
Spotlight

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

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- 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.