Mrs. Barbara Schubert 

My husband, Tom, and I moved to Portage, Michigan, in the summer of 2008 to be closer to grandchildren.  I began teaching first grade at St. Michael in 2008, after more than 20 years in Lutheran schools.  We moved from Galena, Illinois, where I served Dubuque Lutheran School as administrator and full time teacher.  It was a thrill to be used by God to create that new Lutheran School in Dubuque, Iowa.  Previous to that, we lived in the Chicago suburbs and I taught for Concord Lutheran School in Addison and Bensenville, Illinois.  Now that we are living in Portage, we enjoy seeing four of our eight grandchildren.  The others live near Chicago and we visit often.  Watching and guiding children in their growth has always been my life’s desire. I am blessed to be able to be on the staff of this Lutheran School where Christ is truly the center of the educational program.