Vicenza ES History
Opened: 1956
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The original Vicenza school complex was located on the Caserma Ederle near Vicenza, Italy. The complex was shared by the elementary and the high school. In 1959, the principal was Robert Gray. There were seven classes for first grade, five second grade classes, four classes for third through five grades plus a three-four combination class and three six grades as well as specialists which included three Italian host nation teachers. Each class had approximately thirty students.
For the 1981-82 school year, the elementary staff consisted of twenty-five classroom teachers, a library specialist, reading improvement specialist, guidance counselor, art specialist, physical education specialist, two learning development specialists, and a speech therapist. The health educator/school nurse was shared with the high school. The school complex housed a developmental center consisting of two preschool handicapped specialists and a school psychologist. Two additional classrooms were needed for the 1987-88 school year for an enrollment of 730 students.
There were 575 students enrolled for the 1993-94 school year.
The new elementary school is located in the Villaggio Housing Area. The school mascot is the Cougar Cubs. The 2021-22 school enrollment for grades Sure Start through five is almost 600 students. Ms. Allison Peltz is the principal and Mr. Shelman Burton is the assistant principal.
Information from school yearbooks, website and DoDDS school information guides