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Casimir Pulaski 2nd Public Elementary School with Integrated Classrooms in Warka
Until the 1930s, the only public school in Warka was the Piotr Wysocki Public Elementary School. In the school year 1934/1935, the student list included 909 names, and another 300 students were prevented from attending. For this reason, President of the Warka Branch of the Union of Polish Teachers (Związek Nauczycielstwa Polskiego) together with Warka Town Council petitioned the Education Office of the Warsaw District (Kuratorium Okręgu Szkolnego Warszawskiego) to divide the students between two schools. In July 1935, the Education Office granted their request and created two separate 7-grade elementary schools, numbered one and two.
The 2nd Public Elementary School was located in an old wooden building and, partially, in rooms belonging to the 1st Public Elementary School. July 1937 marked the beginning of construction of a new school building. In the fall of 1938, students were able to use the ground floor, and in the months that followed, the first and later the second floors.
In December 1939, students were yet again crammed into one building, belonging to the 2nd Public Elementary School, after German troops had taken over the 1st Public Elementary School. In 1941, the occupier seized the other building as well in connection with preparations to invade the Soviet Union. At that time, classes started to take place in private homes.
The building of the 2nd Public Elementary School was severely damaged during the Warka-Magnuszew bridgehead battles. In December 1945, first the ground floor and then the rest of the building were renovated. In 1958, due to an increase in the number of students, a decision was made to open a new building. It was decided that it would be located between Piotr Wysocki and Polna Streets. The designed school became one of the School-Monuments of the Millennium of the Polish State, constructed as utilitarian monuments of the State to mark the Millennium of the Polish State. During the opening ceremony, the school was officially named for Casimir Pulaski, although the idea had been voiced for the first time in 1939.
The Casimir Pulaski 2nd Public Elementary School has a gym, soccer field, school cafeteria, library, and two computer labs. Students participate in extracurricular activities, involving a sports club and school choir.
The school prides itself on its model of inclusive education. Since September 1, 2010, children with all types of disabilities, whether intellectually-challenged, physically-disabled, or chronically-ill are able to learn hand in hand with their peers in integrated classrooms.
The school can also be proud of its annual tradition. At the end of each first term, students prepare a themed performance, aimed at bringing education to life. Some themes over the last several years have included: “My town of Warka” and “Taking traditions into the future.” They were attended by nearly two thousand viewers.
The list of principals of the Casimir Pulaski 2nd Public Elementary School includes Władysław Janus, Wiktoria Barkowska, Teresa Cyngot, Edward Stawicki, and Maria Pochylska. The current head teacher since September 1, 1991 is Maryla Szajner.