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About Us

Our School

The Hanny Arram Center for Success focuses on improving educational opportunities with specific targeted support for KPS students in grades 6-12.  The Center offers a variety of flexible alternative educational programs, therapeutic support, support for suspended students, and a 6-12 virtual academy.  Over time, the KPS will bring school and community resources together in this facility for the support of students and families both in Kearney and across central Nebraska.
 
 Through donations from the Arram Family Foundation, the Hanny Arram Center for Success is a reality.

Hanny Arram Center for Success

HANNY ARRAM CENTER FOR SUCCESS
A Non-traditional Education Center for Students
3907 Sixth Avenue  Kearney, Nebraska  68845 
308-698-8111

 

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Our Philosophy

  • While at the Hanny Arram Center for Success, take care of the business at hand. 
  • Do not let outside issues, drama, or conflicts get in the way of completing credits leading toward advancement or graduation.  
  • Focus on those things that are in your control. 
  • Do not waste time being distracted by something you can not control at this moment.
  • The Hanny Arram Center for Success differs from other schools because we are all about business.

 

Our Mission
It is our mission to ensure all students learn to their potential to be successful in life.
 

Our Vision

  • Student and staff behavior will support high levels of learning at all times.
  • We will provide a continuum of support so that all students can excel.
  • Engaging and authentic learning opportunities will support high academic student achievement.
  • We will maintain a high level of trust between all stakeholders.


Our Purpose

Our purpose is to meet our students where they are at and prepare them to be productive, responsible people in a safe, caring, supportive learning environment.

 

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About Our Namesake: Hanny Arram

Hanny Essam Arram graduated from Kearney High School in 1997. He was born in Kearney to Essam and Barbara Arram on August 3, 1978. Hanny had a true passion for playing the guitar and listening to music. He was a gregarious, loving person with many friends. Hanny was also a big NASCAR fan. Following the Earnhardt’s, he developed and raced his own race car. After attending UNK, Hanny worked with his dad’s family business in various developments in Kearney.

Hanny has a younger brother Tarik Arram, and an older sister Nadia Saadi married to Camil and they have 3 children Laila, Emily, and Amir. Hanny lost his younger sister, Alia Arram in a car accident in 1997.

Hanny moved to North Carolina for about 2 years but he always knew he could not stay away from Kearney. He came back with the most beautiful and nicest person. Courtney (Peplinski)  and Hanny were married in 2005 in a traditional Arabic 7-day celebration. Hanny and Courtney have 2 precious children, Essam born in 2006, and Sophie born in 2011.  Hanny suffered a fatal, massive heart attack on December 27, 2012.

Hanny was a man who loved to help others in the most unconventional ways.  He would be so pleased with the work and success that will come with this center.