Henderson County Heritage Museum
Champion Hills Club Room
The Champion Hills Club Room presents our newest exhibit "Early Education in Henderson County".
This exhibit was made possible through the extensive research of Bill Barnwell, Educational Historian. Mr. Barnwell began teaching in 1957, then moved to the Central Office in 1968 as an Administrator. He served on the County School Board in both 1989 & 1998. In 1999, he began 11 years of service as a consultant for elementary school construction. Come in and browse one of his eight school research binders.
The exhibit opens in conjunction with the 100th anniversary celebration of the Rosa Edwards School. The event took place at the former school building, now the offices of the Henderson County Board of Public Education, at noon in the board room at 414 Fourth Ave. W. Originally named the Fourth Avenue School, the building was renamed in 1936 for Principal Rosa Edwards, who died in 1932. Edwards served Henderson County's schools for 21 years as teacher and a principal.
Hear two readings below from the ceremony
School Memories by Dr. Amy Pace
The School Bell by Tom Orr
Hear the radio show below about the anniversary & the new Educational Fountain that took place at WHKP two days before the ceremony. Each file runs about 20 minutes & takes 30 seconds to download.