St. Margaret Mary School
St. Margaret Mary School Soundex Code S400
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St. Margaret Mary School is a Roman Catholic elementary school located at 7318 N. Oakley Avenue. It has served West Ridge since 1921. The commitment to their children is one shared by their pastor, faculty, support staff, parents and parish. They all work together to foster a community of love and service. All of their efforts are made so that their children grow academically, socially and spiritually. The St. Margaret Mary community accepts the challenge to encourage, strengthen, teach and guide our students. They work with all of their students to help them shape successful futures to the best of their abilities.
Archdiocese To Merge St. Margaret Mary, Northside Catholic Academy Schools
By: Linze Rice | DNAinfo.com | Wednesday, January 13, 2016 1:34 p.m.
WEST RIDGE — After 95 years of operating at St. Margaret Mary School, the Catholic facility in West Ridge is slated to merge with Northside Catholic Academy by the end of the school year, according to the Chicago Archdiocese.
In a statement, Archdiocese spokeswoman Susan Burritt confirmed "there is a conversation taking place between St. Margaret Mary School and Northside Catholic Academy about St. Margaret Mary School joining the Northside Catholic Academy partnership along with the other affiliated parishes."
Burritt said the St. Margaret Mary School campus, 7318 N. Oakley Avenue, would continue to offer Catholic education, but under the banner of Northside Catholic Academy, which is in Rogers Park.
She would not confirm which grades were expected to be housed in which building, but NBC News reported the St. Margaret Mary School's location would hold 6-8th graders, while Northside Catholic Academy would take in younger students.
Final details of the merger should be completed by mid-February, 2016 Burritt said.
In December 2015, parents of St. Margaret Mary School students were invited to attend a town hall meeting to discuss the "rumors" surrounding the future of the school. One parent, who did not want to give her name, said at another meeting Monday, January 10, 2016, bishops at the school recommended the merger.
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RPWRHS photo B063-0201 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, Room 21, February 1950.
RPWRHS photo B063-0202 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, Room 23, February 1951.
RPWRHS photo B070-0101 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, Kindergarten P.M., 1956.
RPWRHS photo D004-44 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 N. Oakley Avenue - West Playground. No date given.
RPWRHS photo D009-0101 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, class photo - 2G, Room 21. May, 1945.
RPWRHS photo S013-0359 shows the St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, building in May 1975.
RPWRHS photo M066-0101 shows the St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, football team. No date given.
RPWRHS photo S013-0357 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, building, October 1979.
RPWRHS photo S013-0358 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, building, October 1979.
RPWRHS photo S077-0101 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, building, 1951.
RPWRHS photo S077-0102 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, building, 1951.
RPWRHS photo S077-0103 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, building, 1951.
RPWRHS photo S077-0104 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, classroom, 1951.
RPWRHS photo S077-0105 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, classroom, 1951.
RPWRHS photo S077-0201 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, children and Father McCarthy (Treasure Island), 1921.
RPWRHS photo S077-0204 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, 2G Room 22, May 1943.
RPWRHS photo S077-0206 shows St. Margaret Mary School, 7318 North Oakley Avenue, 7G Room 35, circa 1948.
