St. Marys Consolidated School opened in the fall of 1920.  At that time many of the children graduated at 8th grade, but did not return when the High School opened.  A few had gone on the train to St. Charles for a couple of years because their High School had opened before ours.   
     The new gym for the school was built off to the east end in 1958.  The building that sat on the far east end of the schoolyard was built with wood from the old Barnes school which was  located east of town and used as a horse barn. 
     In 1960 state legislation required a school districts of our size to reorganize and a major part of the district combined with Martensdale to form the MSTM school district.  The last graduating class of St. Marys was in 1960.
     In March of 1984 voters approved a bond issue to build a new gym and an elementary wing in Martensdale and this sealed the fate of the school.  It stood until November of 1994 when it was knocked down.  The grounds were used for baseball and football, the play equipment was moved to Lake George and is being enjoyed by another generation of children.  
    Part of the front schoolyard was leased to the City of St. Marys for a memorial park.  The school bell and big Saint Marys off the front of the building have been incorporated into a memorial in the front corner of the park.  A shelter house was built in 2000
By Carol Kubik, referenced from the St. Marys Church cookbook.