Brooks named principal of new Catholic school

Submitted by St. Michael Parish, Auburn
AUBURN — St. Michael Parish in Auburn has announced that Deborah A. Brooks will be the first principal of St. Michael Catholic School, which opens in August.
The parish announced in December its plans to open a school. It will initially offer a full day of kindgerarten, first and second grade with one class of 15-to-20 students per grade. Further expansion will take place based on enrollment. 
Brooks is a parishioner at St. Michael Parish and is currently principal at Pick Elementary School in Auburn.
“I am truly humbled and honored to serve the St. Michael Catholic Parish (and local) community in this new role,” Brooks said. “I look forward to seeing our students witness the “footprints of God” in their daily lives.” 
As a graduate of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Birmingham, Brooks personally experienced the tremendous impact a Catholic school education can provide. “It will be our goal to provide religious instruction, spiritual formation, and moral guidance to our students anchored on the Gospel teachings and values which revolve around a profound love for God, a deep respect for people, and unselfish service to the community and the environment.” 
For the first couple of years, the church school will use the present facilities of St. Michael Parish located at 1100 N College St. However, plans are underway for the establishment of a new school campus on a 51-acre property on Cox Road, purchased by St. Michael in 2021. 
The school will be accredited by Cognia and provide the fullness of Catholic identity and the Church’s excellent heritage of Catholic education. 
Enrollment will begin in March 2022. More information will be made available at stmichaelsauburn.com. 
St. Michael Catholic School is a ministry of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish and the Archdiocese of Mobile.