New principal joins Saint Mary School

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