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     Have a great summer!     June 9th Summer Reading Program begins 9:00AM - 12:00PM, enter through the main entrance        Summer office hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Heartland Celebrates Staff Milestone Awards

Following the dismissal of school on Wednesday, the Heartland staff gathered for lunch and milestone awards.  Click through the photos to see this year's recipients.  Thank you to these dedicated staff members! 

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Summer Reading Program June 9-July 16

The Summer Reading Program at Heartland will start on June 9 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Elementary Library. The theme is Unearth a Story. The library will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Henderson from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for six weeks. Weekly prizes will be awarded for every 100 minutes read. Children reading five out of the six weeks will be rewarded with a grand prize trip. All preschool and elementary . . .

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Community Weight Room Use

Link To Registration Application Form   Community Weight Room Access: Terms of Use   Starting June 1, 2026, community use of the school weight room will be accessible to residents of the Heartland Community Schools district. Non-residents who are graduates of Heartland Community Schools may also request access for a period of up to 4 years following their graduation from Heartland.   . . .

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Micah Haidle Receives F.K. Hopkins Award

At the Spring Sing yesterday, Micah Haidle was selected as the recipient of the F.K. Hopkins Award. F.K. Hopkins was a longtime employee of Bradshaw Public School where he worked as a custodian and bus driver. He was known as "Hop" and always took time visit with the students and make connections. Each year, Heartland Community Schools selects an eighth grader to receive the F.K. Hopkins Award to honor his legacy. This . . .

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HCS Finishes Runner-Up in Underclassmen Quiz Bowl

The Heartland Quiz Bowl Team traveled to Seward on Wednesday, May 6, to compete in the Underclassmen Quiz Bowl Tournament.  The morning consisted of three rounds of competition, and the team finished undefeated with victories over McCool Junction B, Nebraska Christian B, and Howells-Dodge. This set the team up to earn the #3 seed in the Small School Division Single-Elimination Tournament.  The Huskies . . .

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FFA Competed at National Land Judging

Heartland FFA had the opportunity to attend the National Land & Range Judging competition after qualifying in October. The last time Heartland competed in National Land Judging was in 2022. Team members Lane Farrall, Faith Hiebner, Maddie Janzen, and Riley Quiring traveled to El Reno, Oklahoma, for the event. While all 50 states are eligible to compete, there were 35 states represented at this year’s competition. . . .

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Heartland Held Awards Night on April 28

Heartland Community Schools held it's Scholarship/Activities Awards Night on April 28 for high school students. Here is a link to the program from that event. A separate awards night to recognize the H&H Bearcats cooperative participants will be held on Friday, May 15, in the Heartland Theater at 7:00 p.m.

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National Canvas Data Breach

Here at Heartland we utilize a learning-management system (LMS) to structure our blended and digital learning environments. Learning management systems are common place in today's classrooms and are used for a wide range of tasks that might include posting assignments, digitally submitting student work, posting lessons, etc. The LMS that we use here at Heartland is called Canvas.  Canvas is a commonly used learning . . .

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H&H Athletic Awards Night on May 15

A H&H Athletic Awards Night will be held on Friday, May 15, in the Heartland Theater at 7:00 p.m. Click on the second photo for the program list.  We hope you can join us to celebrate the successes of our Bearcats! 

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Heartland Holds 2026 Academic Signing Day

In 2017, Heartland Community Schools held the first Academic Letter of Intent Ceremony for students who excel in the classroom. The criteria for recognition is that the student accepts a scholarship from the college they will attend that is specifically awarded for academic achievement. On Wednesday, April 29, a ceremony was held to commemorate the hard work of the 2026 seniors in the classroom. Language within the academic . . .

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