Wyoming Area Catholic School
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Wyoming Area Catholic School is a Roman Catholic school located at 1690 Wyoming Avenue
Avenue
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 in Exeter
Exeter, Pennsylvania
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, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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. The school serves grades pre-K to 8
Eighth grade
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. The school's campus consists of a rectory
Rectory
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, convent
Convent
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, and church. There is a fenced-in grass field behind the school for recess, sports, and other outdoor events. A pre-school vegetable garden exists on the side of the school.

Governance

Wyoming Area Catholic School is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton
Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton
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 in Pennsylvania. The Board of Pastors administers the governance of the school. Fr.
Priest
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 Daniel Hitchko previously served as the president of the board. Mrs. Lucille Procopio serves as the principal
Head teacher
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. The principal is directly responsible to the Board of Pastors for the daily operations.

Recent Principals

Principal's Nameyears
1 Mr. Thomas Killino 2004 - 2009
2 Mrs. Lucille Procopio 2009 - present
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