Spotlight
Special Education Associate; 11 Years at Benton Community
- Elizabeth Mehlert
Custodian; 13 Years at Benton Community
- Tyler Havlike
Substitute Bus Driver
- Kody DeNeve
Special Education Associate; 27 Years at Benton Community
- Starr Halverson
Substitute Bus Driver; Head Cross Country & Head Girls Track Coach
- Marty Thomae
Special Education Associate; 13 Years at Benton Community
- Amy Wells
Special Education Associate; 24 Years at Benton Community
- Christine Petersen
Substitute Bus Driver
- Howard Conrad
Special Education Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Christine West
Food Service, 4 Years at Benton Community
- Billie Tope
Special Education Associate; 23 Years at Benton Community
- Kandi Busta
Substitute Bus Driver
- Paul Bierschenck
Interpreter; 1 Year at Benton Community
- Lori Schlee
Special Education Associate; 16 Years at Benton Community
- Jamie Boddicker
Food Service; 1 Year at Benton Community
- Jessica Munson
Special Education Associate; 13 Years at Benton Community
- Heather Hartl
Substitute Bus Driver
- Steve Allman
Custodian; 2 Years at Benton Community
- Nathan Werning
Special Education Associate; First Year at Benton Community
- Courtney Axline
Bus Driver; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Ronald Banghart
Preschool Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Kayla Wink
Food Service; 1 Year at Benton Community
- Ashley Mcmahon
Bus Driver; First Year at Benton Community
- Kurt Slouha
Bus Stop Supervisor; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Taylor Lazenby
Special Education Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Shelley Flack
Custodian; 5 Years at Benton Community
- Jamie Sonka
Business Manager/SBO; 18 Years at Benton Community
- Melisa Venneman
Special Education Associate; 1 Year at Benton Community
- Shawnda Wagner
Bus Stop Supervisor; 7 Years at Benton Community
- Skyler Childers
District Registrar/Accounting; First Year at Benton Community
- Danelle Hauschild
Food Service; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Shanon Janey
Bus Driver; 28 Years at Benton Community
- Peggy Wolfe
Library & Special Education Associate; 4 Years at Benton Community
- Emily Fitzgerald
Special Education Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Chelsea Moser
Bus Driver; First Year at Benton Community
- Caitlin Jones
Special Education Associate; 14 Years at Benton Community
- Mary Masten
Food Service; 1 Year at Benton Community
- Dawn Wauters
Bus Driver; 1 Year at Benton Community
- Bruce Volz
MS/HS IMC/Library Associate; 4 Years at Benton Community
- Lorie Kesl
Custodian; 6 Years at Benton Community
- Dale Werning
Bus Driver; 6 Years at Benton Community
- Amanda Volesky
Special Education Associate; 2 Years at Benton Community
- Courtney Kimm
Associate; 25 Years at Benton Community
- Lea Schulte
Bus Driver; 7 Years at Benton Community
- Justin Volesky
Administrative Assistant; 6 Years at Benton Community
- Karen Lough
Food Service & Special Education Associate; 12 Years at Benton Community
- Nancy Dvorak
This is the quote in a spotlight, write here all necessary text to be shown..
- Linda Tow
Custodian; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Mattison Deeg
Bus Driver; 2 Years at Benton Community
- Lucas Scott
Special Education Associate; First Year at Benton Community
- Morgan Smith
Bus Driver; 4 Years at Benton Community
- Derrick Samson
Preschool Associate; 11 Years at Benton Community
- Linda Gessner
Food Service; 24 Years at Benton Community
- Deb Knapp
Food Service; 2 years at Benton Community
- Lindy Duncalf
Bus Driver; 23 years at Benton Community
- Steve Rathje
Van Driver; 13 Years at Benton Community
- Kathryn Pisch
Custodian; 5 Years at Benton Communtiy
- Krista Thomspon
Special Education Associate; 2 Years at Benton Community
- Danielle Fisher
Special Education Associate; 5 Years at Benton Community
- Alaina Birely
Bus Driver; 19 Years at Benton Community
- Craig Olson
Business Manager/SBO, 12 Years at Benton Community
- Melody Spence
Preschool Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Brooke Moenck
Food Service; 5 Years at Benton Community
- John Crawford
Bus Driver; 7 Years at Benton Community
- Frank King
Special Education Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Jamie Hall
Custodian; 26 Years at Benton Community
- Doreen Werning
Bus Driver; 2 Years at Benton Community
- Ashley Wahe
Special Education Associate; 25 Years at Benton Community
- Denise Andreson
HS/MS Guidance Secretary; 8 Years at Benton Community
- Candice Benesh
Bus Driver; 27 Years at Benton Community
- Allison HIcks
Keystone School Secretary; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Lyndy Roost
Norway Food Service Manager; 26 Years at Benton Community
- Angie Bright
Bus Driver & Special Education Associate ; 30 Years at Benton Community
- June Folkmann
MS/HS Attendance Secretary; 20 Years at Benton Community
- Bonnie Sherwood
Maintenance; 4 Years at Benton Community
