My name is Toria Schumacher, and I am so excited and truly blessed to be joining St. Mary’s School as the new First Grade teacher. It is incredibly special to be returning to the place where my educational journey began, as I attended St. Mary’s from Pre-K through 8th grade before graduating from Era ISD.

I earned my Associate of Arts in Theatre Education from NCTC, had the opportunity to participate in the Disney College Program in Orlando, Florida, and recently graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood through 6th grade). This will be my first year teaching, and I am so excited to begin this new chapter.

My husband, Jason, and I are parishioners of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and we have a daughter, Olivia. In my free time, I love spending time with my family, traveling to Colorado to ride side-by-sides, and gardening.

I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to return to St. Mary’s—this time as a teacher—and I look forward to a wonderful year ahead with our students and families.