Heartland Community School

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Heartland Community School
Address
Heartland Community School
1501 Front Street

Henderson
,
(York County)
,
Nebraska
68371

United States
Coordinates 40°46′58″N97°48′37″W / 40.78278°N 97.81028°W / 40.78278; -97.81028
Information
School type Public school
Motto"Striving for excellence"
Opened1954
PrincipalTim Carr
Staff13.75 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment156 [1]  (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio11.35 [1]
Color(s)Black, white and crimson
    [2]
Athletics conferenceSouthern Nebraska Conference [2]
Nickname Bulldogs [2]
Website www.heartlandschools.org

Heartland Community School is a public elementary and secondary education school located in Henderson, Nebraska, United States. Formerly known as Henderson Community School, its name was changed to encompass a school consolidation between Henderson and Bradshaw. The school has a total of 330 students. [3]

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Mid-century modern architecture and art

Built in 1954, the school is an example of mid-century modern architecture. The entrance has a classic V-bar support and the exposed iron beams above the entry to the lobby. The entire lobby is host to the mural The Community Educates Its Children, painted in 1955 by Mary Lou Goertzen.

Controversy

During the early 2009, a grassroots movement was started to save the mural. The school board canvassed the students and determined that the mid-century modern work was "outdated". While the mural was generating public support, it was disclosed that the school board was considering "modernizing" the front entrance and lobby, in particular, considering replacement of the classic mid-century modern architecture, unique to rural Nebraska. [4] [5]

Extracurricular Activities

Heartland Community schools offers a variety of extracurricular activities including basketball, football, volleyball, track and field, golf, drama, and FBLA. [6]

Athletic State Championships

Heartland Community schools teams won numerous state championships. The boys' basketball team won the state championship in 1986 and 1984. [7] In 1983, 1989, 2000 and 2002 the boys track and field team won the state championship. [8] The football team won the state championship in 1981 and 1983. [9]

Marching Band Awards

The Heartland Community school's marching band led by Royce Schweitzer won Harvest of Harmony in 2013, 2014 and 2015. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Heartland Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Heartland Community High School". Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. ↑ "Heartland Community Schools - 2016-17 Annual Report". www.heartlandschools.org. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  4. ↑ "Save the Heartland Mural, Lobby and Entry". The Henderson News, July 23, 2009, p. 1.
  5. ↑ Abourezk, Kevin (February 25, 2009). "Heartland school mural in danger of being painted over". The Journal Star . Peoria, Illinois . Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ Ostmeyer, Mrs Sarah. "Heartland Community Schools - Student Activities". www.heartlandschools.org. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  7. ↑ "Heartland Community Schools". www.heartlandschools.org. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  8. ↑ "Heartland Community Schools". www.heartlandschools.org. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  9. ↑ "Heartland Community Schools". www.heartlandschools.org. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  10. ↑ "Heartland Community Schools". www.heartlandschools.org. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
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