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About Us
Centerville Elementary School
has been at its current site since 1965. It is located in Beverly, on the picturesque
North Shore of Massachusetts, about 20 miles from Boston. For the 2006-2007 school
year, 328 students are enrolled in grades K-5.
Academically, it is amongst the top elementary schools
in Massachusetts, with an outstanding faculty. This translates to students that
enjoy learning and strive to reach their potential.
In May of 1998, the school dedicated its own technology
center “In Memory of Philip H. Pascucci”, thanks to a generous memorial gift from
the family. This October 2005 we will be receiving 27 new computers with 17” flat
screen monitors, allowing the current computers to be dispersed among the classrooms.
To further strengthen its academic programs in science and technology, Centerville
is privileged to have a dedicated science laboratory that may be used by all classes.
In 2002, Beverly Public Schools were awarded a 20,000
grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC), as part of the Green
Schools Initiative (www.masstech.org/RenewableEnergy/green_schools.htm), which allowed
Centerville School to install a combination skylight/day lighting system in the
form of a “roof monitor.” This skylight allows natural lighting to penetrate into
the classroom areas, creating a healthier and more productive teaching and learning
environment. The natural light works in combination with photo sensors that automatically
dim lights when they are not needed. The slanted, south-facing roof on top of the
roof monitor supports 10 kW of solar photovoltaic cells. A 10 kW wind turbine has
also been installed on the grounds. Energy savings range from 15-20%, amounting
to over $10,000/year.
In keeping with being “Green”, the Centerville Elementary
School is surrounded by a well-maintained green lawn that greets students, parents
and caregivers each morning. Please stop by and visit.
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