By Stacy Hawn, Bennington Public Schools
Updates & Reports Presented to the Board of Education
Throughout the meeting, building and district administrators presented reports and updates to the Board of Education. Click here to view the agenda with each presentation attached.
Reports included:
- Overview for elementary, middle school and high school
- Student Services
- Operations
- Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
- District Transportation, Facilities, & Operations
- Communications
- Spotlight on Synergy
Dr. Plas Provided a Monthly Update to the Board
During each regular board meeting, Dr. Plas provides an update to the Board on various topics. You can view the full report online as an attachment to the meeting agenda. Click here to view the agenda.
This month’s report included an update on:
- Bond Sale Plan
- Remote Learning Days
- Enrollment Update
- 2027-28 State Aid Update
Option Enrollment Resolution Approved by the Board
Each year, the District must establish option enrollment capacity limits to determine the eligibility of option students entering the District.
The Board approved the Option Enrollment Resolution for the 2027-28 school year. This resolution states that the District is considered “closed” to option enrollment due to the capacity of the District.
Lobbyist Contract Approved
Bennington Public Schools has engaged Kelly Plucker, LLC for lobbying services for over the past decade. During this time, Julia Plucker has served as the primary lobbyist. Each year, Julia’s services are utilized to lobby State Senators in the Unicameral on behalf of BPS. Her consistent presence within the rotunda and her contacts throughout the Legislature have been valuable assets to BPS when advocating for additional state aid and funding model adjustments. Without her involvement, we would either have to reduce our engagement in the legislative process or assign these responsibilities to our district office staff.
The Board of Education approved a two-year agreement, to cover both the upcoming long and short legislative sessions, with an annual cost of $29,000 plus fees.
