Old School
New School
Beckemeyer School is Hillsboro's
only elementary attendance center. Situated on approximately thirteen
acres, this kindergarten through fifth grade attendance center is built
on the site formerly occupied by the town's fairground and original high
school. The school's population averages nearly 615 students per year
and currently houses five sections of kindergarten and first grades and
four sections of second through fifth grades.. The school employs approximately
eighty staff members, including cooks and custodians. The building is
a one-level, brick structure with a cafeteria/gymnasium and an additional
multi-purpose room.
Twenty-six classroom teachers provide the basic core curriculum. In addition to the core classes, music, art, physical education, and library services are offered to all students. Support programs include Title I Reading and Math and a variety of special education services. Incorporation of technology into the curriculum is also a major focus of the school's learning environment. In addition to each classroom having four computers, the school has two well-equipped computer labs.
Last updated: March 30, 2005