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Bennington board approves enrollment closure, standby letter of credit and multiple road and easement agreements for high‑school project
Summary
The Bennington Public Schools Board voted to close option enrollment for 2026‑27, authorized a standby letter of credit of about $2.38 million to meet City of Omaha permit requirements, and approved interlocal and maintenance agreements with Douglas County tied to the new high‑school development.
At its regular meeting, the Bennington Public Schools Board of Education approved several measures to advance construction for the district’s new high‑school development and addressed enrollment policy.
Superintendent Matt Blumkamp told the board the district would remain closed to option enrollment for the 2026‑27 school year because building capacity and budget constraints make it impractical to add nonresident students. "We have budget limitations and our buildings are approaching capacity," he said before a roll‑call vote to adopt the option‑enrollment resolution 02/2627, which passed with board members voting yes on the record.
The board also authorized securing a…
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