Deputy Superintendent
Elizabeth L. Viveiros, Ed. D.
Deputy Superintendent of Schools
Email: viveirose@portsmouthschoolsri.org
Meg Ferreira
Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent
Email: ferreiram@portsmouthschoolsri.org
Contact Us
Central Administration Office
29 Middle Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871
Phone: 401-683-1039, ext. 5
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Elizabeth L. Viveiros, Ed.D.
Dr. Elizabeth Viveiros was appointed as the Deputy Superintendent of the Portsmouth School Department in June of 2020, after serving as Melville School Principal for 8 years. Prior to her time in Portsmouth, Dr. Viveiros was a special educator and elementary educator for the Bristol Warren Regional School District, where she began her career in 1998.
Dr. Viveiros earned a B.S. in Elementary/Special Education from Rhode Island College, an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from American College of Education, and a Doctorate of Education from Northeastern University. To stay current in best educational practices, Dr. Viveiros is an adjunct professor for Northeastern University's doctoral program.
Dr. Viveiros has been married to her husband Michael since 2001, and is the proud mother of Joseph (senior in college) and Julia (junior in college).