BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 6:00 PM

BENNINGTON DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

 

Posting Information: Notice published in the Daily Record on 03/06/2026.  Notice of meeting posted on the District website.  Agendas posted at all Bennington Public School buildings three days prior to the meeting date. 

 

Attendance Taken at 6:00 PM. Jeremy Dick: Present, Tim Dreessen: Present, Kara Neuverth: Present, Joe Pick: Present, Steve Shannon: Present, Allyson Slobotski: Present.

 

I.     Call Meeting to Order- Board President Allyson Slobotski called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. noting the meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act, which is available on the south end of the room. 

 

II.   Public Forum- One person from the public was present to speak.

 

III. Consent Agenda- Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for separate action.  Approval of Agenda, Approval of Minutes of the Monday, February 16, 2026 - Regular Meeting, Presentation of March Bills for Approval and Payment, Personnel: Resignation(s) and Hiring of Personnel.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Kara Neuverth.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Joe Pick: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

March 2026 Personnel Notes- Certified Staff Hire: Lily Vaughn- elementary teacher at Bennington Elementary, Ryan Kaminski - social studies teacher at Bennington High School, Whitney Johnson - elementary teacher at Bennington Elementary, Kyleigh Boever - elementary teacher at Anchor Pointe, Mallorie Yeakel - assistant principal at Pine Creek Elementary School. Classified Staff Hire: Dale McGavran - maintenance at Anchor Pointe, Mitsushi Mistudome - four hour cook at Bennington South Middle School, Meagan Kunitzer - four hour cook at Stratford, Rumika Maharjin - preschool paraprofessional at Anchor Pointe. Certified Staff Resignations: Alyssa Callahan, Adam Sempek. Classified Staff Resignations: Casey Zelfel, Morgan Selcher, Andrea Willnerd. 

 

IV. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Separate Action- No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. 

 

V.    Reports- Administrative Reports: Elementary - Craig Theis, Middle School - Renee Rucker, High School - Greg Lamberty, Student Services - Dan Bombeck, CIA - Jimmy Feeney, Operations - Matt Blomenkamp, Superintendent - Aaron Plas, Committee Report: Building/Finance, Curriculum Policy, Coordinator - Technology - Rob Uchtman Spotlight - Social Studies Textbook Adoption - Jason Lura, Allie Palmer, Rebecca Mergens, Callie O’Callaghan, Lobbyist - Julia Plucker

 

VI. Unfinished Business- None

 

VII. New Business

VII.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Curriculum and Personnel Proposals- The Curriculum Committee has continued to review proposals that were highly prioritized by both the Curriculum/Proposal Committee and the Administrative/BOE Committee. The Curriculum Committee recommended the following high-ranking proposals for approval: 0.2 FTE Art Teacher, 0.2 FTE Music Teacher, 0.3 FTE PE Teacher, 0.2 FTE Media Specialist, 1.0 FTE 6th Grade Teacher. 

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to accept the recommendations by the Curriculum Committee for 2026-27 curriculum and personnel proposals #29, #30, #31, #33, and #21 as outlined in the February 16, 2026, Curriculum Committee Report and pending 2026-27 budget approval, passed with a motion by Kara Neuverth and a second by Joe Pick.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Joe Pick: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VII.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Bids for OPW Storm Sewer and Paving Project for the Second High School Project- On February 26, 2026, Bennington Public Schools received bids for the Omaha Public Works (OPW) storm sewer and paving construction work associated with the second high school project.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to award the bid contract to Valley Corporation for $1,618,655 for OPW Storm Sewer and Paving project associated with the second high school project, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Tim Dreessen.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Joe Pick: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VII.C.  Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Technology Purchases- Mr. Uchtman has a five-year plan for technology purchases that is continually under review to ensure the needs of our growing student population are met.  The following items were due for replacement:  Document Cameras at Anchor Pointe, Mac Minis to replace the Journalism lab at Bennington High School, Box Lights to replace the current Box Lights at Anchor Pointe, Switches- the district is constantly updating switches as needed to keep up with the demands of the infrastructure and replace aging equipment.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the technology purchases presented, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Jeremy Dick.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Joe Pick: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting- April 13th, 2026 6:00 PM - District Office

Special Meetings:

 

IX.    Adjournment- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 PM, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Tim Dreessen.  All in favor. 

 

Jodi McCoy

Board of Education Recording Secretary

 

03/09/26

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLAIMS BOARD REPORT

        

