Pleasant Union Elementary School
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Pleasant Union Multi-Track YearRound Public Elementary School(Pleasant Union Elementary School) is a Wake County
public elementary school
located in north Raleigh, North Carolina
. The school is named for the street it is on, Pleasant Union Church Road, which is named after the church located just north of the school. Pleasant Union became a Multi-Track Year Round School in the 2007-2008 school year to create more room for children. It serves children K-5. Pleasant Union is also known for its very high standardized testing scores and repeat Honor School of Excellence awards.
2000 School of Distinction
2001 School of Excellence
2003 School of Excellence
2004 Honor School of Excellence
2005 Honor School of Excellence
2006 School of Distinction
2007 Honor School of Excellence
2008 School of Distinction
2009 School of Excellence
Teacher Awards
2007-2008 Teacher of the Year: Peggy Blocker
2007-2008 Teacher Assistant of the Year: Susan Miles
2008-2009 Teacher of the Year: Lori Bacon
2008-2009 Teacher Assistant of the Year: Tracey Errington
Wake Counties 2006 Physical Education Teacher of the Year: Coach Ed McLean
American School Councelor's Association Award: Lavonda Mark
Wake County Public School System
The Wake County Public School System is a public school district located in Wake County, North Carolina. With 143,289 students enrolled in 163 schools as of the 2010/11 academic year, it is the largest public school district in North Carolina and the 17th largest district in the United States.-...
public elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
located in north Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. The school is named for the street it is on, Pleasant Union Church Road, which is named after the church located just north of the school. Pleasant Union became a Multi-Track Year Round School in the 2007-2008 school year to create more room for children. It serves children K-5. Pleasant Union is also known for its very high standardized testing scores and repeat Honor School of Excellence awards.
Demographics
Pleasant Union has approximately 680 enrolled students. Of this population, 81.25% are Caucasian. The remainder of Pleasant Union's student population is composed of students with ancestries of Asian-Pacific Islander (1.8%), African (16.72%), and Hispanic (.84%) descent.Awards
School of Excellence and Distinction Awards2000 School of Distinction
2001 School of Excellence
2003 School of Excellence
2004 Honor School of Excellence
2005 Honor School of Excellence
2006 School of Distinction
2007 Honor School of Excellence
2008 School of Distinction
2009 School of Excellence
Teacher Awards
2007-2008 Teacher of the Year: Peggy Blocker
2007-2008 Teacher Assistant of the Year: Susan Miles
2008-2009 Teacher of the Year: Lori Bacon
2008-2009 Teacher Assistant of the Year: Tracey Errington
Wake Counties 2006 Physical Education Teacher of the Year: Coach Ed McLean
American School Councelor's Association Award: Lavonda Mark