- Zach Lazenby
Bus Driver; 1st Year at Benton Community
- Jami Corbett
Bus Driver; 15 Years at Benton Community
- Terry Buelow
Norway Intermediate Secretary; 28 Years at Benton Community
- Rhonda Vogel
4 Year Old Preschool Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community
- Kalie Heidemann
Bus Driver; 4 Years at Benton Community
- Ron Banghart
Activities Secretary; 9 Years at Benton Community
- Amy Eggert
Food Service MS/HS Manager; 8 Years at Benton Community
- Yvonne Carper
Atkins School Secretary; 21 Years at Benton Community
- Kim Kankelfitz
Special Education Associate; 1 Year at Benton Community
- Alison Mundt
Bus Driver/Substitute Teacher; 4 Years at Benton Community
- Mike Arnold
Preschool Associate; 5 Years at Benton Community
- Stefanie Franzenburg
Head Mechanic/Bus Driver; 10 Years at Benton Community
- Dan Schorg
Director of Grounds and Maintenance; 20 Years at Benton Community
- Kent Meyer
Food Service; 7 Years at Benton Community
- Tammy Linnabery
Norway Technology Associate; 19 Years at Benton Community
- Amy Schadle
Transportation Secretary,; 10 Years at Benton Community
- Kristi Wright
High School Band Director - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I am easy to spot as I am 6'10" tall.
- Mike Meyer
Transition Alliance Program Specialist - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I have read over 30 books so far this year.
- Samantha Shoemaker
9th Grade Science Teacher - New for 24-25 School Year
- Richard Fisher
3 year old Preschool Teacher -Keystone Elementary - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - My family spends free time at the stock car races helping my husband.
- Miranda Bistline
Kindergarten Teacher - Keystone Elementary - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - This is my 20th year teaching and 3rd year in Kindergarten.
- Kira Wright
3rd Grade Teacher - Keystone Elementary - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I am an avid FFA Supporter - on State Board. (IA FFA Alumni and Supporters)
- Angel Brecht
Registrar, District Accounting
- Danelle Hauschild
1st Grade Teacher - Keystone Elemetnary - New for 24-25 School Year. Fun Fact - Kennedy student taught at Benton Community.
- Kennedy Schlemme
4th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - Katie loves to ready, garden and craft.
- Katie Mallie
7th Grade Science Teacher - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact- I have 3 pets, Anna, Ernie and Archie.
- Kylie O'Leary
5th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - Lacy graduated from Benton Community and have been an associate at Atkins for the past 7 year.
- Lacy Cook
Kindergarten Teacher - Atkins Elementary - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - Abby was a member of the 1998 State Softball team at Benton. She loves the outdoors and sports.
- Abby Patterson
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher - New for the 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I have taught in California, Colorado and Iowa.
- Scott Kiburis
7th Grade Math Teacher - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I played college basketball.
- Taylor Edwards
4th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I graduated from Benton Community.
- Morgan DeRycke
MS/HS Vocal Music Director - New for 24-25 School Year. Fun Fact - I am a huge hockey fan and oldest of 13 siblings.
- Vicky Cichoski
10th Grade English Teacher - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Facts - I survived a suddentcardiac arrest in August of 2021.
- Taylor Wiley
Special Education Teacher - Atkins Elementary - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I enjoy spending time with Simba, our great pyrenees.
- Brittany Miner
Benton In Video
WHY US
Bobcat Way
We boast both the benefits of a small town atmosphere with the rich advantages of being located in a prosperous area of Iowa, and we call the benefits and core values we embody, THE BOBCAT WAY!
Community Traditions
Our school district embraces the best of each of our community's rich traditions and celebrations and combines those strengths as the foundation and character of our school district.
Small Class Sizes
Our elementary schools average 19 students per classroom. For next year, we anticipate an additional section of Kindergarten and 1st grade!
Focus on Literacy
Our district participates in the Literacy Project, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education. We are focusing on literacy and reading in our elementary classrooms and will provide acceleration and enrichment for our students K-6th .
Technology
We are a one-to-one laptop or iPad school for all of our students. Students use either Chromebooks or iPads, depending on their age.
Geographic Footprint
Benton Community School District's geographic footprint covers 342 square miles and includes the communities of Atkins, Blairstown, Elberon, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Van Horne, and Watkins.