A brick building with large windows, an American flag, and a walkway lined with purple flowers and green bushes leading to the entrance.

A woman with wavy, light brown hair wearing a black sleeveless top smiles at the camera in front of a white wooden wall.“Unless the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build.” — Psalm 127:1 (NABRE)

Welcome to St. Francis de Sales School!

It is my privilege to welcome you to our school community. Whether you are a current family, a prospective parent, an alumnus, a parishioner, or simply visiting our website, we are grateful that you have taken the time to learn more about St. Francis de Sales.

The words of Psalm 127 remind us that everything we accomplish begins with God. At St. Francis de Sales School, Christ is the foundation of all we do. Our mission is not only to provide an excellent education, but also to nurture each child’s relationship with God while fostering academic excellence, character, compassion, and a heart for service. When we build our school on faith, we prepare our students to become confident learners, faithful disciples, and leaders who make a positive difference in the world.

As both a parent of more than 20 years and a teacher for the past 15 years at St. Francis de Sales, I have been blessed to witness firsthand the extraordinary faith, dedication, and sense of family that define our school. It is an incredible honor to now serve as principal and continue the mission that has shaped generations of students, including my own family.

Our students are known, valued, and challenged to reach their fullest potential in a safe, welcoming, and faith-filled environment. From our youngest learners through our eighth-grade graduates, we strive to develop the whole child—spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our dedicated faculty and staff work closely with families to inspire a lifelong love of learning and a commitment to living the Gospel through faith, service, and leadership.

This year, our theme, “One Team, One Mission,” reminds us that educating a child is a shared responsibility. Together, our students, families, faculty, staff, parish, and community work as one to create an environment where every child can grow in faith, knowledge, and character.

Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in St. Francis de Sales School. I invite you to explore all that our school has to offer. Better yet, come visit us and experience firsthand the warmth, faith, and excellence that make St. Francis de Sales such a special place. We look forward to welcoming you into our school.

May God bless you and your family.

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Traci L. Stacy, M.Ed.

Principal

St. Francis de Sales School

Back to School 2026-2027

We are excited to welcome all new and returning SFDS families PK3-8 to kick off the new school year on Monday, August 17th at 4:30pm in the gymnasium! Please bring school supplies along with you. We will have food trucks on the back lot. We can’t wait to see you, let’s make this a great year together!

St. Francis De Sales Back to School flyer: event info for PK3-8 on 8/17. Meet in gym at 4:30, meet the teacher, review rules, go to classrooms at 5:00. Food trucks from 5:30-6:30. Bright, colorful design with icons and a school bus graphic.
A school supply list for grades Pre-K3 to 8th, with sections for each grade and subject, detailing required items like pencils, folders, markers, and notebooks, organized in a black and white chart.
White text on a blue background states St. Francis de Sales Catholic Schools mission: to provide a safe, nurturing environment for growth in academics, morals, and faith, building character and responsible citizens.
White text on blue reads, The History of Our School. Next to it, a box of text describes how St. Francis de Sales Parish School was founded through parishioner support in 1957 to add God into the classroom.
Interior of a church with wooden pews, a central altar, religious statues, and a large crucifix above the altar, set against a red background. High arched ceiling and symmetrical lighting fixtures are visible.
A large group of children and adults stand in church pews, arranged in the shape of a cross, all wearing white tops and dark pants, facing the camera in a well-lit sanctuary with a red carpeted altar.

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Leonard Smith
Rectory – 304-256-3594
Office – 304-253-3695
Office Hours 9AM – 3:30PM

This website is available in Spanish. Please check with us regarding the availability of other Spanish resources.