Massillon St. Mary's Elementary School gets new principal
MASSILLON − The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown Office of Catholic Schools has named Lucia Heddleson the new principal of St. Mary Catholic Elementary School and Preschool.
Heddleson, a resident of North Canton, comes to the diocese with 22 years of cross-disciplinary experience in a variety of Catholic and independent school settings.
Most recently, she has been an adjunct professor at Lorain County Community College since 2003. During that time, she also worked at Walsh Jesuit High School as a language teacher and at Laurel School as the chairperson for the world language department. Before working at Laurel School, she was the principal for St. Anthony of Padua School. She taught several subjects and headed the instructional leadership team and CCP programming at St. Edward High School, International Baccalaureate Organization World School.
Heddleson began her teaching career at Elyria Catholic High School, where she taught Spanish and religion.
Heddleson holds a doctorate in management, designing sustainable systems from Case Western Reserve University, a master's in humanities from John Carroll University, a master's in French from Florida State University and a bachelor's in Spanish and French from Ohio University.
Heddleson, her husband, Jon, and their daughter, Bella, are members of St. Paul Catholic Church in North Canton.
To learn more about St. Mary School call 330-832-9355.
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