Historic Pleasant Ridge School eyed for future facelift

History was among the subjects children of Pleasant Ridge pioneer families studied at their two-room schoolhouse east of La Conner.

Now it’s hoped the building itself can help teach and preserve local history going forward.

Initial plans are afoot to restore the iconic Pleasant Ridge School, which was built in 1891 and welcomed students until 1929, when its closure was hastened by area school consolidation and development of bus routes.

The old school, a house, and adjoining two acres of land were purchased last year by the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery District, whose commissioners hope to launch a...