Bennington Bulldog Nation

05/17/2026

05/15/2026

The Forensics team will be putting on a showcase this Saturday, May 16th, at 1pm. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Come see what we’ve been up to this year!

04/27/2026

Bennington Community, unfortunately the Blood Drive scheduled for today at BHS has been cancelled.

04/26/2026

Bennington musicians had a clean sweep of I ratings in all events with a couple perfect scores and a couple near perfect scores, so here's who participated today:

Choir
Mixed Vocal Ensemble (2 pts. from a perfect score)
Ian Acosta, Gabriel Adkins, Aurora Christensen, Eric Fry, Keria Garay, Kaleb Hone, Jett Jackson, Brandon Johnson, Madelynn McMurray, Alexa Muir, KayLynn Noon, Madelyn Rounds, Decker Smith, Lane Sullivan

Men's Ensemble (perfect score)
Ian Acosta, Gabriel Adkins, Eric Fry, Kaleb Hone, Landon Hone, Jett Jackson, Brandon Johnson, Laredo Silva, Decker Smith, Lane Sullivan

Band
Solos:
Riley Padget-Cook - Clarinet Solo
KayLynn Noon - Flute Solo
Shelby Sandlin - Flute Solo
Decker Smith - Tenor Sax Solo (3 pts. from a perfect score)
Shiana Shippy - Clarinet Solo (perfect score)
Jett Jackson - Snare Solo (3 pts. from a perfect score)
Kaylen Gourley - Trombone Solo

Small Ensembles:
Woodwind Duet - Kenzie Racette, Shiana Shippy
Flute Trio - Emily Koerperich, KayLynn Noon, Sophie Christensen

We are proud of you!

04/22/2026

We want to welcome Amy Vernon to USD 240 as next year's Bennington Jr./Sr. High school principal!

Vernon brings a diverse background in education and leadership as she steps into the principal role. She earned her undergraduate degree through Oklahoma State University and the University of Arkansas at Monticello, and completed her master’s degree at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi.

Vernon’s leadership experience is rooted in her decade-long tenure as director of a grant-funded after-school program in York, Nebraska, where she developed programming, led staff, and built strong community partnerships. She currently serves as a 6th-grade English Language Arts and social studies teacher at Ell-Saline Elementary, where she is known for fostering student growth and engagement.

She and her husband, an area manager for Central Valley Ag, have two children. Their son, Cole (14), is active in the sports of rodeo and basketball and has also participated in football and track. Their daughter, Annsley (21), will graduate from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and begin chiropractic school in Kansas City this May.