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Thayer Central
Thayer Central Community Schools is a state and North Central accredited K-12 school district located in south-central Nebraska. The district encompasses 282 square miles of land in Thayer County. Communities that comprise the district include Hebron, Chester, Byron, Hubbell, Gilead, Carleton, and Belvidere. The high, intermediate, and primary schools are all located in Hebron. The economic basis of the district is mainly agriculture, with some industry. Our K-12 student population is currently at 398. The staff includes 3 administrative positions, 37 teachers and 33 classified staff members.
Philosophy
The central tenet of Thayer Central Community Schools is based upon the conviction that quality education is the highest priority in our society today. It shall be the responsibility of the Thayer Central Community Schools to adequately prepare children and youth for full intellectual, cultural, social, and economic participation in the world.
The school shall provide the skills or the means to obtain the skills required to be a productive member of society; and it shall provide students with a solid scholastic foundation which will serve as a base for continued education, be it technical or non-technical, formal or informal.
The school shall provide an environment that will be conducive to the development of those attitudes and traits essential to be productive, intelligent, and responsible citizens of the world, our country, our state, community, and family; and it shall provide an atmosphere that stimulates personal growth toward an enriched, meaningful life.
The school shall provide a comprehensive educational experience to enable the students to develop skills in reflective thinking, democratic planning, rational problem solving, independent thinking, and the effective use of technology. It shall provide equal opportunities related to the various aptitudes without sacrificing quality or self-respect; and, finally, it shall create where possible a desire for truth, a love of learning, and a respect for the diversity of humankind.
| High School 930 Eads Ave PO Box 9 Hebron, NE 68370 Phone: (402) 768-6117 Fax: (402) 768-6110 |
Intermediate School 1020 Eads Ave PO Box 9 Hebron, NE 68370 Phone: (402) 768-7287 |
Primary School 132 South 6th Street PO Box 9 Hebron, NE 68370 Phone: (402) 768-6038 |
Library
The Hebron Secrest Public Library contains 10,000 volumes and has an annual average circulation of 7,084. Interlibrary loan service is provided. A summer reading program is held and a meeting room is available for local organizations and GED and ABE programs. The library has five computers with Internet access available for public use.
Churches
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Faith Lutheran Church 420 Charles Road (402) 768-6837 Richard Kelm, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. |
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First Community Church 516 Olive Ave. (402) 768-6586 Steve Speichinger, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m. |
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First Presbyterian Church 140 N. 5th (402) 768-6760 Hal Rainey, Pastor Sunday Worship |
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Grace Lutheran Church 416 Union Ave. (402) 768-6044 Keith Brozek, Pastor Saturday Worship: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship: 10 a.m. |
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Hebron United Methodist Church 701 Lincoln Ave. (402) 768-6372 Mark Baldwin, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church 436 N 3rd (402) 768-6766 Father Rudolf Oborny, Pastor Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m. Daily Mass: 7:20 a.m. |
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King of Kings Christian Fellowship (402) 768-6368 Darrell Sutton, Pastor Tuesday Service: 7 p.m. Sunday Worship: 3 p.m. Sunday School: 2 p.m. |
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New Life Assembly 1202 Union Ave. (402) 768-7241 Tim Boatright, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. |
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Hebron Bible Church 1404 Jefferson Ave. (402) 768-4223 Jeff Friesen, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. |
Health Services
Thayer County Health Services is a comprehensive primary care system providing health and wellness services to the citizens of Thayer County and surrounding communities in Nebraska and Kansas. Thayer County Health Services is comprised of a 19-bed critical access hospital and a clinic in Hebron, and five satellite clinics in Bruning, Chester, Davenport, Deshler and Milligan. TCHS is a county facility that serves a 50 mile radius from Hebron. Patients come to our facilities from over 288 communities. Besides its patient-centered inpatient facility, the hospital also supports a full spectrum of pre-and post-hospital services, along with programs designed to improve the community health and maintain community wellness.
Nursing Home
Blue Valley Lutheran Homes is a social ministry organization dedicated to serving the needs of the elderly, physically and mentally challenged with dignity and respect through Christian love and compassion.
Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Society, Inc. is an agency of the ELCA. It began in 1948 with a sponsorship of 23 area Lutheran churches. Pastor Jonathan Jensen is our pastor on staff and along with ecumenical pastors of the area, provides worship and spiritual support to residents and staff through out the week. Communion is offered twice monthly in all facilities and Catholic communion weekly.
BVLH is a non-profit organization, accepting both private pay and Medicaid approved residents. All persons in need of nursing home care are gladly considered for residence in our homes.
BVLH strives for excellence in our staff and in our resident care. Our homes surround Thayer County Health Services and work cooperatively with the doctors in meeting the needs of all residents. BVLH also welcomes working with physicians and medical care providers from surrounding communities.
For more information, call (402) 768-3900.