Our School

North Side Elementary

The original school building was constructed by Wm. Lynch Murray and Associates, during 1958-59. The building dedication was held, on November 12, 1959. During that time, South Side and North Side were a part of the same construction contract. It had marked another milestone in the School Board's program to provide adequate, economical and attractive schools for the children of Lower Paxton Township. Construction for the first addition, to North Side Elementary, began in 1966.  With the second, and final, addition being completed in 1995. Mr. Kenneth Beard was principal of Mountain View Elementary, during 1964-66. It was from 1966 through 1968, that Mr. Beard was appointed principal of both Mountain View and North Side.  In 1968, Mr. Beard became full-time principal of North Side Elementary School. Prior to 1964, Mr. Ellis Van Orman was the supervising principal, and Mr. William R. Smith was the building principal. At the end of the 2004 school year, Mr. Beard retired from the Central Dauphin School District. During the following school year, Mrs. Christine Lay was principal. Dr. Mary Nardo served as North Side's principal. Dr. Nardo came to North Side Elementary in August 2005 and worked as principal until November of 2011. Mrs. Sarah Box served as North Side's principal from November 2011-.  Mrs. Box came to North Side in 2002 as a teacher.   Brian Longo became principal in