Anne Nephew, who had earned her teaching license from the College of St. Scholastica and her MA from the University of Minnesota, served as the teacher.
Anne's husband, Al Nephew, provided support to the school as its business manager while also serving as chair of the Philosophy Department at St. Scholastica.
[2] In 1991, after eight years of renting at Cathedral, MSD purchased property in Hunter's Park, a residential neighborhood in eastern Duluth close to the colleges and downtown.
In 2015, MSD undertook a green initiative to promote environmental awareness and sustainability, reconfiguring the school's property to include outdoor educational and play spaces.
Play structures include climbers and spinners, a slide, sandbox, natural features like a rock playscape, a paved path for trikes, and a sports field for older students.