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 Deputy Superintendent of the Portsmouth School Department in June 2020, following eight years of dedicated leadership as Principal of Melville School. Before her tenure in Portsmouth, she served as both a special educator and elementary educator in the Bristol Warren Regional School District, where she began her career in 1998.
Dr. Viveiros holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education from Rhode Island College, a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education, and a Doctorate in Education from Northeastern University. Committed to staying at the forefront of educational best practices, she also serves as an adjunct professor in Northeastern University's doctoral program.
Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Viveiros has been married to her husband, Michael, since 2001. She is a devoted mother to her son, Joseph, and daughter, Julia.