust - Music, Gym, Computers
Years teaching: 31 years
Years at St. Joseph’s: 27 years
Education: Bachelor of Music Education, UW-River
Falls; graduate credits from UW-River Falls, UW-Eau
Claire, Fresno Pacific University, Chapman University
and University of St. Thomas
Certifications: Religious Education Certification
"St. Joseph School is a wonderful place to
teach. We have community spirit that is
nurturing and supportive of students and staff
alike. Our spirituality permeates everything
we do and we have expectations of
excellence for ourselves and our students."
Andrea Hince - 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
Years teaching: 16 years
Years at St. Joseph’s: 15 years
Education: Bachelor of Science, UW-River Falls;
Masters Degree, St. Mary's University
Certifications: Advanced Religious Education
Certification