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St. Mary's School appoints former Canton Central special education director as new principal

Posted 4/24/17

CANTON -- St. Mary's School in Canton has appointed the former Canton Central School Director of Special Education as its new principal. Michele Meyers appointment begins this fall. With her …

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St. Mary's School appoints former Canton Central special education director as new principal

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CANTON -- St. Mary's School in Canton has appointed the former Canton Central School Director of Special Education as its new principal.

Michele Meyers appointment begins this fall.

With her appointment, the school is also planning new initiatives to beginning with the 2017-18 school year.

Meyers recently retired as the director of special education for Canton Central School, where she has also taught elementary general education in special education.

She has been Massena Central’s director of special education and elementary principal.

Prior to her tenure in public schools, she was director of religious education for St. Mary's and St. Thomas More Newman Parishes in Canton.

Meyers earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and elementary education and a master's' degree in special education from SUNY Potsdam. She also has received a certificate of advanced study and a master's degree from St. Lawrence University in education leadership. She holds permanent New York State certification as an elementary teacher and special education teacher, and as a school district leader.

Some of the new initiatives for the next school year are appointment of a family catechist (formerly director of religious education), to oversee school and parish “Christian formation” programs focusing on getting families more involved in parish and school life; and beginning Sept. 1, St. Mary's Latch Key will become a year-round program for both mornings and afternoons, with services being provided during school and summer vacations

The school will be getting a new interior look this summer. The school is looking for volunteers to help. Included will be a new paint scheme meant to capture a child's imagination; a computer lab; renovated office space; new faculty room; and office and storage space for the family catechist.

The school is now accepting registrations for pre-K through grade 4 and will offer a 5 percent early registration discount through Monday, May 15.

Fr. Doug Lucia, pastor of St. Mary's Parish, said the changes are meant to make St. Mary's School even more "Christ-centered, family-focused, and values-oriented."

He expressed his gratitude to Meyers for her accepting the appointment

He also expressed his gratitude to Pamelia Neal, the current principal , for all she has done to foster the mission of St. Mary's School, and said he is looking forward to her return as the second grade teacher for the 2017-18 school year.