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Bennington board unanimously approves option-enrollment closure and multiple infrastructure agreements for new high school site
Summary
The Bennington Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved an option-enrollment closure for 202627 and signed multiple infrastructure agreements required to move forward with a planned high-school development near 180th Street and Military Road.
The Bennington Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved an option-enrollment resolution for the 2026–27 school year and a series of infrastructure agreements tied to the district's planned high school development near 180th Street and Military Road.
The board approved the option-enrollment resolution (Resolution 02/2627) to keep the district closed to new option students for the coming school year. The board then approved a standby letter of credit to satisfy the City of Omaha's requirements for the Military/180 Crossing subdivision, multiple roadway construction and maintenance agreements with Douglas County, a permanent noise attenuation easement with the City of Omaha, and an interlocal cooperation agreement with Douglas County and SID 625 to allocate cost-sharing for specific road improvements. All votes recorded in the meeting were unanimous.
The motions were read into the record and taken by roll call. The board discussed that the agreements are needed to obtain city and county building permits and to complete planned roadway work, including a roundabout and additional lanes near the new high school site. The district noted the agreements would be funded from its special building fund and from the bond proceeds planned for the project.
Votes at a glance - Option-enrollment resolution (Resolution 02/2627): motion moved; seconded; roll-call yes votes recorded for Jeremy, Kara, Joe, Steve, Tim, Carol; outcome: approved. - Standby letter of credit (I3 Bank; approx. $2,376,235): motion moved; seconded; roll-call yes votes recorded for Jeremy, Kara, Joe, Steve, Tim; outcome: approved. - Roadway construction and maintenance agreement with Douglas County (Military/180 Crossing subdivision): motion moved; seconded; roll-call yes votes recorded for Jeremy, Kara, Joe, Steve, Tim; outcome: approved. - Permanent noise attenuation easement with City of Omaha (for high school development near 180th St. and Military Rd.): motion moved; seconded; roll-call yes votes recorded for Joe, Steve, Tim, Jeremy, Carol; outcome: approved. - Interlocal cooperation agreement with Douglas County and SID 625 (cost-sharing for roadway improvements on 180th St. and Military Rd.): motion moved; seconded; roll-call yes votes recorded for Jeremy, Kara, Joe, Steve, Tim; outcome: approved.
Board members present took questions about reimbursement timelines for road work and noted that some reimbursements could be triggered as development occurs adjacent to the improvements. The superintendent and board attorney were acknowledged for work completing required documents to meet city and county permitting deadlines.
The board moved on to other business after the approvals; no dissenting votes were recorded.
