St. Mary School announces new principal

After an exhaustive search that spanned the late winter to the middle summer months, the search committee of St Mary of the Assumption School Advisory Board has selected a new principal to replace retiring Dave Mathew.

Daniel W. Metzger, who comes to St. Marys by way of Delphos St. John’s High School, officially began his term as Principal for the local parochial school here in Van Wert on Monday Aug. 9. He received his BA in Education from Findlay College and an MBA in Educational Leadership from Argosy University.

While at St. John’s,Metzger taught Economics, American History, U.S. Government, Sociology, and Current Events. He also served as Dean of Students, National Honor Society Advisor, a member of the Disciplinary Board, and Assistant Football Coach (a position he will maintain) and Head Varsity Baseball Coach for the Blue Jays.

He resides in Delphos with his wife and three children.