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Benton CSD Digital Resources Page 

Food for Kids - Benton Community Schools partnering with area communities to distribute food.  
Click HERE for the locations and schedule

NO SCHOOL AT BENTON COMMUNITY MARCH 16 to April 12, 2020.   

Welcome to Benton!

--Reminders--​​​​​​ ​  ​​​​​
  • Benton Community School Board meeting - date change
    • ​Changed to March 23, 6:00 p.m. 
    • This meeting will be held virtually using a speaker phone-- originated from Benton Community Central Office at 304 1st Street, Van Horne, IA  - as per Iowa Code Section 21.8 which permits a governmental body to conduct a meeting by electronic means.
    • Board meeting Agenda - Click HERE
    • Meeting will be held electronically
    • Call in phone Number:  1-312-629-6799 
    • Use this Meeting ID: 831 826 021
Accessibility:
  • The meeting will be held virtually  using the online virtual audio conferencing tool - Zoom
  • Helpful videos on how to join a Zoom meeting using your cell phone, telephone, or computer
  • The Zoom link will be posted here soon for joining the Board meeting using your computer or telephone to receive the live audio.  
  • For the Public Hearing regarding the 2020-21 School Calendar, patrons can make comment by using the Zoom link and audio feature.
Notice of the meeting:
  • Meeting location - 304 1st Street, Van Horne, IA
  • A physical meeting space will be made available at the Benton Community High School library if patrons elect to attend in person and want to listen to the audio stream of the meeting.  Please enter the High School from the south doors near the loading dock.  A school employee will be stationed there to allow you inside.  Please go directly to the library. 
  • The school district asks that you maintain a 6' social distance from other patrons.  
  • Or patrons can use the link to the audio stream to listen to the meeting.  The phone number to call in is:​​
    • Call in phone Number:  1-312-629-6799 
    • Use this Meeting ID: 831 826 021
  • If you have questions, please call the Benton Community School Central Office at 319-228-8701
​Meeting minutes:
  • Statement will be made at the start of the meeting indicating the reason why the meeting is being held electronically -- due to heightened public health risks.
  • Meeting minutes will be taken and published for this meeting. 

​Other REMINDERS
  • March 16 to April 12, 2020 -- NO SCHOOL
  • Any future closures will be announced.  Please check your voicemail, email, Facebook and our web page.  Thank you
​NEW -- Approved 2020-21 School Calendar (03-23-2020)

APPROVED 2019-2020 School Calendar
   (Note:  State law mandates school cannot start before August 23)
WEATHER REMINDERS  
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Central Office
304 1st Street
Van Horne, Iowa 52346
(319) 228-8701
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