Establishment
Barrows, a Massachusetts educator who served as teacher and principal within the town of Reading. The school was established in 1964 and renovated during the 2004 - 2005 school year. Groundbreaking for the renovation began in June 2004. A new gymnasium, library media center, special education offices and three new classrooms were added to the structure. The new classrooms were captured from space within the building. One was part of the former library, one from the reading room and one the custodian’s office. A new music room was created by removing a center stairwell and an art room replaced part of the former gymnasium. The original classrooms were totally renovated including, new heating, plumbing, and lighting systems, windows, flooring, ceiling, and cabinetry. A new front center door was created, leading into a lobby and the main office. During renovation, the student/staff population moved temporarily into the Wood End Elementary School. The students and staff returned in August 2005. The current principal is Karen Callan and vice principal is Kristen DiGiovanni. The school was named a 2008 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School.
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