This month, Rural Schools Collaborative is bringing you stories of rural communities and stakeholders coming together for the greater public good. From art installations to teacher leadership and community philanthropy, we look forward to sharing these narratives that are grounded in the rural landscape. Stay tuned!
A kid-crafted mosaic in rural Highlandville, Missouri will bring beauty to a public outdoor space
The fourth and fifth-graders of Jeanette Bair’s art classes at Highlandville Elementary School are poised to complete a complex art project that has been more than a year in the making.
The project, which is part of the Placeworks Program, was crafted in collaboration with local, rurally-based artists.
The mosaic is set to become a prominent public art display, and Bair and her colleagues hope it will give students and community members alike a sense of pride in their hometown.
