Parents have many opportunities to be involved at St. Mary Catholic School. We depend on the many parents volunteers to help in a variety of areas.

St. Mary Catholic Elementary School depends on the many parents volunteers to help in the following areas: playground, lunchroom, kitchen help, room parents, chaperone field trips or dances, Home & School functions and projects, teacher aids, school improvements and a variety of other areas. We depend on your generosity in volunteering to make St. Mary Catholic School a success!

The Diocese of Steubenville requires parents complete the Decree on Child Protection before working with the children at St. Mary School.

St. Mary School Local Education Advisory Council

LEAC-This Council is comprised of six (6) members elected by the Parish Community.  The term of office is for three (3) years.  In addition to the elected members, the president of the Booster’s Organization and the president of the Home and School Organization are members of the Advisory Council.  The Council is a consultative and advisory board to the principal and Pastor in the areas of policy and guidelines for the school and staff. 

St. Mary’s School Foundation

This is an Endowment/Trust Board formed with eleven (11) appointed members from the parish and school community.  The terms of office are for three (3) years.  The ex-officio members of the board are the Pastor, the principal and the Bishop of the Diocese of Steubenville.
Revised By-Laws 4-19-26

St. Mary Home & School Association

This organization is the parent group of the school that helps organize the volunteers and activities within the school. The officers, who include the president, the vice-president, the recording secretary, the corresponding secretary and the treasurer, comprise the executive committee.  Members of the executive committee are nominated by the board or the members at large and voted-upon by the general membership.  Some areas in which the Home and School Association is involved are: lunchroom and playground supervision, homeroom parents, book fair, end of year picnic, hot lunch coordinators, guest speakers, etc.  Parents of all students attending St. Mary School are members of Home and School.