The Americanism Committee of the Legion Auxiliary presented flags to Beatrice Public Schools to be used in the new elementary building on Tuesday afternoon.
The Beatrice Educational Foundation received a $30,000 donation on Thursday from Jason Zoellner and his family to the capital campaign for the new pre-kindergarten to fifth grade building being built.
The Beatrice Board of Education was introduced to the new elementary mascot and purchased new playground equipment during the meeting on Monday evening.
Beatrice Community Preschool may see some new students next semester, as the Beatrice YMCA Learning Center has announced its closing at the end of the year.
YMCA Childcare Director Missy Lamkin said the COVID-19 pandemic was a contributing factor, as enrollment rates never returned to normal after the Learning Center temporarily closed this spring. She estimated that they currently have 16 students enrolled in full-time preschool, with an additional six students on Wednesdays when Beatrice Community Preschool is closed.
During a board of education meeting Monday night, Preschool Director Missy Timmerman said she and Beatrice Public School Superintendent Jason Alexander have been working for the past week to ensure that the YMCA students can enroll there next semester.