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Board of Trustees

 The Notre Dame Schools' Board of Trustees is composed of Church, business and civic leaders.  Board members contribute their time, talent and treasure to advance the mission of the Foundation.

Mission Statement

Notre Dame Elementary is a Catholic School dedicated to building the Kingdom of God through:

Worship

Respect

Responsibility

Readiness

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We believe that worshipping one God in a Catholic environment strengthens our faith formation.

We believe that by respecting each individual student’s unique physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs, we will put our faith into action.

We believe as members of the Kingdom of God that we are responsible to serve others as Jesus did.

We believe through our God given gifts, we will learn and we will be ready to excel as lifelong learners, in an inspirational and enriching community.

Board of Trustees

Meet The Board

 The Notre Dame Schools' Board of Trustees is composed of Church, business and civic leaders.  Board members contribute their time, talent and treasure to advance the mission of the Foundation.

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Board President

Dr. Joe Herrmann

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Board Member

Grace Lajoye

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Board Member

Taylor Newman

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Elementary Principal

Michelle Ashley

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Athletic Director

Bob Boldman

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Parish Representative

REV. Michael Fulton, KHS

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Interim High School Principal

Cullen Harris

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Business Manager

Karen Lasswell

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Development Director

Jessica Nolan

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Assistant Elementary Principal

Stephanie Patmore

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Maintenance

Chris Ponzio

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Preschool Director

Kendra Rutman

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Parish Representative

REV. Stephen Smith, KHS

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1401 Gallia St

Portsmouth, OH 45662

Phone: (740) 353.2354

Enrollment as of 9.04.25: 288

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2220 Sunrise Ave

Portsmouth, OH 45662

Phone: (740) 353.2354

Enrollment as of 9.04.25: 179

The Diocese of Columbus Catholic Schools admit students of any race, color, gender (in accordance with mission-appropriate rules), ethnicity, religious affiliation, English proficiency, or disability (medical or academic) to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of these categories in the administration of its educational programs or extra-curricular activities.

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