School Profile School Profile Devers Elementary opened on 19 August 1996 and was dedicated on 10 September 1996. Devers has a strong base of community support from the attendance communities, housing area mayors, PTA, Boy Scouts, and military sponsors. An action oriented PTA and a supportive military partner unit joined staff members in various opening year activities. Soldiers and parents supported all areas of the curriculum through classroom volunteer hours, school committee memberships, and work on special projects, such as the installation of four outdoor playground areas. Teachers committed to integrated instruction, inclusion, and technology were recruited to join the Devers School faculty.
Instruction is provided in heterogeneous classrooms.
Grade level leaders organize activities and share information at each grade level. A thirteen member School Improvement Team , made up of parents, military sponsors, teachers, and administrators, provides guidance for Devers. School committees, chaired by School Improvement Team members, address communication skills, math, science, language arts, writing, and technology. During the school years 1996 - 2000, extensive staff development has been provided, with major focuses on developing student writing skills and integrating technology into the instructional program . The use of classroom computer software and access to the Internet, through the installation of a Wide Area Network, enabled students to develop technology and academic competencies.