Father Bernard A. Healey, pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, has appointed Mr. Scott W. Fuller, an educator with nearly 30 years of classroom and administrative experience, as principal of Our Lady of Mercy Regional School. “I am committed to the Catholic educational philosophy that embraces training the ‘whole child’, including, first and foremost, a child’s spiritual formation,” said Fuller. “I now look forward to bringing my experience to Our Lady of Mercy Regional School and significantly contributing to the spiritual and educational growth of the school community.” Fuller holds a B.A. in Psychology from the California State University at Long Beach and a M.A. in Secondary Administration from Providence College. With experience in curriculum development, strategic school planning, budget formulation, teaching mentoring, coaching and many other school initiatives. Since 1990, he has served in the Cumberland School District in several capacities including Assistant Principal of Cumberland High School and teacher of mathematics. Previous to working in the
Cumberland School District, Principal Fuller taught mathematics and science at Saint Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, RI and spent a decade working in the corporate banking field. He currently serves as a member of the Barrington School Committee. Principal Fuller and his wife, Pamela, are parishioners of St. Luke’s Church in Barrington, RI where he serves as a Lector and member of the Bishop Hickey Council of the Knights of Columbus. They are the parents of three sons, Chase, Travis and Mitchell. Our Lady of Mercy Regional School opened in 1950 under the direction of the Religious Sisters of Mercy with just one hundred thirty-eight pupils. The faculty consisted of three Sisters of Mercy with one sister also serving as the principal. Today, the school offers Pre-K through 8th grade instruction to approximately 375 students with a faculty of over 30. Our Lady of Mercy Pastor, Father Healey, stated: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Scott W. Fuller as Principal of our parish school. He brings a wealth of educational experience, an abundance of energy and talent and most importantly a strong commitment to his Catholic Faith. We welcome him to our parish family and look forward to Scott’s skillful and faith-filled leadership of Our Lady of Mercy School.”