BPS board reviews goals and proposed budget Christina Lyons Daily Sun Aug 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 Updated Sep 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education met on Monday evening for the Committee of the Whole. All the members of the board were present.kAm$FA6C:?E6?56?E y2D@? p=6I2?56C 5:D4FDD65 24E:G:EJ 4@>A6?D2E:@? 2E E96 368:??:?8 @7 E96 >66E:?8]k^AmkAm“(6 2C6 @?6 @7 E96 @?=J D49@@=D E92E 5@6D ?@E A2J A6@A=6 H9@ E2<6 E:4<6ED[ 5@ G@==6J32== =:?6D @C E9:?8D =:<6 E92E 2E 82>6D 7@C E96 A6@A=6 H9@ 4@>6 2?5 5@ E92E[” 96 D2:5] “(6 5@ 8:G6 E96> 24E:G:EJ A2DD6D 27E6C E9C66 82>6D] |C] z2:D6C DE2CE65 5@:?8 D@>6 42=4F=2E:@?D 2?5 :7 H6 5:5 :E :? D9:7E G6CDFD :7 H6 5:5 :E A6C 9@FC] (6 42>6 FA H:E9 D@>6H96C6 :? E96 Sf[___\Sg[___ C2?86] x E9:?< ;FDE :? 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New school year begins at BPS “Whether this is your first year or your thirtieth year, this year marks the opportunity for you to make the difference in the life of a kid,”…
BPS board updated on goals, theme for new school year Assistant Superintendent Jackie Nielsen and Superintendent Jason Alexander gave the board an overview of the goals and theme for the school ye…
Beatrice Elementary to host program for struggling readers Prime Time Family Reading, presented by Humanities Nebraska, is a six-week program for families with children from 6 to 10 years old.
BPS budget proposes reductions in building, general fund levies In total, the proposed budget will cost taxpayers $0.073 less per $100 of assessed valuation, a reduction of about 8%.
Beatrice Board of Education approves $36.2 million budget "I think this speaks volumes to the financial capacity that the board has operated on I think we’ve tried to operate fiscally responsible,” Su…
