The next regular Board of Education meeting will be on September 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the District Office. All meetings are open to the public. Regular meetings are streamed live through YouTube and viewable on the District website. Special meetings, where there are action items on the agenda, will also be streamed live. Agendas for Board of Education meetings are posted on the district website the Friday before each meeting. Click here to view agendas and minutes.

There is a Special Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office. This meeting is for the Board to vote on 2025-26 budget. This meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live through the District YouTube channel.

Residents should be getting a postcard in the mail from Douglas County within the next week for the Joint Public Budget Hearing. BPS is participating in the joint hearing because the budget exceeds two percent or more in growth rate excluding bonds.

Megan Besch, Hallie Biehler, Chad Boyes, Miss Brahmer, Patt Childers, Megan Dean, Erin Eckholt, Nick Hoff, Terese Jose, Angi Kienbaum, Cathy Kuhl, Chloe Madison, Angie Murphy, Lyndsey Rahlfs, Hayden Rucker, Andy Scott, Kelly Siemek, Karen Sorrows, Kristin Straight, and Dean Wood

Bennington Public Schools wants to welcome volunteers in a caring and appropriate manner. We want individuals to feel comfortable volunteering while maintaining a safe environment for our students. Click here to view these procedures and guidelines to assist in creating and maintaining safe working environments for all.

As we begin attending home athletic contests for Fall sports, (Cross Country, Football, Girls Golf, Marching Band, Softball, Volleyball, etc) please remember to follow Bennington expectations at these events.

A. Gates will open 1 hour prior to event time. Chairbacks, blankets, etc...are not allowed to be placed to save seats until gates open. 

B. Students K-5 must be with a parent/guardian. Unsupervised K-5 students may be returned to a parent / guardian. If no parent/guardian is present at the contest, these students may be asked to head home for the evening. 

C. Please do not send young patrons to the game with Athletic Balls, frisbees, and other sports items that could potentially create a safety hazard, particularly at large community events. These are not allowed inside the Badger Stadium and will be confiscated by game personnel. Confiscated items can be picked up at the Press Box at the conclusion of the game. 

D. Badger fans are expected to cheer in a manner that will reflect positively on our community. Many loud cheers and exclamations are picked up on our live streams. Examples of cheers that distract from the game on the field or on the court:

E. Students are expected to sit with parents or in the section designated for their grade/school. Bennington Middle School and Bennington South Middle School have designated seating on the east side of the main grandstand (toward Bennington Road). Elementary students are expected to remain with their parents. 

F. No re-entry for students. Please bring blankets, coats, etc…into the game at the start of the contest.

G. Alcohol and tobacco products are not allowed on school property. Personal beverage cups are subject to inspection by the BPS administration or law enforcement.

H. The NSAA prohibits the following items from athletic contests. These items could possibly lead to a penalty/sanction for the Badgers: Confetti/shredded paper, powder (baby, talc, etc.), Laser light/pointer, flashing objects, miniature sports balls, objects or candy thrown into the crowd, artificial noisemakers, (included but not limited to horns, cow bells, bells, buzzers, clickers, thunder sticks, rattles, instruments not part of a band), whistles, air horns, sirens, cannons/muskets/guns/fireworks, live animals.

I. Gates will open for events 1 hour prior to game time. Blankets or other items placed prior to gate opening may be moved by administration.

Thanks in advance for assisting Bennington staff in providing the best environment for high school activities. With your help, our events will remain a safe, positive environment for all while keeping the focus of each event where it should be: on the athletes and the participants of the event.

Homecoming is right around the corner, and BHS Homecoming apparel is on sale now!  Click Here to order a t-shirt or hoodie.

T-Shirts - $20

Hoodies - $30

PAYMENT: 

Please bring cash or check with the amount in full to the BHS office by September 12th. Please place cash or check (made out to Bennington High School) into an envelope labeled with the name entered on the order form. If we do not receive payment by September 12th, orders will be cancelled and not fulfilled. 

ORDER PICKUP: 

Student Senate members will be available Saturday, September 27th in the BHS Commons from 2PM-5PM. If you are unavailable at this time, you may pick up your order during the week of September 29th - October 3rd before or after school.

The Bennington Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Mr. Dan Bombeck, Director of Student Services, 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (dbombeck@bennps.org). Employees and Others: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp, Assistant Superintendent 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (mblomenkamp@bennps.org). Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), Fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.

The Bennington Public School District is committed to offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students in a climate free of discrimination. Accordingly, unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any kind by District employees, including, co-workers, non-employees (such as volunteers), third parties and others is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.