Our Mission
The mission of St. Mary’s Grade School is to nurture the spirit, challenge the mind, and strengthen the heart of each student who enters her doors. Through the lens of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Mary’s cultivates a Christ-centered environment in which we nurture our children, families, and community so that we might see the face of Christ in each other.
Current Enrollment
Administration / Support Staff
| Kelly Light | Principal |
| Loria Cavallo | Assistant Principal |
| Maria Ammons | Counselor / Music / Technology Assistant |
| Albert Altovilla | Technology Coordinator |
| Ashley Vernon | Office Management / Advancement |
Faculty and Staff
| Maria Ammons | Counselor / Music / Technology Assistant |
| Cindy Yazvac | Sixth Grade Teacher |
| Annie Kirkpatrick | Fifth Grade Teacher |
| Beth Fitch | Fourth Grade Teacher |
| Patricia Ellis | Third Grade Teacher |
| Ida High | Second Grade Teacher |
| Mary Beth Martino | First Grade Teacher |
| Sammy Matthey | 1st & 2nd Grade Teaching Assistant |
| Sarah Ridenour | Kindergarten Teacher |
| Cecilia Landers | Pre-Kindergarten Teacher |
| Emily Lehasky | Pre-School 3 Co-Teacher/Art Instructor |
| Rosie Morris | Science Instructor / Math Interventionist |
| Samuel Lopez | Keepers After-School Care/Religion Instructor |
| Shelby Baker | Pre-School Assistant |
| Angela Fittro | Kindergarten Teaching Assistant |
| Ranee Torchia | Pre-Kindergarten Assistant |
| Vanessa Jaime | Spanish Instructor / STREAM Coordinator / PE / Library / PS3 & PK4 Co-Teacher |
Directions
Click on the map above for an interactive Google map
- Take exit 119 for US-50 toward Clarksburg/Bridgeport
- 0.3 mi
- Slight right at US-50 1.7 mi
- Take the exit toward Marshall St/WV-20 0.2 mi
- Turn right at Marshall St/WV-20 Continue to follow WV-20 0.1 mi
- Turn left at E Pike St/WV-20
- School will be on the right
Traveling North on I-79:
- Take exit 119 for US-50 toward Clarksburg/Bridgeport
- 0.5 mi
- Turn left at US-50 2.0 mi
- Take the exit toward Marshall St/WV-20 0.2 mi
- Turn right at Marshall St/WV-20 – Continue to follow WV-20 0.1 mi
- Turn left at E Pike St/WV-20
- School will be on the right
History & Heritage
St. Mary’s Catholic School was opened in its present location on September 14, 1914, for grades 1 through 12. Today, St. Mary’s offers a quality education to children in preschool, pre-kindergarten through 6th grade, while adjacent Notre Dame High School continues with grades 7 through 12.
The school is operated under the auspices of Fr. Joe Konikattil and the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
High academic standards, a Catholic Christian atmosphere, and a community of devoted faculty, staff, parents, and students form the basis of the program at St. Mary’s Grade School. St. Mary’s follows the policies of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Any change in the Diocesan policy takes precedence over school policies. The school also reserves the right to intrepret rules and policies as individual situations and needs arise.