SHREWSBURY – Saint Mary School has welcomed its new principal, Liam Wintroath.
Wintroath joined the school, effective July 1.
Msgr. Michael Rose, who is the pastor of St. Mary’s church and the head of the school, said he was excited to have Wintroath become the principal.
“Mr. Wintroath is well prepared to lead Saint Mary School,” said Rose. “Our school will benefit greatly from his youthful enthusiasm, positive energy and commitment.”
Wintroath will be coming to the school after a search headed by Advisory Board Chair Thomas Kennedy. He recently finished his fourth year teaching at Mother Caroline Academy in Dorchester where he is also the assistant dean of students.
Originally from southern California, Wintroath and his family moved to Minnesota when he was young. He graduated with a bachelor’s in social studies education and his Minnesota initial teaching license from St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn. Wintroath later served in the Lasallian Volunteers program and taught social studies and physical education in Chicago.
He moved to Boston in 2019 and joined the Urban Catholic Teachers Corps program through the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. He completed course work in 2021 and received his master’s in curriculum and instruction from Boston College while also teaching at Mother Caroline Academy.
He is currently earning a master’s in education leadership and policy and Massachusetts initial licensure.
In the press release, Wintroath said that he was excited to join Saint Mary’s faith-filled community as a leader and collaborator.
“I am looking forward to building relationships with all members of the Saint Mary School community in order to best serve their needs,” he said. “I am eager to step into the principal role as a leader that is for and with others in the continued work of living out the mission of Saint Mary School. My door will always be open.”
Saint Mary serves students preschool through eighth grade. For more information, visit https://school.stmarysparish.org/.
