The Heartland and Hampton sports co-op is well underway into the fall. The success of the program is apparent by the dedication put forward. Commitment from the school board to meet together with the community and the negotiations team. Commitment from Mr. Klein on so many levels, not to mention his experience in writing the 80+ page contract. Commitment from our Athletic Director, Mr. Struckman, as he handles the scheduling logistics, . . .
HCS Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on the evenings of October 19 and 20 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Beginning today, parents of all PK-12 students are able to schedule conferences from 4:30-8:30 p.m. both evenings. PK-12th Grade conferences are scheduled online. All conferences will be for a maximum of 15 minutes. Please note that Heartland will be hosting a high school volleyball game with Fillmore . . .
The Heartland Band marched in the Yorkfest Parade on Saturday, September 12. They earned first place in Class C. Congratulations!
Labor Day weekend and FFA weekend at the Nebraska State Fair go hand in hand. This year was no exception. Members from across the state braved the heat to show their livestock and static exhibits. Heartland members attended the fair on Friday, September 4, to help set up the static exhibit area located in the 4H/FFA Fieldhouse. On Saturday, static exhibits were judged. The livestock barns hosted the showmanship and breeding . . .
Five Heartland FFA members competed at the state Milk Quality Products Contest on August 28. The event, "Promotes practical learning in dairy evaluation, sanitation standards, and the marketing of milk and dairy foods." Overall, the team placed fourth out of 93 competitors. Individual results: Willabelle Panko - 3rd David Hiebner - 8th Sydney Rempel - 30th Brinley Mierau - 33rd Maddie Janzen - . . .
On Wednesday, September 2, the Heartland Elementary gathered with community members to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Huskie Branch of Henderson State Bank, an in-school savings program. The goal is to provide every student with the tools, habits, and confidence to build a bright financial future one deposit at a time. Elementary Principal Dana Reinke opened the ceremony with appreciation to Henderson State . . .
The Heartland Community Schools Quiz Bowl Team participated in their first competition of the year by attending the Nebraska State Fair contest for the first time. There were 24 teams from schools of all different sizes. The day began with three rounds of round-robin competition. The Huskies faced Seward in the first round and lost on a sudden death question 35-45. The team then faced Howells- Dodge and lost . . .
The annual York County Fair was held August 5-9. Members of the Heartland FFA exhibited static exhibits as well as cattle, swine, and goats. 2026 County Fair Results Ag Mechanics Welding Medium Item Purple – David Hiebner, David Hiebner, David Hiebner Welding Small Item Blue – David Hiebner . . .
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 14, 2026/National FFA Organization) – Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in recognition of their years of academic and . . .
In February of 2025 the boards of Heartland Community Schools and Hampton Public Schools entered into a 2-year cooperative sponsorship agreement for all high school and junior high school sports. The cooperative sponsorship of sports began with the 25-26 school year for all sports other than high school football which will have it's inaugural H&H season this Fall. As the co-op has now entered Year 2, the . . .
