Whittier Elementary History

Whittier Elementary is almost 90 years old, is well cared for by our staff, and has been the local elementary school to many, many generations of long-time patrons.

Whittier has a school-wide drug and alcohol prevention program. Our students are learning discipline, self-respect, and pride through school wide incentive and recognition programs. Many teachers through our Career Ladder Program, develop and implement exciting and much needed programs for students of different needs, abilities and interests.

Special education services are provided for all students with disabilities.

John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) John Greenleaf Whittier was an American poet. His parents were Quaker  farmers. Whittier's poetry shows the influence of his Quaker religion, and his rural New England background. He was active in the anti-slavery movement  from 1833 to 1863.
The Barefoot Boy Blessings on thee, little man. Barefoot boy, with cheeks of tan. With thy turned-up pantaloons, And thy merry whistled tunes... From my heart I give thee joy, I was once a barefoot boy!... Flowers in Winter How strange to greet, this frosty morn, In graceful counterfeit of flowers, These children of the meadows, born of Flowers and of showers!...