Mary Bless is the Library/Media Specialist for Miriam Lower/Middle School, overseeing the school’s library programs and media classes.
Bless joined Miriam as a classroom teacher in the fall of 1987 after receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Fontbonne College. She has served as the Miriam Summer Program Director and has taught children in several different age groups during her career at Miriam. In August 2007, she assumed the responsibilities of Support Program Coordinator, with the technology, summer, and extended day programs under her supervision. In 2013, Ms. Bless became the full-time Director of Media Services.