When you think of picturesque New England towns, you could be thinking of Williamstown, MA. With a population of just over 8,000 (including students), Williamstown is known for the scenic beauty of its surrounding mountains, as well as for Williams College, one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges.
It is also home to the newly built, energy-efficient Williamstown Elementary School. The previous school, which was old and outdated, was completely torn down to make way for the new 89,000-sq-ft facility, which opened for business in September 2002. The $14.5 million school serves 530 students from preschool through sixth grade.