At St. Pius X Catholic School, we know that a great education comes partly from having outstanding teachers. We pride ourselves on having a stellar faculty and staff, who are here to serve your child by providing the best academic and faith formation. Our teachers are licensed in their subject areas, and many of them hold advanced degrees or are working towards advanced degrees in their field. 

Father Jorge Agüera, Pastor                      
Father Agüera has been the pastor at St. Pius X Parish for over two years. He oversees all school and parish operations. He has been a priest for 19 years, the last seven in the Archdiocese of Denver. 

Mrs. Eileen Michalczyk, Principal              
Mrs. Michalczyk has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in theology. She has been teaching for 12 years and has been in school administration for five years. 

Mrs. Molly Barrett, Business Administrator
Mrs. Barrett is a parent of five children here in the school. She brings a tremendous amount of management experience with her, as well as extensive customer service experience.  

Mrs. Leticia Hernandez, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Hernandez has been part of the administrative team for more than ten years.  She is the face of the office team and assists our Spanish speaking families.

Mrs. Laura Rosenberger, Preschool Director       
Mrs. Rose has been the preschool director for more than five years.  She also co-teaches the pre-kindergarten class with Mrs. Schmied.

Mrs. Kate Schmied, Pre-Kingergarten      
Mrs. Schmied has been teaching at St. Pius for more than ten years.  She co-teaches the pre-kindergarten program with Mrs. Rose.

Mrs. Deann Aquino, Preschool                   
Mrs. Aquino has been at St. Pius for more than five years.  She is the preschool teacher for our three year-olds.  She works in conjunction with two aides who assist in the classroom.

Mrs. Meghan Auner, Kindergarten         
Ms. Auner comes from Georgia where she was a kindergarten teacher at Catholic School. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's degree in elementary education. Along with her husband, they just moved to Colorado this past summer.

Ms. Rebecca Payo, First Grade                  
Ms. Payo traded in a career as a lawyer to teach in our Catholic schools.  She brings a passion for Catholic education as well as experience serving in many roles as a catechist at the Cathedral.

Mrs. Kendra Bissonnette, Second Grade  
Mrs. Bissonnette has been teaching at St. Pius for several years, first as a fourth grade teacher, then in middle school, and now in second grade.  She has a strong knowledge of education at all levels and is preparing our second graders for First Communion.

Mrs. Lena McCarty, Third Grade             
Mrs. McCarty has been teaching at St. Pius for more than ten years.  She is the lead teacher of our primary team and does an excellent job of preparing the third graders for the transition into the intermediate grades. 

Ms. Elizabeth Sweeney, Fourth/Fifth Grade
Ms. Sweeney is our new fifth grade teacher. She also teaches language arts to the fourth grade. She comes to us via Indiana where she recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  

Ms. Aimee Vunovich: Fifth/Fourth Grade
Ms. Vunovich is the fourth grade teacher and the math and science teacher to the fifth grade. Her bachelor’s degree is in elementary education with a minor in theology. She is a graduate of Franciscan University in Stuebenville, Ohio. 

Mr. Paul Buchholz, Middle School Social Studies and Religion              
Mr. Buchholz is a dedicated Catholic educator who has taught in our Archdiocese for more than ten years.  He has been working with our middle school team for three years.

Mr. Anthony Barrett, Middle School Language Arts and Literature    
Mr. Barrett has joined St. Pius X through the ACE Program through the University of Notre Dame.  He is in his second year of the program and he is working on his master’s degree in education.

Ms. Rebecca Schell, Middle School Math and Religion               
Ms. Schell joins St. Pius X after working for NET Ministries in Minnesota, a Catholic organization focused on faith formation for teens. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics with emphasis in secondary education. She is happy to move back to Colorado.

Mrs. Carol Tufano, Resource Teacher
Mrs. Tufano has been teaching at St. Pius X for more than thirty years. This year, she transitioned into the resource teacher role. Among many things, she supports young readers develop their reading skills.  

Mr. Bruce McClaran, Physical Education            
Mr. McClaran has been the PE teacher at St. Pius for more than twenty five years.  He brings a passion for lifelong physical health to the students he works with.

Ms. Kristen Ergenbright, Art and Library           
Ms. Bright has been teaching at St. Pius for more than five years. She splits her time between assisting budding artists with their talents and administering the library.

Ms. Annette Beeves, Music                   
Ms. Beeves joined St. Pius X this year after directing music for the chapel an the Buckley Air Force Base. We share Ms. Beeves with the parish where she is the director of music and liturgy. Ms. Beeves plays several instruments, with the oboe being her favorite. 

Ms. Alayna Moisse, Extended Day Director          
Ms. Moisse is a graduate of St. Pius X, and has now returned to direct our extended day program.  She is finishing a degree in Early Childhood Education.