New Schools

The third time was the charm in Bennington, as voters passed a bond issue to build a second high school in the district after two previous ballot measures had failed. The district expects to open the school in the fall of 2028. The school name, nickname, and colors are still to be decided. Judging off similar new school openings in Elkhorn and Gretna, I would guess the new school will field a varsity football team that first fall in 2028, but that's just speculation at this point.

There will be a new school in Fremont this fall, as Lutheran High School - Fremont (which I think will likely end up referred to commonly as Fremont Lutheran, although Lutheran High Northeast in Norfolk has managed to stick, so who knows) will open in September. They'll be the Lions and have gone with a crimson/maroon primary color. I've not seen anything about sports for the new school yet, and it might be a few years before they grow to a size to consider fielding their own football team, but I thought it'd be good to make a quick helmet placeholder anyway.

Omaha Christian Academy will be just grades K-8 starting this academic year, 25-26, and the new Omaha Christian High School will take its place as a 9-12 school, inheriting the Eagles' football schedule, to my understanding. The new school will be the Guardians, and it looks their inaugural helmets will look like this.