Bennington Public Schools: Building for Success!

Actual & Projected Enrollment

Elementary School Projected Enrollment

288 306 324 343 364 386

283 300 318 337 357 379

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1,542

1,6841,818

1,957

2,1162,243

Middle School Projected Enrollment

214 238 271 293 299361

237 225250

284 308

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268

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667717

762

911

1,004

845

High School Projected Enrollment

218 228 269 255 284 323

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158

225235

277263

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1,155

1,058992

886

762

668

Housing Report 2017

400 new homes occupied in 2017 Highest count since 2005 (296)

215 homes under construction in December, 2017 Highest count since 2016 (211)

Five year average (2013 – 2017) for new homes is 233 Five year average (2013 – 2017) for homes under construction is 159 Stratford Park and Ridgemoor tied for the fastest growing subdivisions

at 73 new homes this past year The district has over 900 residential lots ready for construction of new

homes at this time We have approximately 640 new residential lots under construction at

this time with approximately 870 new lots in the development (paper) phase

Future Facility Needs$36 million

New Elementary #4 / Anchor Pointe: $18,358,000 – August, 2019 Anchor Pointe Pre-School/Expansion: $1,200,000 – August, 2019 Bennington Elem. Parking Lot: $615,000 – Fall, 2021 Bennington Elementary Roof: $285,500 – Fall, 2018 Refurbish Bennington Elem. Stadium: $353,500 – Summer, 2019 Bennington Elementary Flooring Replacement: $188,000 – August, 2018 Pine Creek & Benn. Elem. Security Upgrades: $217,000 – August, 2018 Bennington Elem. HVAC Controls Upgrade: $115,000 – August, 2019

Future Facility NeedsContinued

High School 16 classrooms Addition: $6,824,000 – August, 2020 Synthetic Turf FB Field: $1,178,500 – August, 2019 HS North Parking Lot Addition: $824,000 – August, 2019 District Admin Add/Remodel: $2,732,500 – August, 2020 High School HVAC Controls Upgrade: $239,000 – August, 2020 Technology Network (WAN) Upgrades: $180,000 – August, 2019 New Middle School – Site Acquisition #2: $1,800,000 – As needed New Elementary School Site Acquisition #6: $1,150,000 – As needed

Anchor Pointe ElementarySite Layout

Currently serving 27 three and four year olds at Bennington Elementary

Each class has 6-7 students with Special Needs matched by a 1:1 ratio of peer model students

We have 12 additional Special Education students being served at separate programs due to lack of room and resources

We have approximately 45 peer model students on a waiting list

Research shows for every $20 invested into Early Childhood programs, there is a possibility of $257.98 return on investment through educational savings, additional taxes on earning, welfare savings, and crime and punishment savings for our community

Anchor Pointe ElementaryPreschool Design

Anchor Pointe ElementaryPreschool Design

Benn. Elem. Parking Lot: $615,000184 Parking Stalls Northwest Sections (3) in 80/20 GrantSeparate Bus Loop Added Turning Lane on 156th StreetScheduled for 2020-21 Additional Parking for District Office

Bennington Elementary Roof

► 55,500 Sq. Ft. of roof replacement

► Cost: $285,500► Scheduled for summer

of 2018► Portion of the roof was

replaced in 2006 with 20 yr. warranty

► District Office shaded portion to be replaced in remodeling project

Bennington Elementary Stadium

Costs: $117,500 for Track and Field

Renovations $236,000 New Concessions

and Restrooms

Other Elementary Repair/Upgrades

Pine Creek and Bennington Elementary Security System Upgrades: $217,000 ► Upgrade security system

equipment at both elementary facilities ranging in 8 to 10 years old. August, 2018

Bennington Elementary HVAC Controls Upgrade: $115,000 ► Upgrade HVAC control

equipment at Bennington Elementary to unify district system. August, 2019

Bennington Elementary Flooring Replacement: $188,000 ► Replace 10 year old flooring at

Bennington Elementary. August, 2018

High School 16 classroom Addition: $6,824,000 – August, 2020

High School Classroom Design

Synthetic Turf Football Field: $1,178,500 – August, 2019

Rationale: Between 20% and 30% of

contests moved to BES due to weather

Daily practice for band and multiple sports

Outdoor PE utilization Reduced maintenance

costs

▰ Picture of Turf

High school North Parking Lot Addition: $824,000 August, 2019

District Admin Add/Remodel: $2,732,500 – August, 2020

Demo original north gym/reconstruct 2-story officeCurrently 7,407 SF for 2,600; Proposed 18,157 SF for 4,500

Construction in Phases Leaving Second Floor Empty

Other High School/ District Upgrades

High School HVAC Controls Upgrade: $239,000 Upgrade HVAC control

equipment at Bennington High School to unify district system. August, 2020

Technology Network (WAN) Upgrades: $180,000 Upgrade wireless network

equipment to service Heritage, Pine Creek and Anchor Pointe Elementary facilities. August, 2019

Land Purchases

New Middle School – Site Acquisition #2: $1,800,000 Purchase 30-40 acres / Located SW

corner of 168th & Military Rd. Adjacent to Elementary #5 site; cost includes land and site preparation

New Elementary School Site Acquisition #6: $1,150,000 Approximately 15-25 acres with site

to be determine; cost includes land and site preparation

PER PUPIL SPENDING2016-2017

Bennington is the Lowest Spending District in Nebraska for Per Pupil

Instructional Costs

BENNINGTON $9,137.46GRETNA $9,356.35MILLARD $9,548.89ELKHORN $10,009.39NORRIS $10,108.37PAPILLION-LaVISTA $10,279.93

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ACT CompositeComparison of Bennington High School and

State Trends for Graduating Seniors

• Bennington is one of only five districts in the state to receive the highest rating of “Excellent” in Nebraska’s classification process.

• Bennington High School was recognized in the Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Roll for 2016-2017.

• The Bennington Class of 2017 had a 94.4% graduation rate.

• 83% of Bennington High School students participate in at least one extracurricular activity.

• 2017 Bennington High School graduates earned more than 1.5 million scholarship dollars.

Bennington is a High Achieving District

Bennington’s Academic Achievement

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NeSA 2017 – % Proficient ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Grades 3-8 Learning Community

What if the bond does not pass?

The District will make short-term accommodations using money from the general fund.

Delaying construction may translate into higher bond interest rates and construction costs.

Continued overcrowding at each facility will create a larger student to teacher ratio.

The District would be required to spend additional funds in order to call another bond election.

Mail-in Ballot: March 13, 2018

• February 23, 2018: is the last day for mail-in registration.

• March 2, 2018: is the last day for in-person voter registration.

• Verify that there are initials of an election official at the bottom of the ballot.

• Use a #2 lead pencil or black or blue pen to mark the ballot.

• Do not over vote, cross out, or erase or your vote may not be counted.

• After voting, insert the ballot into the Return Identification Envelope and then complete, sign and seal the Return Identification Envelope. (Only one ballot per return identification envelope will be accepted.)

• Place postage on the envelope ($0.50).

• Mail or deliver your ballot to the Election Commissioner of Douglas County, 225 N. 115th St., Omaha, NE 68154. Your ballot must be in the possession of the Douglas County Election Commissioner by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Bennington Public Schools Bond Issue 2018

$36 Million in Bonds issued over 2 years

NO LEVY INCREASE!

Board Approval – January 8, 2018

Special Election – March 13, 2018

10.8 % Five-year Average Growth

400 New Homes in 2017