Welcome
Welcome to St. Margaret of Scotland School. As the new principal, I am extremely excited about the new school year. Over the summer I have been working hard to prepare a faith-based environment where children are challenged in a nurturing manner. It is my goal to make sure every child learns and experiences success.

Meeting the teachers at SMOS School has been a special joy. I am wonderfully impressed with their dedication to our school and their willingness to give 110% every day. The parents of our school children have been so kind and welcoming, I truly look forward to hearing more feedback and ideas from you as the year progresses.

If you are a current student or parent, I invite you to stop by anytime so we can get to know each other. If you are considering SMOS for your child, I invite you to browse this site for information and give us a call. The best way to get to know us is to visit our school and see how our students succeed in a personal and supportive environment.

Sincerely,

Juliann DePalma Hesed
Principal, St. Margaret of Scotland School



Biography
Juliann DePalma Hesed is the Principal of St. Margaret of Scotland School. She brings a wealth of experience to her new position. Most recently Ms. Hesed completed an eight-year tenure as principal at St. Mary Magdalen School in Brentwood. Previously, she taught Theology at Incarnate Word Academy for five years and Catechesis for the Paul VI Institute.Ms. Hesed is very familiar with SMOS School, as she previously taught seventh and eight grade Religion, the gifted program for 2nd through 8th grades and computers here. Throughout her career, she has taught at every educational level from kindergarten to college.

Ms. Hesed has earned a Masters of School Administration and a Masters of Theology, both from St. Louis University. She also holds a BA in Theology. She is also a member of St. Margaret of Scotland Church and lives in the Shaw Neighborhood. Her husband, Peter, is the Pastoral Associate and Director of Liturgical Music at SMOS. Together they raised five children at SMOS and enjoy being part of a faith-based community.