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North Side ElementaryHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaThe original school building was constructed by Wm. Lynch Murrayand Associates, during 1958-59. The building dedication was held, onNovember 12, 1959.During that time, South Side and North Side were a part of the sameconstruction contract. It had marked another milestone in the SchoolBoard's program to provide adequate, economical and attractive schoolsfor the children of Lower Paxton Township.Construction for the first addition, to North Side Elementary, beganin 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 bothMountain View and North Side. In 1968, Mr. Beard became full-time principalof North Side Elementary School.Prior to 1964, Mr. Ellis Van Orman was the supervising principal, andMr. William R. Smith was the building principal.At the end of the 2004 school year, Mr. Beard retired from the CentralDauphin School District. During the following school year, Mrs. ChristineLay was principal. Dr. Mary Nardo served as North Side's principal. Dr. Nardocame to North Side Elementary in August 2005 and worked as principal until
November of 2011.
Currently Mrs. Sarah Box serves as North Side's principal. Mrs. Box came to
North Side in 2002 as a teacher. She has served as principal since November of 2011.Pictured above is the original North Side LobbyPicture below are the K, 1 & 4th grade classrooms and nurse's office
Last Modified on May 29, 2014