Hazel Dell School Wins ‘Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin’ Award
MADISON—State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster recognized 10 programs
for enriching rural
schools, libraries, and communities during a ceremony at the state
Capitol recently.
“Everyone here knows the joys of our rural schools and communities,”
Burmaster said. “The
sense of unity and the values of hard work, collaboration, and
innovation inspire thoughtful, committed
citizens to work for the public good. Rural residents know that the
future of their towns and villages is
inextricably linked to the health and vitality of their public schools
and libraries. Their communities are
what they make them.” This was the fourth time that Burmaster presented Standing Up for Rural
Schools, Libraries, and
Communities awards.
Through community effort, Hazel Dell School in Livingston,Wisconsin, one of this year's recipients, is a restored and
historically accurate
one-room schoolhouse. It serves as a hands-on learning experience for
area
students as well as a museum and repository for historical documents and
artifacts.
Owned by the Iowa-Grant School District, Hazel Dell School is the last
of the area’s
one-room schools. The 128-year-old facility is located on its original
site. Mary Sue
Divine accepted the award.
Burmaster concluded the program congratulating the honorees. “Your
efforts—the efforts of your
schools, libraries, and communities—provide a strong, solid foundation
for the work of educating our
children and for the enrichment of rural Wisconsin. Thank you for the
tremendous contributions you
have made to our state’s rural communities,” she said.
Photos: Restored schoolhouse exterior and interior.(from website)
For more information on the Hazel Dell School Restoration Project, visit their website at:
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