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Piotr Wysocki 1st Public Elementary School in Warka
Poland’s regaining independence in 1918 played a crucial role in the development of public education in Warka. Soon after, 253 students attended the 1st Public Elementary School, which encompassed two buildings (a former monastery and a wooden building), and possessed 16 broken school benches, 2 tables, a damaged book cabinet, and an abacus. In 1924, 17 students received diplomas after graduating from a 7-grade public school. In 1930, the 7-grade 1st Public Elementary School was relocated into the so-called ‘lower building’ at Warszawska Street. To commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the November Uprising, the School was ceremonially blessed and officially named for Piotr Wysocki. It flourished in the 1930s, mainly thanks to the unique management style of Principal Wiktor Krawczyk.
During World War II, German troops were stationed in the school, and, for some time, students attended the 2nd Public Elementary School housed in the so-called ‘higher building.’ The ‘lower one,’ which was severely damaged during the Warka-Magnuszew bridgehead battles, was rebuilt in 1948 and became the seat of the 1st Public Elementary School. In 1954, the latter was combined with the local high school, forming an 11-grade school. Around 1965, the 1st Public Elementary School was again separated and located in the ‘higher building.’ In 1993, after the High School moved into the Culture, Sports, and Recreation Center (Ośrodek Kultury, Sportu i Wypoczynku), the 1st Elementary School returned to the ‘lower building.’ In 1999, it was, however, moved to the former dormitory of the High School at 19 Polna Street.
In 2017, another school reform abolished middle schools in Poland and the 1st Elementary School could go back to its seat at Warszawska Street.
