The next regular Board of Education meeting will be on June 8, 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:

Dr. Thoendel and Dr. Feeney provided an update on the curriculum and personnel proposals for the 2026-27 school year. The Curriculum Committee met on April 13th to continue the process of determining which curriculum and personnel proposals to recommend for the 2026-27 school year. There were 50 proposals this year for consideration.

At the previous meetings, the BOE approved thirteen of the 50 proposals while utilizing fund reallocations and special education reimbursements. The Curriculum Committee has continued to review proposals that were highly prioritized by both the Curriculum/Proposal Committee and the Administrative/BOE Committee. The table below shows the proposals approved.

The Building/Finance Committee met on May 4th to discuss potential district purchases. These

discussions included school nutrition purchases. The Board approved the purchase of a walk-in cooler for Bennington High School for a total cost of $29,096. This cooler is going to create enough space to ensure all food items can be stored appropriately and continue lunch service.

BPS administration has been working on updating the student handbooks for preschool, elementary, middle school and high school for the 2026-27 school year. The overview of changes was presented to the Board and will be voted on at the June Board of Education meeting.

Dr. Thoendel and Dr. Feeney presented the proposal for the K-12 Math curriculum to the Board of Education. Dr. Thoendel and Dr. Feeney have been working with a committee over the past year to research and select a new Math curriculum. The committee conducted an in depth analysis of different options. Below are the recommendations from the committee:

Based on the recommendation, the Board of Education approved the purchase of the recommended instructional materials for $1,244,091.

Parents are invited to preview the newly adopted K-12 Math curriculum materials on Monday, June 8th from 4-5 p.m. at the Bennington Public Schools District Office.

The Board approved the next set of construction bids for the second high school. Below are the two bids that were recommended for approval by the Building & Finance Committee. The combined total of these bids is $98,469, which is $16,183 under the preconstruction estimate for these items. 

Register your child for a BHS summer camp and pay online through Go Bound at https://www.gobound.com/ne/schools/benninghs/camps

Camps available in Boys/Girls Basketball, Boys/Girls Soccer, Softball, Football, Volleyball, Girls/Boys Wrestling, Cheer, Boys/Girls Tennis, Boys/Girls Golf, and Track & Field.

*Use the grade the child will be in for the next school year.

**Please double check that you are signed up for the correct sports AND grade.

*We can sign off on service hours as needed.

If interested complete our form and put in the comments what you want to help with.

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.