This blog entry is part of an ongoing project called “One Room Schoolhouses in CT”).  If you’re interested in the history of one room schoolhouses in CT I suggest you purchase CONNECTICUT SCHOOLHOUSES THROUGH TIME by Melinda K. Elliott. This book was has been a very helpful resource for me as I did my research. At time of writing this book was available on AMAZON. The White Oak Schoolhouse (built in 1840) 886 Main St., Southbury CT  06488 I don’t know how many years this served as a schoolhouse in this community now of 20,000 people. At the time of it’s use I’m sure the local population was quite small. It’s…