With the start of the 1920s, the parish was considered “one of the finest of Madison’s Catholic communities.” (Silver Jubilee, 1905-1930, booklet). In just 25 years, the parish grew from 85 to 400 families.
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On the fifth of February 1906, St. James Church entered into an agreement with the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND), Milwaukee, to provide teachers for the newly established St. James School. The Rev. Joseph Koester, St. James pastor, signed the agreement with Mother Marianne, Commissary General of the Congregation of the SSND.
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Currently, at least 7 school families claim roots to the original school begun with the breaking of ground Aug. 16, 1905. Its principal, Randy Enders, is a descendant of the first families. His great aunt Cora Enders was a first grader in 1907 and lived until 2003, just short of turning 103. She served as parish secretary for several years.
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