{"id":17,"date":"2023-07-19T23:50:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T23:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2024-03-22T19:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T19:10:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17\" class=\"elementor elementor-17\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b2c63e0 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5b2c63e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55d37cda exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"55d37cda\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1623e3 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f1623e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30fd04e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"30fd04e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbea62b exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"dbea62b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faca3d4 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"faca3d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In June 1960, when Sts. Barnabas and Pius X became overcrowded, Archbishop Floersh appointed Reverend James J. Dalton as pastor of St. Martha Catholic Church. Seventeen acres of land were acquired on Klondike Lane.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction of the church and school began and the first Mass was offered on Thanksgiving of 1961, with folding chairs as pews. The men of the parish constructed the rectory, garage and walk. The first bulletin on file reveals that there were 424 families registered.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School for the children was held at St. Pius X in the afternoon from September through November 1961. There were three sisters and three lay teachers on staff. There were only 25 children in each grade, with the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th being taught by one teacher.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost immediately, St. Martha experienced very rapid growth. In the fall of 1964 there were 131 children registered for the first grade. The graduating class in 1965 totaled 110 students.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1977, St. Martha was the second largest school in the archdiocese.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kindergarten became part of our school in 1993. In 2002, prekindergarten was also added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completion of the Sister William Carrico Hall was a highlight of the year in 2000. This welcome addition let us expand, adding three classrooms and an Art Room. By 2014, the preschool expanded to include a 3 year old classroom and in 2016, the preschool moved into newly renovated classrooms in that wing. Today, our preschool has grown to include two 3 year old classrooms and two traditional Pre-K classrooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our old library and computer lab received an overhaul in 2020 to create The C.O.R.E., which stands for the Central Office of Reimagined Education. The C.O.R.E. contains our STEM lab and library. This space is outfitted with the latest technology and other tools and resources to expand the critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity skills of our students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most recently, our amazing PTO raised money to install a $150,000 playground that was designed to appeal to students all the way through 8th grade and to encourage physical activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We would love to share more about our wonderful school with you! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1zx6TDO2SUXeNneLq5zWIrTljtHwkC4aPXPwZFVfPbQg\/viewform?edit_requested=true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule a tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and come see how we have grown over the years!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35bc4c91 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no exad-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"35bc4c91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33a2c8d3 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"33a2c8d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6726f1ce animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no exad-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6726f1ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-775b9da8 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"775b9da8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e63576 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"56e63576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\nbody.elementor-page .elementor-widget-menu-anchor{margin-bottom:0}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"mission\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a4e1cc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"19a4e1cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"values\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303e627 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit animated-slow exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"303e627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-136ea7f5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit animated-slow exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"136ea7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At St. Martha Catholic School, our students are encouraged and supported to discover who they want to be, explore the world, and share their gifts and talents through education, servant leadership, and Christian living.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2828efc animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no exad-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2828efc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6808b7ea exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6808b7ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560e6113 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"560e6113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Vision<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4f01bd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit animated-slow exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d4f01bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>St. Martha Catholic School provides our students with the tools of Catholic leadership to be life-long learners. Students are challenged to use their gifts to shape the world\u2019s future as faith-filled, productive citizens of a global society.<br \/><strong>\u2026while making life-long friends and laughing a lot too!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-413a12f6 animated-slow exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"413a12f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563a4540 elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"563a4540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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exad-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"4a90f235\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"princmessage\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-85b8a7e exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"85b8a7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a250d1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43a250d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Principal\u2019s Message<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3b5a76 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b3b5a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Martin Luther King once said, &#8220;Intelligence plus character \u2013 that\u2019s the goal of a true education.\u201d\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-1143bd6-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-1143bd6-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-1143bd6-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-1143bd6-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-1143bd6-word-spacing );\">As both a parent and long-time educator, I strongly believe St. Martha Catholic School does a phenomenal job at ensuring both of these important aspects of a child\u2019s education and formation. The holistic development of our students is very important to us, as we encourage and support each student to discover, explore, and share their gifts and talents with others.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">As principal, I am proud to serve the St. Martha community! St. Martha has played an important role in my family for decades and I have worn many hats within the parish. My husband, John, is a 1993 graduate of St. Martha. My sons, Ethan \u201919 and Noah \u201921, are graduates of St. Martha as well. My daughters, Peyton and Quinn, are currently students at the school. Our family\u2019s experiences within the St. Martha parish community have been wonderful.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">St. Martha has a rich tradition of excellence in all that we do. From challenging academics, to faith formation, to diverse extra-curricular opportunities, to a winning sports program \u2013 our lively school and parish have so much to offer each and every individual.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sincerely,<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em>Suzanne Barnett, Ed.S.<\/em><br \/><\/strong><em>Principal,\u00a0St. Martha Catholic School<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a3488 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a6a3488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Distinguished-Catholic-School-Leader-Facebook-Post-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6195\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Distinguished-Catholic-School-Leader-Facebook-Post-1-1.png 1500w, https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Distinguished-Catholic-School-Leader-Facebook-Post-1-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Distinguished-Catholic-School-Leader-Facebook-Post-1-1-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Distinguished-Catholic-School-Leader-Facebook-Post-1-1-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88c052f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"88c052f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebeb165 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"ebeb165\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5c098 animated-slow exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd5c098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Teachers & Staff<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7040a02 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7040a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">At the heart of St. Martha Catholic School lies a dedicated team of educators, each passionate about shaping young minds. <\/BR><\/BR>\n\nWith a blend of experience and innovation, our staff is committed to providing an enriching and nurturing environment, ensuring every student reaches their full potential. <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-898eecd exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"898eecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Barnabas and Pius X became overcrowded, Archbishop Floersh appointed Reverend James J. Dalton as pastor of St. Martha Catholic Church. Seventeen acres of land were acquired on Klondike Lane. 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