Our School History

• July 9, 1999 Sister Roberta Thoen takes the principal’s position at new elementary school.
• August 1999 St. Michael Catholic School opens its doors and welcomes new students. Number of students enrolled totals over 60 in grades K-4.
• August 2000 St. Michael adds fifth grade and now enrolls almost 125 students.
• September 30, 2001 St. Michael Catholic Church celebrates our 25th anniversary. Sixth grade is added and school now educates 150 students. School expansion project approved.
• September 2002 Seventh grade is added. Enrollment continues to grow.
• June 2002 Construction of new classroom and science lab completed.
• February 16, 2003 Bishop Robert J. Baker blesses new classrooms and 800 sq. ft. science lab during dedication ceremony.  
• September 2003 Eighth grade is added. Enrollment continues to grow.
• August 2004    Father Raymond Carlo becomes pastor at Saint Michael Catholic Church
• September 25, 2004 Our founding pastor, Monsignor Thomas R. Duffy dies at age 71
• September 2004 Duffy Center opens and is named after our beloved Monsignor Thomas R. Duffy
• August 2005 Hanley Hall is renovated and becomes Hanley Library and Media Center 
• April 1 2006 School and church website is launched!
• Oct. 2006 —WELCOME CHOMPY Our New School Mascot
• Aug. 2008 St. Michael Catholic School and Church breaks ground on the new Gator Field
• Sept. 20, 2008 Our new GATOR FIELD is blessed by Father Ray.
• March 2009 Msgr. Robert Guglielmone, named new Bishop of Charleston.
• July 2009 Miriam Jones named new principal of St. Michael Catholic School.
• July 2011 Former superintendent of school for the Diocese of Charlotte, Linda Cherry becomes our new school principal.