The History of Salem Elementary

Salem Elementary School opened its doors in September 1988 with grades K-6.  The entire faculty and staff from North Landing Elementary School transferred over to open our brand new school.   The enrollment was 1140 students at that time.

Salem ES was so overcrowded when it opened that the entire sixth grade was housed in the gym until portables were assembled three weeks later.  Dr. Andrew Carrington was our first building principal and Mrs. Nancy Midgett was our assistant principal.

Our official mascot is the Ram, which was brought over with us from the North Landing days.  Dr. Carrington actually had a real ram brought to Salem for pictures one day.  It took quite awhile to convince the ram to walk into our courtyard for a photo shoot. 

Salem ES continued to burst at the seams!  In January 1992 half of our faculty moved to the new Landstown Elementary School, along with half of our students.  It was a sad, but exciting time.

Over the years we have celebrated marriages, births, Talent Shows, holidays, end of the years, awards, and SOL successes.  There are five faculty members with us from the first year.  We are truly a family. 

2009 marks Salem’s 21st anniversary.  Under the leadership of Janet Zitt, principal and Paula Dale, assistant principal we continue to succeed.  Salem now houses grades K-5.  There is also an Early Discoveries on site for four year old pre-school students.