Faculty
School Standards
Christ the King Catholic School uses the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary Schools . To explore more information about our standards please visit The Catholic School Standards Project website or contact our office.
Our Faculty & Staff
Christ The King Catholic School is led by professional and resourceful staff dedicated to the education and safety of your children. We strive to achieve higher levels of academic excellence by building meaningful and effective relationships between students, teachers, staff and administrators.
But our staff can’t do it alone—and that’s where you come in. Parent and community involvement in our school is critical to the success of our students, and we’re always looking for new volunteers.
Whether you can spare lots of time or just a little, getting involved with Christ The King Catholic School is rewarding and fun for both parents and students. Just fill out our volunteer form and let us know where you’re interested in helping out, and one of our staff will contact you to discuss volunteer opportunities that work with your schedule.
Father Joe Herzing
I am Father Mitchell Bechtold. Ordained a priest in June, 2014, I am now the pastor of Christ the King, Browerville and Saint Joseph, Clarissa. Beyond the ordinary parish life activities of teaching and preaching, I also enjoy riding motorcycle, cooking, playing billiards and am always open to a new project.
Mrs. Sarah Becker
I am Sarah Becker. This is my 16th year teaching at Christ the King. I currently teach 5th and 6th grade, and am Dean of Students, helping with administration of our school. I also help as our tech coordinator. Time with family is one of my great joys, along with hunting, fishing and quilting
Mrs. Samantha Middendorf
I am Samantha Middendorf. I have been a teacher since 2013 and currently teach Pre-K and Kindergarten. I am blessed to be a mother of two. With my husband Nathan we also operate a dairy farm west of Long Prairie. As a mother of young children, I don’t have as much free time as I used. But, when I have a spare moment, I enjoy photography, crafting, sowing and more.