Vendor Name     Amount

GENERAL FUND CHECKING         

A UNITED AUTOMATIC  

DOORS & GLASS, INC     $182.50

A1 FLAGS POLES & REPAIR      $703.75

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING      $30,799.82

ACCESS SYSTEMS  $867.43

ALGAE RESEARCH SUPPLY       $62.65

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    $10,423.97

ARBOR FAMILY COUNSELING   $12,345.00

Assmann, Kathryn $18.27

Backlund, Kellie     $10.44

Biehler, Hallie       $69.24

BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS  $50.00

Blomenkamp, Matthew    $242.15

Bombeck, Daniel   $51.33

Bottorff, Alexandria        $63.15

Bouaphakeo, Ann $91.79

BOUND TO STAY BOUND BOOKS       $37.52

BOYS TOWN         $11,400.00

BULK BOOKSTORE $393.00

CAPSAN       $390.40

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL

SUPPLY COMPANY $254.51

CDW GOVERNMENT       $1,106.00

CERRIS SYSTEMS  $39,573.39

Christian, Jack      $20.88

Coble-Obermeyer, Kristi $28.28

COLWELL, ARTHUR        $194.40

COX BUSINESS     $1,320.70

CULLIGAN   $42.00

CUMMINS SALES  

AND SERVICE       $8,012.95

DAILY RECORD, THE      $386.66

DeHart, Melissa     $122.89

DEMCO, INC         $108.87

DOUGLAS COUNTY ASSESSOR

/REGISTER OF DEEDS    $50.00

DREY ROOFING     $490.00

Eckholt, Erin         $585.38

EIDE BAILLY LLP   $6,842.14

ELECTRICITY, LLC $4,422.50

ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING   

COMPANY INC      $390.00

EMBI TEC    $566.00

ESU 2 $12,504.44

ESU 3 $23,086.83

FIBER PLATFORM, LLC   $2,190.59

FILTER SHOP, INC $644.10

FIRST STUDENT, INC     $29,216.41

Fitzgerald, Abby    $62.35

FOLLETT CONTENT       

SOLUTIONS, LLC   $1,049.38

GOPHER      $146.41

GRAINGER   $149.62

HARLOW’S SCHOOL       

BUS SERVICE, INC.        $6,148.40

HD SUPPLY, INC.   $10,406.22

HEGGERTY PHONEMIC  

AWARENESS         $398.72

HILAND DAIRY, INC.      $41.14

HY-VEE INC $741.57

I3 BANK      $80.00

Ingram, Zavaire    $40.38

INTERSTATE BATTERY  

SYSTEMS OF OMAHA      $1,616.45

INTERSTATE POWER     

SYSTEMS, INC      $5,928.58

J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC         $176.00

JMN CONSTRUCTION LLC        $1,750.00

Johanek, Jay         $87.00

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $68.21

Jose, Terese         $67.20

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC  $23,718.75

Kessell, Christopher        $712.68

Korbel, Alysha       $207.43

Lamberty, Gregory         $240.70

Loptin, Robbie      $53.65

LUKE McMILLAN MUSIC CO      $2,030.00

MACKIN BOOK COMPANY         $176.10

Mattson, Tara       $36.25

MAXIM HEALTH   

CARE SERVICES    $2,757.24

METAL DOORS & HARDWARE CO.     $42.00

METROPOLITAN   

UTILITIES DISTRICT      $22,987.00

MIDAMERICA BOOKS      $679.55

MIDWEST BUS PARTS    $75.43

Moore, Cherinda    $110.93

NASCO        $115.67

NEBRASKA COUNCIL OF SCHOOL     

ADMINISTRATORS         $300.00

NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT        

OF EDUCATION     $175.00

NEBRASKA FBLA   $1,962.00

NEBRASKA PEDIATRIC   

PRACTICE INC      $2,500.00

NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER     $125.00

NEBRASKA.GOV    $145.50

NOREGON SYSTEMS, LLC        $6,450.06

Ohlson, Calena      $87.73

ONE SOURCE        $602.90

OPPD $75,547.00

Panning, Emily      $286.38

PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE $59.83

PERRY LAW FIRM  $3,645.00

PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL 

SERVICES             $723.33

PITNEY BOWES     $161.01

Plas, Aaron $274.05

POPCO INC., DBA

IDEAL PURE WATER       $28.00

PORT-A-JOHNS INC        $150.00

PRESTO-X    $895.09

PRIME SECURED, INC     $465.00

RADIO ENGINEERING    

INDUSTRIES         $2,800.00

Reinwald, Alexander       $95.70

RIVERSIDE INSIGHTS     $686.40

ROCKLER WOODWORKING      $50.00

RTG BUILDING SERVICES, INC $81,377.08

SAPP BROS., INC. $8,598.15

SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC $759.68

SCOTT ENTERPRISES, INC.      $585.27

SEAMS 2 EASY      $231.68

Sindelar, Kathryn   $137.03

SKILLSUSA INC     $248.00

SKILLSUSA NEBRASKA    $1,060.00

SPORTS FACILITY         

MAINTENANCE, LLC        $400.00

STERICYCLE, INC  $446.36

STEVE WEISS MUSIC      $1,119.79

Stuart, Jyntri         $293.92

SUMMIT FIRE      

PROTECTION CO.        $1,380.00

TALACKO SAFETY SOLUTIONS $900.00

TEACHER DIRECT  $341.92

TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION  $1,558.02

Townsend, Jake    $89.18

TRANE US INC      $8,354.75

TY’S OUTDOOR    

POWER & SERVICE         $144.35

Uchtman, Robert   $44.95

Underwood, Sheryl         $84.83

US BANK     $9,973.98

USIC LOCATING   

SERVICES, LLC      $129.48

VERIZON     $397.98

VISITING NURSE  

HEALTH SERVICES         $9,308.75

VOSS, DOUGLAS   $1,727.00

WAYNE STATE COLLEGE $50.00

WEST MUSIC        $1,526.47

WHC NE, LLC DBA ZTRIP         $6,456.56

White, McKenzie    $36.90

WM CORPORATE SERVICES,   

INC    $8,518.42

Young, Norise       $88.02

ZUM SERVICES INC.       $1,308.00

                 

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND -         

CHECKING         

DLR GROUP $118,122.35

HAUSMANN

CONSTRUCTION, INC     $3,290,750.81

OLSSON ASSOCIATES     $1,650.00

TERRACON 

CONSULTANTS, INC       $13,113.00

VIRCO INC  $4,541.47

                 

STUDENT FEE FUND            

AGPARTS WORLDWIDE, INC    $209.75

 

3/20   ZNEZ

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