Maplehurst Elementary School (Pre-K To Third Grade)
Location Maplehurst Elementary is located at 195 St. Mary's Street near the northeastern edge of Norwalk and serves over 500 students in pre-school, Kindergarten and 1st grade throughout the Norwalk community. The school has a staff of 24 full-time classroom teachers, 8 full or part time support teachers, and 8 full- or part-time classified employees.
Maplehurst was built in 1953. The original structure housed seven classrooms, offices, and a multipurpose room. In 1956, the two story wing of the building was erected, adding an additional fifteen classrooms. The summer of 1989 saw the addition of a modular unit on the site, adding two more classrooms. Recent additions include an outdoor fitness center, playground equipment and soccer fields.
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