David Wooster Middle School
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David Wooster Middle School is one of two middle schools in Stratford, Connecticut
, USA. Wooster serves students in grades 7-8. It is part of Stratford, Connecticut
Public School System. The school is named after Revolutionary War General David Wooster
, a Stratford native. It has previously been known as David Wooster Junior High School and David Wooster Intermediate School.
locations in Stratford due to ground contamination by Raybestos
. By June 1995 all of the hazardous material was removed and capped at the Raybestos site.
Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic River. It was founded by Puritans in 1639....
, USA. Wooster serves students in grades 7-8. It is part of Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic River. It was founded by Puritans in 1639....
Public School System. The school is named after Revolutionary War General David Wooster
David Wooster
David Wooster was an American general who served in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolutionary War. He died of wounds sustained during the Battle of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Cities, schools, and public places were named after him...
, a Stratford native. It has previously been known as David Wooster Junior High School and David Wooster Intermediate School.
Facility
The school was built for $2,369,000 from plans prepared by Architect C. Wellington Walker. Construction began on July 5, 1951. The school saw significant renovation between 1993-1995. Until 1983, the middle school included 9th grade. The school sits on approximately 55 acres (222,577.3 m²), including athletic fields and Wooster Pond.Superfund cleanup
In 1993 the Environmental Protection Agency named the Wooster Junior High School athletic field as a one of 41 SuperfundSuperfund
Superfund is the common name for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 , a United States federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances...
locations in Stratford due to ground contamination by Raybestos
Raybestos
Raybestos is a brand of automotive brakes begun in 1902 by Arthur H. Raymond and Arthur F. Law of Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 1906 Raymond and Law invented the woven brake lining, an important innovation in automotive brakes. From 1919-1989 Raybestos brand was manufactured by Raymark Industries,...
. By June 1995 all of the hazardous material was removed and capped at the Raybestos site.