Heartland Community School
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| Heartland Community School | |
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| School type | Public school |
| Motto | Striving for excellence |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Superintendent | Norman Yoder[1] |
| President | Paul Brune |
| Vice President | Gary Braun |
| Principal | Tim Carr[1] |
| Principal | Cindy Huebert[1] |
| Number of students | 320 |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
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 total 320 students with about 175 students in the high school and 145 in the lower sections.
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 The school board canvassed the students and determined that the mid-century modern work was "outdated".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 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.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c Thomas, Margalee. "Heartland Administration". Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ "Save the Heartland Mural, Lobby and Entry". The Henderson News, July 23, 2009, p. 1.
- ^ Abourezk, Kevin (February 25, 2009). "Heartland school mural in danger of being painted over". The Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. Retrieved August 7, 2011.