Arvonia School in Kansas is in the very early stages of preservation and appears in Country School:
One Room - One Nation.
Country School: One Room - One Nation is fast becoming a resource for one-room school house preservation efforts from New York to California.
The Emmy-nominated documentary not only has a fan base of former country school students, teachers and historians, but receives requests from groups around the country working to generate interest in saving their own school houses.
Cramer School (1875) being moved to Stanton, Iowa.
"The documentary opens with a schoolhouse in the early stages of preservation," said director Kelly Rundle. "And, as you learn about the significance of one-room school history, you see various examples of country school restoration success stories along the way."
Cramer School today located on the grounds of the Swedish Heritage and
Cultural Center in Stanton, IA.
"When we started production on Country School: One Room - One Nation we did not foresee the impact the documentary would have on preservation projects," said producer Tammy Rundle. "We are thrilled that the film is inspiring these kinds of efforts. It's really wonderful."
Filmmakers Tammy & Kelly Rundle stand outside the beautifully restored North Bend Community Center in Spragueville, Iowa.
To order the Emmy-nominated Country School: One Room - One Nation, visit http://www.fourthwallfilms.com/dvds.htm.
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