Pleasant Elementary School (Pre To Kindergarten)
Location Pleasant Street Elementary is located at 16 S. Pleasant Street and serves over 450 students in 2nd and 3rd grade throughout the Norwalk community. The school has a staff of 20 full-time classroom teachers, 6 full or part time support teachers, and 6 full- or part-time classified employees.
History In 1867, the Board of Education decided to erect a larger and better building on South Pleasant Street. The old building was small and dilapidated. A lot was bought for 800 dollars and a brick building was erected to accommodate primary scholars. The total amount spent for school purposes in 1867 was $13,035.79. At the graduating exercises in June, there were ten members of the class.
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