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

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Students Enrolled
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Student / Teacher Ratio
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Counties Served – Harrison, Marion, Taylor, Lewis, Upshur, & Barbour

Administration / Support Staff

Sr. Maria Rukwishuro, SJI

Principal

Danielle Fenstermacher

Assistant Principal

Becky Torchia

Counselor

Maria Ammons

Assessment Director, Office Manager

Albert Altovilla

Technology Coordinator

Krista Power

School Nurse

Ashley Vernon

Advancement Director

Missy Jordan

Finance Director

Dave Maurer

Maintenance
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Faculty and Staff

Tamika Moore

Pre-School 2 Teacher

Vanessa Jaime

Pre-School 3 Teacher

Renee Shaffer

Pre-K Teacher

Dallas Yost

Pre-K Assistant

Sarah Ridenour

Kindergarten Teacher

Angela Fittro

Kindergarten Assistant

Elle Webb-Overbay

Kindergarten Teacher

Anna Scalise

Kindergarten Assistant, School Nurse

Jillian Ash

First Grade Teacher

Madalyn Dodrill

First Grade Assistant

Christine Monell

Second Grade Teacher

Elyssa Dumire

Second Grade Assistant

Jessica Leech

Third Grade Teacher

Patricia Ellis

Third Grade Teacher

Beth Fitch

Fourth Grade Teacher

Meaghan Navarini

Fifth Grade Teacher

Ranee Torchia

Fifth Grade Assistant

Kayla Walsh

Sixth Grade Teacher

Ali Bartlett

Art

Alma Burgos-Groves

ESL

Rachel Dyer

Library & Art Teacher

Cecilia Landers

Music

Tucker Abruzzino

Physical Education

Melissa McAra

Religious Education Instructor

Elizabeth Shaffer

Science (K-4th)

Angelina Zontek

STEM Teacher

Directions

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  • 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.