School History

In 1864, St. Mary's Parish welcomed its first pastor, Father Charles Schelhamer. He immediately took the steps necessary to build a rectory on the northeast corner of Third and Elm Streets. This building was later used for a school and housed the first and second graders. In 1888, a school building adjoining the rectory was built. In September of the same year, the Sisters of Charity of Mount St. Joseph, OH took charge of the school, living in the old rectory adjoining the school , while the pastor moved into a new rectory directly across the street beside the church.

In 1948, the property at the southeast corner of West Main and Elm Streets was purchased for a new convent for the Sisters, and the old buildings were converted into a school.

In 1957, under the pastorate of Father Thomas Colman, the present school was built. It housed 201 students in grades 1-8.

This year the school has an enrollment of 94 students in grades K-8 and 36 children in the Pre-School program.