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For over 125 years, the community of St. Paul has dedicated itself to education that meets the specific needs of its students in a way that is second to none.\u00a0 St. Paul formed as a rural community in the 1850s.\u00a0 The original parish of only 47 families changed from a rural congregation in the 1850s, to a mostly urban population in the 1950s.\u00a0 The population grew to over 1700 families at its height in the 1980s.\u00a0 The school population also changed over the years.\u00a0 Beginning with only a few children, St. Paul School Catholic School grew to its largest, over 800 children, in the 1960s, and is now at about 260 students.\u00a0 The change has mirrored the changes in the surrounding neighborhoods as they changed from rural to suburban with urban characteristics, and now are mature neighborhoods of mostly older adults.<\/p>\n
From the beginning, diversity has been a central theme.\u00a0 The founding parish of 47 families included 33 English-speaking families and 14 German-speaking families.\u00a0 Education, particularly English, reading, and math, was a priority.\u00a0 Learning space changed from time to time; including the basement, boiler room, parish meeting hall (old church) and, finally, its own facility.\u00a0 The first dedicated schoolhouse, with two classrooms, was dedicated in 1925, and remains in use today.<\/p>\n
Change is a prevailing theme in the St. Paul community.\u00a0 The city of Florence blossomed after WWI, moving from mostly rural to urban.\u00a0 St. Paul Catholic School changed as well, growing to meet the needs of its students.\u00a0 At least five different construction projects have added space for the school, including classrooms in the basement of the latest church building.\u00a0 In 1988, when a new parish, St. Timothy, opened in Union, KY, St. Paul Catholic School became the school for that parish as well until 2017.\u00a0 Typically, St. Paul remained focused on its mission, even in the face of significant change.<\/p>\n
St. Paul Catholic School puts the learning of its students at the top of its priorities.\u00a0 In the tradition of the Catholic Church and the Benedictine Sisters, who first staffed the school, St. Paul Catholic School continues to stress the whole child with its emphasis on spiritual, academic, social, physical, and emotional development of its students.\u00a0 Innovation continues to be a constant.\u00a0 In the early years, St. Paul was a welcome place for immigrants; forsaking the prejudices of the day.\u00a0 In the 1960s, St. Paul Catholic School was at the leading edge of educational innovation as the first non-graded primary classes were instituted.\u00a0 After returning to a more traditional class arrangement in the mid-1980s, St. Paul was among the first parochial schools to hire a dedicated learning specialist to help students with specific learning needs.\u00a0 Later, St. Paul Catholic School was among the original schools in the Diocese to organize a group to help schools meet the diverse needs of students.<\/p>\n
For over 25 years, St. Paul Catholic School has emphasized a commitment to serve students with special needs.\u00a0 A certified learning disabilities teacher has been a staff member over that time, creating a tradition of inclusive education.\u00a0 Currently, the school serves students with a wide range of special needs from ADHD, to specific learning disabilities.\u00a0 The faculty and staff are strongly committed to developing accommodations that promote success for all students.\u00a0 The staff provides a challenging learning environment for every student and encourages a social dynamic of acceptance between students of all learning styles.\u00a0 Students may also take advantage of speech and language pathology services provided at school through the local public district.\u00a0 Additionally, teachers at all grade levels offer opportunities for students to receive additional instruction.\u00a0 At St. Paul Catholic School, learning is the constant; instruction is adjusted to meet the needs of the student.\u00a0 Differentiation is the norm.<\/p>\n
Family involvement is a social imperative at St. Paul Catholic School.\u00a0 A dynamic and innovative PTO works tirelessly to help ensure everyone at St. Paul Catholic School has a great experience\u2014families, students, and members of the staff.\u00a0 Our PTO raises about $75,000 annually for the school.\u00a0 The funds help provide necessary items, such as new books, and community-building activities like the Kick-off Picnic and Santa\u2019s Workshop. The PTO recently donated $25,000 to purchase a new public address system, $25,000 for carpet and painting updates and $25,000 for the new boiler for the school.\u00a0 The St. Paul Boosters offer a complete range of athletic opportunities to students thanks to the volunteers who coach, schedule, and organize the parish sports program. The Boosters recently donated $50,000 to fund the new boiler for the school.<\/p>\n
St. Paul Catholic School is a learning community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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