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. 
   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.