As Mrs. Darla Wiehle, MV’s permanent substitute, spends her last year here, few know much about her life story and all the interesting things Mrs. Wiehle has done and accomplished. As staff and students prepare to say farewell to Mrs. Wiehle, let’s get to know on a deeper level one of MV’s most beloved substitutes.

Mrs. Wiehle attended McKendree University from 2007-11, graduating magna cum laude with an MBA (Masters of Business Administration).

Wiehle spent 24 years in the healthcare industry serving SSM Health and wore many hats throughout her career as a radiologist, President Safety Director, Epic Principal Trainer, and Lean Consultant.

“After 24 years in healthcare, I decided it was time for a change. I found out there was an opening at MV and applied for it in August 2019. The rest is history,” said Mrs. Wiehle.
Considering her experience in healthcare, Whiele’s favorite classes to sub for are any classes related to healthcare, with history classes coming in a close second.

“The students will laugh when they read this, but they are actually my favorite part of the

job. I would see the growth in their maturity from being freshmen to advancing to upperclassmen. It was rewarding to see how much they had grown, physically and emotionally. They suddenly became your friends and I grieved every senior year when they graduated,” stated Mrs. Wiehle.

Mrs. Wiehle recently subbed during an extended absence of College English teacher Mrs.Jennifer Little, communication arts.

“Mrs. Wiehle was very helpful to the students in my classes while I was away.  She did her best to encourage students to complete their essays or other school work.  She has a big heart and I know that she took her substitute role very seriously.  I couldn’t have taken the time that I needed, without her in the room doing her very best. I’m very grateful for Mrs. Wiehle and her efforts,” said Mrs. Little.

Aside from her career, Mrs. Wiehle is an avid reader, and she loves reading non-fiction books such as autobiographies, with a special interest in reading about the Titanic and Abraham Lincoln.

“I taught myself to read at age four. If you would ask me how I could not tell you as it

came very easily to me. I LOVE to read, and our home is filled with so many books that

my husband built a spare bedroom into a library to hold all of my books,” Mrs. Wiehle asserted.

Mrs. Wiehle is a true Renaissance woman, to say the least. In her various positions and experiences, she has picked up some wisdom along the way:

“At my age, I have learned many things through the years. When to speak and when to

be silent (that was a hard one for me). Do not live other people’s lives, be yourself and

always be kind. Be the change you want to see and don’t take things personally. And probably the most important is to think before you speak. Once spoken, words can never be taken

back.”