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Good citizenship and academic excellence are priorities of the William S. Greene Elementary School. All students are individually supported and challenged to meet and exceed the Massachusetts standards. We are responsible for ensuring that our students become responsible adults, literate thinkers, and problem solvers with an enthusiasm for life-long learning.  We support our students’ learning by emphasizing a targeted, data driven and standard-based tiered response to intervention model. 

Collaboration and communication are the keys to successful education. We model opportunities to maximize parental and community participation that benefit a student’s overall growth. As a school family, we intend to provide a safe, supportive and intellectually stimulating learning environment that promotes a culture in which hard work and responsibility are valued while embedding a tradition of academic excellence in our school’s cultural ethos.  All adults and students are expected to exhibit responsible and respectful behavior.  We acknowledge participation and achievement through regular recognition programs.


The mission of the William S. Greene Elementary School is to provide a quality education in a safe and supportive learning environment. All students will attain the level of academic proficiency necessary to succeed in middle school, high school and beyond. We are committed to providing quality teaching and learning in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment that links students, parents, staff and social service providers in a caring community of life-long learners and capable problem solvers.

Our mission is anchored on our core values and driven by the belief that all students can learn and can achieve at high academic levels if they are provided with the support and instructional interventions that meet their academic needs and capitalize on their learning styles.  As a result, all students at the William S. Greene Elementary School are individually supported and challenged to meet and exceed the standards set by Massachusetts.

Greene Elementary School 2026-2027 Parent Drop-Off Route

 

map showing parent drop off route at greene elementary school

 

Greene Early Release Days 2026-2027

 

On the following dates, our students will start school at the normal time, but dismissal will be one hour earlier than normal.

We will release early on the following Wednesdays:  ● October 7, 2026
● November 4, 2026
● December 2, 2026
● January 6, 2027
● February 3, 2027
● March 3, 2027
● April 7, 2027
● May 5, 2027
● June 2, 2027
 

Important information to note is that lunch will be served slightly earlier, class periods will be shortened, and transportation schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the shorter day.

This one hour will be used for professional learning and collaboration among our faculty.  We appreciate your support and thank you for helping us ensure a smooth transition these days. 

News & Events

Photo of Dr. Janet Schweizer, Principal of Evolve Academy

Fall River Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Smith is pleased to announce that Dr. Janet Schweizer has been appointed principal of Evolve Academy, which will begin the 2026–2027 school year as a new, standalone high school in the district.

Evolve has successfully operated as a pathway within B.M.C. Durfee High School, providing a competency- and project-based approach for students who benefit from a different high school experience. In April, the Fall River School Committee voted to establish Evolve as its own high school, marking an exciting next chapter for the growing program.

Read More about Dr. Janet Schweizer Appointed Principal of Evolve Academy
Students with microgreens.

One of the enrichments offered in the Durfee Summer Enrichment Program is Environmental Science! Students in these classes are getting hands-on experience exploring the connections between plants, animals, and the environment. From growing their own vegetables in the greenhouse and under specialized grow lights to learning about fish and caring for classroom aquariums, students are discovering how ecosystems work while developing valuable science skills.

Read More about Growing Minds Through Environmental Science

 

 

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