The history of All Saints Catholic School began in the spring of 2002, when Monsignor Robert Getz asked Vivi Kreitz to undertake a study to determine the parish and community interest in a Catholic school. After talking to many families and adding up the possibilities, Mrs. Kreitz concluded that there was sufficient interest to actively pursue the idea. She asked Father Bob for permission to engage the help of a friend and an early childhood education colleague in coordinating the planned school. As a result, Patti Farrar joined the venture as the kindergarten teacher, and Mrs. Kreitz took on the role as the teacher of the four-year-olds.
The summer was a whirlwind of work – checking out rooms on the Assumption Church premises; buying furniture, books, and toys at garage sales; cleaning carpets, shelves, and windows. More importantly, the staff of two tackled the daunting task of all the paperwork involved in creating and running a school. Mrs. Kreitz and Mrs. Farrar enrolled in a week-long NAC course to secure the licenses required to run a pre-school and day care facility. They wrote a school handbook, did some advertising in church and in the Roswell Daily Record, and set a date for school registration. They waited with apprehension, wondering if anyone would show up. Amazingly – and through the work of the Spirit – the enrollment for that first year was 52 students!
It wasn't until a week before the first day of school that a teacher for the three-year-old class was hired. Mrs. Eiffert, the long-time librarian at St. Andrew's Episcopal School, joined the faculty. Also, a parish mom served as secretary that first year, willing to work for her son's kindergarten tuition. In 2013 the preschool was moved to the current school building. Later, she supervised the after-school program. A school board was established that first year, led by Mr. Joe Andreis, who served as president, guiding the decision-making process throughout a year that was both exhausting and successful beyond all expectations.
Since 2002, the school has continued to grow along with a name change from Assumption Catholic School to All Saints Catholic School, encompassing the three Roswell parishes: Assumption, St. John's, and St. Peter's. With the assistance of Board President Dennis Pabst, a first-grade classroom was opened in 2004, and a second-grade classroom for the 2005-2006 school year. Of course, this expansion led us back to cleaning out unused rooms and shopping to outfit new classrooms. Also, during our second year, we acquired a wonderful gem in our front office: Mrs. Christine Batley, who served as office manager and “band aid” lady with efficiency and caring for over three years. Through all the years, Floyd Kreitz served as our volunteer business manager; he paid bills, maintained the budget, and reported to the school board and to the diocese. He worked tirelessly to make the school 'happen'.
In Fall 2006, the school added grades three through six, made major renovations to classrooms, outfitted an entire Mac Computer Lab with 15 workstations for kindergarten through sixth grade, and provided internet service for the entire parish plant. And, a new principal, Marianne Pollack, and secretary, Kathy Martinez, were hired, and the school enrollment rose to 109 students. In the Spring of 2009, the first 8th graders graduated from ASCS!
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From our earliest days, the school has received enormous support and generous donations from the Assumption Church family. Much of our success is a reflection of the dedication of Msgr. Bob Getz and Fr. Bill McCann, whose love for the children and support for the school's Catholic mission know no bounds. And the dream of building a 'real' school has become a reality. A five-acre parcel of land, south of the Parish Hall, was donated by long-time parishioners, Joe and Barbara Kelly, and an architect was contracted to help 'draw the dream.'
In December 2009, the dream of a 'real' school building became a reality. Over Christmas break, the staff, school board, and numerous community volunteers worked together with a well-orchestrated plan by Peter Kelly, building manager, to move into the new school building. Hard work and sacrifice of personal time over the break made for an exciting first day of school when the students returned in January. They entered their new school building and classrooms with great excitement and the feeling of being able to 'spread out' with ample space in the new building. The school was blessed by Bishop Ricardo Ramirez, a Mass was offered in the school common area with the community invited, and San Damiano crucifixes for each classroom, made by our local Poor Clare Nuns, were hung in each classroom. It was indeed a special celebration!
For a number of years, ASCS has housed students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The physical school campus has undergone many changes due to the student enrollment need. In 2012, the well-stocked Pabst Library was finished and has since been a source of educational fun and learning. For the 2017 school year, a double-classroom portable building was fixed in place to house middle school students. Classrooms were blessed and dedicated to selected patron saints by Fr. Jarek, as part of All Saints’ Day festivities in 2017.
In 2022, the Pabst library was moved to a portable building to make room for another classroom inside the building. In 2024, a brand-new science laboratory was added to the other side of the portable. It is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
The school has gone through several changes in administration over the years, with no administrator staying more than two years. Teacher and office personnel retention has also ensured that the school’s mission continues forward.
In 2015, Kendra Mathison was hired as Principal. She remained in that position for 5 years, building the school population to near capacity. With the occurrence of the Pandemic, enrollment dropped due to the physical limitations of the classrooms. Enrollment has gradually increased over the past two years under the administration of Principal Dr. Cheryl Martinez.