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Paula Proctor; Worcester, MA
 “I
want there to be a dialogue of science in this school. From my point of
view as a facilitator that means that I am constantly looking for new ways
to interact with teachers and students about science”
School at a Glance:
Roosevelt School
Worcester, MA
Grades: PreK-6
Enrollment: 661
Students per Teacher: 15
Ethnicity:
59% White
28% Hispanic
5% Asian
9% African American
1% American Indian
Percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 45% versus
a state average of 28%
The Roosevelt School describes itself as “an environmentally-based
health science academy.” Located about 40 miles from Boston, Worcester,
Massachusetts, has the second largest elementary educational system in
the state.
Paula Proctor worked in the medical profession before getting
her B.S. and becoming a teacher. She has been teaching in Worcester for
the past
15 years and was the science facilitator at Roosevelt from the time the
school opened in 2000 until recently when she was promoted to Assistant
Principal. Paula is making an impact and proudly states, “I am happy
to say I believe Worcester is in the forefront of making hands-on inquiry
science available to all of our children.”
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