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Whom to Contact

Listed below are points of contact for specific questions and concerns. St. Pius X High School asks that all questions regarding specific classes be directed to the teacher of that class; faculty contact information can be found in the Faculty & Staff Directory.

If you unsure of whom to contact, please call the main office at (636) 931-7487 and speak with Mrs. Kay Halfmann.

Mr. Jim Lehn, President   
Ext. 141    president@stpius.com 

  • Mission or vision of the school
  • Strategic/long range planning
  • Planned giving/donor relations
  • Board of Directors and associated policies
  • Archdiocese and Archdiocesan policies
  • Spiritual development of students, faculty and staff
  • Student prayer, sacramental life and religious vocations
  • Facilities/maintenance of the school
  • Food service operations of the school
  • Usage of school facilities/grounds
  • Capital Campaign and improvements
  • Business Alliance
  • Advancement operations
  • Parent Club

Mrs. Karen DeCosty, Principal    
Ext. 102    kdecosty@stpius.com       

  • Teacher/staff performance, evaluation and development
  • Academics: grades, classroom instruction, textbooks and curriculum
  • School accreditation
  • Honor Roll
  • Partner grade schools relations
  • School calendar
  • House System
  • Care Team program

Mr. Tilden Watson, Athletic Director    
Ext. 103  twatson@stpius.com

  • Athletic program: scheduling, records, and game site preparations
  • Coaches
  • Transportation to and from games
  • MSHSAA (Missouri State High School Activities Association)
  • Worker assignments for home contests
  • Athletic facilities
  • Athletic eligibility

Mrs. Donna Woods, Director of Finance    
Ext. 101  dwoods@stpius.com

  • Tuition/FACTS/Tuition assistance or tuition payment
  • General finances of the school: budgets, payments, receivables, personnel, policies  

Ms. Anna Krussel, Registrar    
Ext. 104 akrussel@stpius.com

  • Registration process for student course selection
  • Schedule changes for students
  • Student locker assignments
  • Straight “A” Cardinal tickets
  • Skyward/Family Access

Mrs. Kay Halfmann, Office Manager  
Ext. 100  khalfmann@stpius.com

  • Main office contact
  • Reporting absences
  • Transcripts
  • Medication/health of students
  • General questions

Mr. Matt Schutte, VP of Community Relations & Post-Secondary Advisory    
Ext. 143  mschutte@stpius.com

  • College selection process for students
  • Careers or career interest inventories
  • College visits both on and off campus
  • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the college financial aid process
  • Public relations/press release follow-up

Ms. Karen Czmarko, School Counselor/Dean of Students  Ext. 105 kczmarko@stpius.com

  • Care Team program
  • Student discipline: suspension, contract, or expulsion
  • Detention times and location
  • Personalized counseling of a student
  • Concerns regarding a student’s emotional state
  • Academic Success Assistance Program (ASAP)
  • Outside counseling from Comtrea or St. Louis Counseling (formerly Catholic Family Services)
  • Parking Passes
  • A+ Scholarship Program
  • National Honor Society
  • ACT Testing at St. Pius X

Mrs. Beth Ervin, Director of The Fund for St. Pius X    
Ext. 113   bervin@stpius.com

  • Operations: donations, funds, gift solicitations, etc
  • Database management

Ms. Ellie Warden, Director of Admissions
Ext. 117  ewarden@stpius.com         

  • Admissions, enrollment, recruitment
  • Registration process
  • Transfer students
  • Scheduling a tour or shadow experience
  • Ambassador program
  • Scholarships

 

Mrs. Melissa Hartmann, Director of Events
Ext. 135  mhartmann@stpius.com

  • Events: Golf Tournament, Gala/Auction, Fireworks Extravaganza, President's Dinner

Mrs. Diana Parker, Alumni Relations Coordinator
Ext. 106  dparker@stpius.com         

  • Alumni relations
  • Reunion planning
  • Alumni Association representative

Mr. Greg Ferguson, Learning Consultant 
Ext. 219  gferguson@stpius.com

  • Learning profiles for students
  • Special testing or other needs

Mr. Kevin Halley, Technology Coordinator    
Ext. 208    khalley@stpius.com

  • BYOD (bring your own device) program
  • General technology management
  • Robotics

Mrs. Anne Corio, Campus Minister    
Ext. 209   acorio@stpius.com

  • Service hour requirements
  • Pro Life trip to Washington D.C.
  • Retreat program
  • Archbishop May Service Award

Fr. Tom Vordtriede, Chaplain    
Ext. 116  tvordtriede@stpius.com

  • Catholic faith or the process of becoming Catholic
  • Campus Mass

Parent Club, Current Parent Club President  stpparents@stpius.com

Alumni Association  alumni@stpius.com

St. Pius X High School asks that parents/guardians use the above contact information if a question or concern arises. Regarding academic or athletic questions, please follow the chart below:

Contact the teacher directly

→

Contact the Principal only if resolution has not been reached with teacher

→

Contact President only if no resolution

Contact the coach directly

→

Contact the Athletic Director only if resolution has not been reached with coach

→

Contact President only if no resolution

If you are unsure of whom to contact, please call the main office at (636) 931-7487.