Woodside School stood at the intersection of Capitol Drive and Lily Road in Brookfield, and its bell called students to school from 1866 to 1961. Between 1839 and 1867, the first settler in this area built seven schools throughout Brookfield and Elm Grove, reflecting how strongly early residents valued education and wanted all their children to be able to attend school. The 600-pound cast iron bell is the last remaining bell from those seven pioneer one-room schools. Woodside School was torn down in 1992, but in the 21st century Elmbrook residents remain dedicated to ensuring that all their children receive a good education. The bell represents the students who have attended these schools and their hopes and dreams for a bright future that began with a good education.