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

Michelle Cheasty-Christ

Principal

Loria Cavallo

Assistant Principal

Ashley Vernon

Advancement/Development

Missy Jordan

Finance Director

Albert Altovilla

Technology Coordinator

Rebecca Korn

Counselor

Maria Ammons

Office Manager

Faculty and Staff

Vanessa Jaime

Pre-School 3

Renee Shaffer

Pre-School Assistant

Elle Webb-Overbay

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Anna Scalise

Pre-Kindergarten Assistant

Sarah Ridenour

Kindergarten Teacher

Angela Fittro

Kindergarten Assistant

Julia Gannon

First Grade Teacher

Dallas Yost

First Grade Assistant

Christine Monell

Second Grade Teacher

Patricia Ellis

Third Grade Teacher

Elyssa Dumire

Second/Third Grade Assistant

Beth Fitch

Fourth Grade Teacher

Tamika Moore

Fourth Grade Teacher

Rosie Morris

Fifth Grade Teacher

Jessica Leech

Sixth Grade Teacher

Michele Lawrie

Fifth/Sixth Grade Assistant

Angelina Zontek

STEM Teacher

Cecilia Landers

Fine Arts Director / PE Instructor

Emily Lehasky

Library & Art Teacher

Alma Burgos-Groves

ESL/Spanish Instructor

Melissa McAra

Religious Education Instructor

David Maurer

Maintenance

Directions

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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.