The 1980s were marked by Mrs. Moreland’s tenure at Beauvoir.  She moved the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students from the gatehouse to the new wing of Beauvoir.  During this decade, Mrs. Moreland also established the Assistant Teacher program for new college graduates, bringing them into classrooms to teach along side more experienced teachers during the morning hours.  Mrs. Moreland recalled, “It was a dream of mine from the beginning to start this program--- because that is the way I learned."

During the 1980s, Beauvoir developed a strong curricular identity. Mrs. Moreland requested a written curriculum from each teacher, which previously had been an informal process at Beauvoir. Rather than forcing faculty to move in lockstep, she instead used the new teaching plans as a springboard for each teacher to refine their best teaching methods specific to that grade and class.  Mrs. Moreland believed that children learned by “doing” rather than by just "memorization" alone.  Faculty diversity was strengthened and celebrated and a high value was placed on professional development opportunities.

The After Beauvoir Center (ABC) extended day program also began in the mid-1980s as the number of dual-earner families climbed. Mrs. Moreland said, “We realized some of the children did not have proper supervision after school and knew with careful planning we could provide the caring and nurturing environment that the children were used to during the day.”    ABC remains extremely popular today.

Fun Fact!
In 1984, Beauvoir celebrated its 50th Birthday.  In 1988, the new science and performing arts classrooms were constructed adjacent to Taylor Hall and the first grade classrooms were extended into the courtyard.