Education
Bennington Public School District is an independent suburban school system in north central Douglas County.
The K-12 enrollment was 2,080 students at the start of the 2015-16 school year, with close to 285 employees.
Bennington Public Schools consist of a junior-senior high school (grades 7-12) and three elementary schools (grades K-6).
The mission of Bennington Public Schools is to provide educational opportunities in
a safe, caring environment that will prepare all students to meet the challenges of the future.
Administration number: (402) 238-3044
Superintendent: Dr. Terry L. Haack
Curriculum Director: Dee Hoge
Special Services Director: Sarah Ihrig
Elementary:
Bennington Elementary number: (402) 238-2690
Principal: Chad Boyes
School Counselor: JaniceSaunders
Heritage Elementary number: (402) 238-2095
Principal: Therese Nelson
School Counselor: Amy Baumann
Pine Creek Elementary number: (402) 238-2372
Principal: Shannon Thoendel
School Counselor: Karrie Barnes
Elementary Activities
Walking Club: Students come to school and walk in the morning from 7:50-8:10.
Students need to wear tennis shoes to walking club.
Reading Club:
Students bring books to read in the morning from 7:50-8:10 and students in 1st-6th grade can take AR Test.
Chess Club:
K-6 students meet once a week to learn about chess and use their new skills in matches against other students.
Writing Club:
3rd-6th grade students can participate in the writing club to challenge their writing
abilities through a variety of genre.
Science Club: 5th and 6th graders students explore different science topics.
Art Club: 4th-6th grade students can participate in art club to explore their creativity and imagination
through a variety of mediums.
The Bennington Schools Foundation Before and After School Program is a program
offered through the Foundation and for convenience is located within all three
of the Elementary Schools. Our goal is to provide a safe place for kids to play
and learn before and after school. For additional information please visit our
website at www.benningtonschools.org we are listed under the Foundation tab on the left side of the page.
We can also be found at www.benningtonschoolsfoundation.org. For more information contact Regina Meradith at
rmeradith@bennps.org or 402-672-9261.
High School:
High School number: (402) 238-2447
Principal: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp
Assistant Principal/Activities Director: Greg Lamberty
Assistant Principal: Michael Spoehr
School Counselor: Ryan Rischling and Jackie Muller
Girls/Boys Sports:
Softball, Volleyball, Football, Cross-Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Golf, Soccer and Baseball
Activities:
Varsity Cheerleading, Wrestling Cheerleading, Dance Squad, Band, Chorus, One-Act Plays, Speech, and Musical
Clubs:
National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Engineering Club, Science/Physics Club, Foreign Language Club, Art Club, Skills USA, and French Honor Society
Organizations: Athletic Booster Club, Music Booster Club
Booster Club: As an organization the Booster Club provided the following things to our school: Buttons with student athlete’s pictures, end mats in the old gym, scorer’s table, pocket calendars with schedules, selling of Badger clothing, State Championship Banners, Conference Banners and concession. By joining the Bennington Booster Club, members can receive $10 off a family pass to all activities. The passes must be purchased separately from the high school office.
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Communication:
The school district website is a wonderful place to keep up on current information and has all the teachers’ emails. Website address: www.benningtonschools.org
District News “The Horizon” is mailed out quarterly.
High School mails out “Happenings” every month. High School Twitter @WeRBennington
Elementary schools post a newsletter every Friday on the
district website.
Local Newspaper is the Douglas County Post-Gazette.
Bennington Public School District is an independent suburban school system in north central Douglas County.
The K-12 enrollment was 2,080 students at the start of the 2015-16 school year, with close to 285 employees.
Bennington Public Schools consist of a junior-senior high school (grades 7-12) and three elementary schools (grades K-6).
The mission of Bennington Public Schools is to provide educational opportunities in
a safe, caring environment that will prepare all students to meet the challenges of the future.
Administration number: (402) 238-3044
Superintendent: Dr. Terry L. Haack
Curriculum Director: Dee Hoge
Special Services Director: Sarah Ihrig
Elementary:
Bennington Elementary number: (402) 238-2690
Principal: Chad Boyes
School Counselor: JaniceSaunders
Heritage Elementary number: (402) 238-2095
Principal: Therese Nelson
School Counselor: Amy Baumann
Pine Creek Elementary number: (402) 238-2372
Principal: Shannon Thoendel
School Counselor: Karrie Barnes
Elementary Activities
Walking Club: Students come to school and walk in the morning from 7:50-8:10.
Students need to wear tennis shoes to walking club.
Reading Club:
Students bring books to read in the morning from 7:50-8:10 and students in 1st-6th grade can take AR Test.
Chess Club:
K-6 students meet once a week to learn about chess and use their new skills in matches against other students.
Writing Club:
3rd-6th grade students can participate in the writing club to challenge their writing
abilities through a variety of genre.
Science Club: 5th and 6th graders students explore different science topics.
Art Club: 4th-6th grade students can participate in art club to explore their creativity and imagination
through a variety of mediums.
The Bennington Schools Foundation Before and After School Program is a program
offered through the Foundation and for convenience is located within all three
of the Elementary Schools. Our goal is to provide a safe place for kids to play
and learn before and after school. For additional information please visit our
website at www.benningtonschools.org we are listed under the Foundation tab on the left side of the page.
We can also be found at www.benningtonschoolsfoundation.org. For more information contact Regina Meradith at
rmeradith@bennps.org or 402-672-9261.
High School:
High School number: (402) 238-2447
Principal: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp
Assistant Principal/Activities Director: Greg Lamberty
Assistant Principal: Michael Spoehr
School Counselor: Ryan Rischling and Jackie Muller
Girls/Boys Sports:
Softball, Volleyball, Football, Cross-Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Golf, Soccer and Baseball
Activities:
Varsity Cheerleading, Wrestling Cheerleading, Dance Squad, Band, Chorus, One-Act Plays, Speech, and Musical
Clubs:
National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Engineering Club, Science/Physics Club, Foreign Language Club, Art Club, Skills USA, and French Honor Society
Organizations: Athletic Booster Club, Music Booster Club
Booster Club: As an organization the Booster Club provided the following things to our school: Buttons with student athlete’s pictures, end mats in the old gym, scorer’s table, pocket calendars with schedules, selling of Badger clothing, State Championship Banners, Conference Banners and concession. By joining the Bennington Booster Club, members can receive $10 off a family pass to all activities. The passes must be purchased separately from the high school office.
______________________________________________________________________
Communication:
The school district website is a wonderful place to keep up on current information and has all the teachers’ emails. Website address: www.benningtonschools.org
District News “The Horizon” is mailed out quarterly.
High School mails out “Happenings” every month. High School Twitter @WeRBennington
Elementary schools post a newsletter every Friday on the
district website.
Local Newspaper is the Douglas County Post-Gazette.