The next regular Board of Education meeting will be on November 9, 2026, 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.

Throughout the meeting, building and district administrators presented reports and updates to the Board of Education. Click here to view the agenda with each presentation attached.

Reports included:

During each regular board meeting, Dr. Plas provides an update to the Board on various topics. You can view the full report online as an attachment to the meeting agenda. Click here to view the agenda.

This month's report included an update on:

Each year, the District must establish option enrollment capacity limits to determine the eligibility of option students entering the District. 

The Board approved the Option Enrollment Resolution for the 2027-28 school year. This resolution states that the District is considered "closed" to option enrollment due to the capacity of the District.

Bennington Public Schools has engaged Kelly Plucker, LLC for lobbying services for over the past decade. During this time, Julia Plucker has served as the primary lobbyist. Each year, Julia’s services are utilized to lobby State Senators in the Unicameral on behalf of BPS. Her consistent presence within the rotunda and her contacts throughout the Legislature have been valuable assets to BPS when advocating for additional state aid and funding model adjustments. Without her involvement, we would either have to reduce our engagement in the legislative process or assign these responsibilities to our district office staff.

The Board of Education approved a two-year agreement, to cover both the upcoming long and short legislative sessions, with an annual cost of $29,000 plus fees.

The combined elementary choir clubs will be singing the National Anthem at a Lancer’s hockey game! This serves as a choir fundraiser and is also just a fun night to watch your favorite Badger Singers and watch a game! A portion of the ticket prices will be given back to our elementary choirs!

Please use the following links to purchase tickets for this event. Tickets are just $15 + fees. For every ticket purchased, the Omaha Lancers will donate $5 per ticket purchased with the below links goes back to The Badger Singers!

Bennington Public Schools wants to hear from you! We encourage all parents to complete the Parent Climate and Culture Survey.

Your feedback helps us celebrate what's going well and identify opportunities for improvement at both the school and district levels. All survey responses are confidential, and your honest feedback is appreciated!

Please complete the survey by Friday, October 30, 2026. Thank you for helping us continue to make Bennington Public Schools a great place for students to learn and grow!

The Community Resources page on the BPS website shares information about local programs available to help families with food sustainability and other essential needs. From food pantries and meal assistance to community outreach efforts, these resources are here to help families have access to what they need.

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.