Bennington Public Schools Foundation

09/04/2026

Help us congratulate our 2026 Blue Apple Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Jeremy Havekost, Class of 1996! 💙🍎

A few of the many ways Jeremy has made an impact include coaching Cross Country for Bennington Public Schools for 19 years, serving as a TeamMates mentor, leading the Bennington Lions Club as president, serving the Bennington Community Foundation and volunteering through St. John’s Church. He has also proudly served our country as a member of the U.S. Army, including multiple overseas deployments.

Jeremy's commitment to serving others and making the Bennington community a better place embodies what it means to be a Blue Apple Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.

We look forward to formally recognizing and honoring Jeremy at our upcoming All-Class Alumni Reunion on September 27!

Please join us in congratulating Jeremy on this well-deserved honor! 👏💙

If you'd like to attend the reunion to help us honor Jeremy, get tickets by Sept 16: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bhsallclassreunion/event/bhs/

09/03/2026

🎓️ Hey Class of 2026! (Or parents of recent graduates) 🎓️

Remember those amazing local community and BPS Foundation scholarships you received last spring? If you haven’t submitted your scholarship payment form yet, your funds are still waiting to be sent to your school. 💸💸💸

And there are about 30 of you we’re still waiting on. 👀
A total of $35,400 amount waiting to be claimed to be exact. 😱

College started? ✔️
Career plans underway? ✔️
Scholarship money claimed? …let’s make that a ✔️ too.

Help us help you! If you received a scholarship last spring, please submit your form ASAP so we can get those funds headed your way. --> https://buff.ly/BKIycGf

09/03/2026

Why attend the BHS All Class Reunion?
✔ Reconnect with classmates
✔ Celebrate BHS traditions
✔ Enjoy dinner and social time
✔ Meet alumni from every generation
✔ Support the BHS community

We’d love to see you there on September 27.

🎟️ Get tickets by Sept 16: https://buff.ly/lpz4a98

09/01/2026

Excited for Bennington TeamMates Mentor Check-In this evening to kick off another great year of mentoring matches!

REMINDER: Mentor Check-in Event!
Tuesday, September 1st, 5:30-7pm at Bennington Public Library & Community Conference Center. This is open house style.

💙Get your Mentee’s 2026-27 schedule.
❤️Write your Mentee a ‘Welcome Back’ message.
💙Build a match meeting kit with activities and Mentor resources.
❤️Meet the TeamMates of Bennington Board of Directors.
💙Connect with other Mentors.
❤️Win some TeamMates SWAG!

We hope to see you there, but if you aren’t able to make it, We will connect with your Mentee’s schedule soon after! We are SO excited for another awesome year of school-based mentoring!

RSVP HERE:
https://forms.gle/hLVnjtPYiwyTyH2S8

08/27/2026

Badger Alumni help spread the word!

There are a few classes using the upcoming All Class Reunion as their class's official reunion.
Class of 2006 – 20th Reunion
Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion
Class of 1960 – 66th Reunion

Get registered today! -->
https://buff.ly/Fb8X4s1

Interested in organizing your reunion? Email [email protected].

08/26/2026

Another unique Classroom Grant brought to life by BMS Art Teacher Amy Blanchard! 🎨✨ This is what it looks like when we help learning go beyond the norm!

Our Fall Classroom Grant window opens next month, and we can’t wait to see what creative ideas our teachers dream up. Even better—we’ve increased the individual grant cap from $1,500 up to $2,500! 🙌

🎨 From classroom creations to a permanent place in the community!

Bennington Middle School’s new clay totems are more than colorful sculptures. They’re the result of creativity, collaboration and community support. Students worked alongside teacher Amy Blanchard and local ceramic artist Judith Snyder to bring their designs to life, with help from the Bennington Public Schools Foundation and a local welder.

See the story behind the totems and how these student creations found a permanent home at the school. 👇
https://benningtonbuzz.com/2026/08/24/from-classroom-to-community-bennington-middle-school-students-create-lasting-clay-totems/

08/24/2026

Come hungry!

Dinner at the BHS All Class Reunion will feature Parker’s Smokehouse:
• Salad
• Brisket
• Baked Potato & Muffin
• Caramel Apple Cobbler Dessert

Great food AND great company!

🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://buff.ly/lpz4a98

08/22/2026

Look what’s shining bright tonight at our football scrimmage!

The finishing touches are still taking place, but this exciting new project has come to life!

We purchased this brand new, state of the art video board and now your business can be a part of the momentum!

More information here: https://www.benningtonschoolsfoundation.org/get-involved/bennington-stadium-scoreboard-partnership/

08/20/2026

We’re excited to announce our events for the 2026-27 school year!

There are amazing opportunities to get involved as a volunteer, sponsor, or attendee at each event.

Whether you want to cheer on our students, support education, or make meaningful connections in the community, there’s a place for you!

Get involved: https://buff.ly/4yGkvgE

08/19/2026

🤝 Our commitment to students goes 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

Through our Beyond Blue Future Success programs, we’re opening doors to higher education and career opportunities for ALL students while keeping our graduates connected to the Bennington community.

Learn more about these programs --> https://buff.ly/epK6Cxa