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Languages : en
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The Pleasant Valley School Story
Author: Larry KidderPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781475294989
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
The story of the Pleasant Valley School in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey reveals how the people of the Valley experienced education and community identity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. As industrialization and urbanization gradually replaced the predominantly agricultural and rural lifestyle of the nation, the people of Pleasant Valley experienced the same threats to their lifestyle that were felt by countless other rural communities in the United States. The stories of individual teachers, students, and community members who lived through these changes show us the human side of history. The community was divided by debate over changes to the education given to children in the rural schoolhouse while becoming united by attending the many community activities held there. The Pleasant Valley community reached its peak identity during the 1920s and early 1930s when education and community activities merged into a series of agricultural fairs held at the schoolhouse and brought notoriety and a sense of pride to the people of the Valley. After decades of debate, the school was closed and sold in the mid-1930s and the people of Pleasant Valley were confronted with the reality that they were losing their community center and not just their local school. This story also highlights the role of one family in the history of the school and how the schoolhouse and lot were used after the school closed in 1936. The George Wooden family arrived in Pleasant Valley in 1913 and over the next 90 years participated actively in the life of the school and community. Members of the family attended the school, taught in the school, transported students to the school, participated in and helped to organize community events at the school, and then purchased the school when it closed and converted it into a poultry farm. Finally, the Wooden family made it possible in 2003 for the schoolhouse to continue to educate people by ensuring that it became a part of Howell Living History Farm in the Pleasant Valley Rural Historic District, operated by the Mercer County Park Commission.
Pleasant Valley School
Author: I Am Me
Author: Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolPublisher:
ISBN: 9781955985703
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Pleasant Valley School is one of four amazing elementary schools in South Windsor, Connecticut. We are a community that celebrates diversity and inclusion, and this book was written to share the perspectives of students in one of those schools. The stories from our families, students, and staff share how unique each one of us is while at the same time honoring the diverse tapestry of the community. Each story is told through the eyes of one individual in hopes that they will help us to understand one another, improve our practice and acceptance, and find beauty in the fabric of our community. Recording our stories in this book allows us to capture each person's uniqueness and helps to promote conversations about our personal history in order to better prepare for our futures. We honor the differences in each child and recognize that each child in this book will make a positive change in the world.
How about That!
Author: George Wilkes PeabodyPublisher:
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Category : El Dorado County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Pleasant Valley School Lives Again
Author: Faye TharpPleasant Valley
Author: Louis BromfieldPublisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9781606354612
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
History of Pleasant Valley School 1837-1976
Author: Schools, Pleasant Valley
Author: The History of Pleasant Valley School District #2, Wellsville, Kansas
Author: Leah's Choice
Author: Marta PerryPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0451491548
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the first novel set in the Amish community of Pleasant Valley, a teacher must rely on her faith to guide her heart through challenging times. All of Pleasant Valley seems to think the newcomer from Lancaster County is the perfect match for schoolteacher Leah Beiler. After all, so few new families come to their secluded Amish community, and even fewer unmarried men. Daniel Glick is a widower with three young children to look after—clearly he's in need of a wife. But Daniel’s past haunts him at every turn. Though he cannot miss the beauty in Leah’s bright eyes and patient ways, he also sees a reminder of the pain he came so far to escape. Leah, too, has a burden on her heart. Years ago she was engaged to Johnny Kile, and was heartbroken when he decided to leave the Amish community. Since then she has immersed herself in her love of the children she teaches, forgetting any hopes of having her own family. When Johnny returns, seeking reconciliation, Leah must decide between two pathways, either of which will change her life forever...