meet our teachers
St. Mary's is blessed to have a dedicated team of caring teachers who possess hundreds of years of
classroom experience, deep faith, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
classroom experience, deep faith, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
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Pre-K Aide
SMA teacher since 2022 |
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Miss elshaw3rd Grade Teacher
B.A. Early Childhood, BGSU SMA teacher since 2022 |
Mrs. Hays4th & 5th Grade Teacher
B.S. Education, BGSU SMA teacher since 2020 |
MRS. Jakuben4th & 5th Grade Teacher
B.S. Early Education, John Carroll University M.Ed. in Reading, KSU SMA teacher since 2021 |
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Mr. fekete6th-8th Grade Teacher
M.Ed Evergreen State College SMA teacher since 2012 |
6-8th Grade Teacher
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University SMA teacher since 2020 |
6th-8th Grade Teacher
B.A. Economics, JCU M.A. Education, Ursuline College SMA teacher since 2016 |
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Ms. WhalenGym Teacher
SMA teacher since 2019 |
MRS. CLINTONArt Teacher
B.A. Graphic Design, Ursuline College SMA teacher since 2009 |
Mrs. O'MearaSTEM Teacher
B.S. Education Cleveland State University SMA teacher since 2014 |
Librarian
B.S. Elementary Education, Notre Dame College SMA teacher since 2022 |
mrs. libmanReading & Math Teacher
B.S. Education Kent State University SMA teacher since 1981 |
Mrs. GalinskiRemedial Teacher
B.A. Education John Carroll University M.Ed., Walden Univ. SMA teacher since 2020 |
mrs. huntIntervention Specialist
B.A., Heidelberg College M.Ed., Cleveland State Univ. SMA teacher since 2004 |
mrs. petscheEnrichment Teacher
B. A. Elementary Educ., Lake Erie College Licensed Intervention Specialist K-12, University of Cincinnati SMA teacher since 2021 |
mr. bellBand Teacher
Music Education, B.M.E. Youngstown State Univ. SMA teacher since 2002 |
Spanish Teacher
Viva Spanish! Language Program SMA teacher since 2020 |
School Psychologist
B.A. in Elementary Education Bowling Green University Masters and Educational Specialist in School Psychology SMA psychologist since 2022 |
All employees and volunteers who have contact with students undergo thorough screening, including background checks through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI&I) along with VIRTUS training. For complete information on screening policies, see the revised Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse, section 1.2 (p. 3).