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Holy Family School History
The Holy Family School building, constructed of St. Meinrad sandstone, was completed in the summer of 1951. School opened in September of that same year utilizing four of the eight available school rooms.
 

The Sisters of Providence agreed to teach at the school for the first two years but continued teaching until the 1975-1976 school year when the Sisters of St. Benedict replaced them. Over the next several years the school grew, steadily and in 1954 the first lay teacher was hired. When the eight original rooms were occupied, three additional rooms were furnished in the basement. The school outgrew this additional space, and a nine-room addition was built in 1968. A cafeteria and large kitchen are in the basement of the original school building. Since the school's inception, lunch has been served to the students, and for a time in its earlier years breakfast was served as well after daily Mass.
 

A school board was formed in 1967, with members being elected by the parish. The current school board consists of nine members, all of whom are parents of Holy Family School students.
In 1979 the dream of having a gym was finally realized when a new church and rectory were built. The old church was turned into a gym/auditorium as originally planned. The gym accommodates all physical education classes, school assemblies, and inter-scholastic and intramural volleyball, basketball and cheer leading for Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. This gym is also used as an auditorium for school activities and cultural presentations.
We are proud of our historical church. It has the second largest stained-glass window in the United States. At the time of construction, it also possessed the longest, unsupported single beam used anywhere.
 

In 1983 the Parent Teacher Group was formed. The purpose of the organization is to promote and maintain communication among church, school and homes in order to enable parents and teachers to give their optimum cooperation in the education of the students at Holy Family.
In 1989 the Holy Family School Foundation received final approval from the State of Indiana to be a foundation. Interest earned from the investments made by this endowment is used to enhance, enrich and advance Holy Family School. The Board of Directors is made up of individuals who are members of the parish. The Foundation has been responsible for updating and expanding the art room, science lab, computer lab, library, and most of our technology and for the addition of our preschool program.