Spotlight

Derrick Samson

Bus Driver; 4 Years at Benton Community

- Derrick Samson

Linda Gessner

Preschool Associate; 11 Years at Benton Community

- Linda Gessner

Deb Knapp

Food Service; 24 Years at Benton Community

- Deb Knapp

Lindy Duncalf

Food Service; 2 years at Benton Community

- Lindy Duncalf

Steve Rathje

Bus Driver; 23 years at Benton Community

- Steve Rathje

Kathryn Pisch

Van Driver; 13 Years at Benton Community

- Kathryn Pisch

Krista Thompson

Custodian; 5 Years at Benton Communtiy

- Krista Thomspon

Danielle Fisher

Special Education Associate; 2 Years at Benton Community

- Danielle Fisher

Alaina Birely

Special Education Associate; 5 Years at Benton Community

- Alaina Birely

Craig Olson

Bus Driver; 19 Years at Benton Community

- Craig Olson

Melody Spence

Business Manager/SBO, 12 Years at Benton Community

- Melody Spence

Brooke Moenck

Preschool Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community

- Brooke Moenck

John Crawford

Food Service; 5 Years at Benton Community

- John Crawford

Frank King

Bus Driver; 7 Years at Benton Community

- Frank King

Jami Hall

Special Education Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community

- Jamie Hall

Doreen Werning

Custodian; 26 Years at Benton Community

- Doreen Werning

Ashley Wahe

Bus Driver; 2 Years at Benton Community

- Ashley Wahe

Denise Andreson

Special Education Associate; 25 Years at Benton Community

- Denise Andreson

Candice Benesh

HS/MS Guidance Secretary; 8 Years at Benton Community

- Candice Benesh

Allison HIcks

Bus Driver; 27 Years at Benton Community

- Allison HIcks

Lyndy Roost

Keystone School Secretary; 3 Years at Benton Community

- Lyndy Roost

Angie Bright

Norway Food Service Manager; 26 Years at Benton Community

- Angie Bright

June Folkmann

Bus Driver & Special Education Associate ; 30 Years at Benton Community

- June Folkmann

Bonnie Sherwood

MS/HS Attendance Secretary; 20 Years at Benton Community

- Bonnie Sherwood

Zach Lazenby

Maintenance; 4 Years at Benton Community

- Zach Lazenby

Jami Corbett

Bus Driver; 1st Year at Benton Community

- Jami Corbett

Terry Buelow

Bus Driver; 15 Years at Benton Community

- Terry Buelow

Rhonda Vogel

Norway Intermediate Secretary; 28 Years at Benton Community

- Rhonda Vogel

Kalie Heidemann

4 Year Old Preschool Associate; 3 Years at Benton Community

- Kalie Heidemann

Ron Banghart

Bus Driver; 4 Years at Benton Community

- Ron Banghart

Amy Eggert

Activities Secretary; 9 Years at Benton Community

- Amy Eggert

Yvonne Carper

Food Service MS/HS Manager; 8 Years at Benton Community

- Yvonne Carper

Kim Kankelfitz

Atkins School Secretary; 21 Years at Benton Community

- Kim Kankelfitz

Alison Mundt

Special Education Associate; 1 Year at Benton Community

- Alison Mundt

Mike Arnold

Bus Driver/Substitute Teacher; 4 Years at Benton Community

- Mike Arnold

Stefanie Franzenburg

Preschool Associate; 5 Years at Benton Community

- Stefanie Franzenburg

Dan Schorg

Head Mechanic/Bus Driver; 10 Years at Benton Community

- Dan Schorg

Kent Meyer

Director of Grounds and Maintenance; 20 Years at Benton Community

- Kent Meyer

Tammy Linnabery

Food Service; 7 Years at Benton Community

- Tammy Linnabery

Amy Schadle

Norway Technology Associate; 19 Years at Benton Community

- Amy Schadle

Kristi Wright

Transportation Secretary,; 10 Years at Benton Community

- Kristi Wright

Mike Meyer

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

Samantha Shoemaker

Transition Alliance Program Specialist - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I have read over 30 books so far this year.

- Samantha Shoemaker

Richard Fisher

9th Grade Science Teacher - New for 24-25 School Year

- Richard Fisher

Miranda Bistline

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

Kira Wright

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

Angel Brecht

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

Danelle Hauschild

Registrar, District Accounting

- Danelle Hauschild

Kennedy Schlemme

1st Grade Teacher - Keystone Elemetnary - New for 24-25 School Year. Fun Fact - Kennedy student taught at Benton Community.

- Kennedy Schlemme

Katie Mallie

4th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - Katie loves to ready, garden and craft.

- Katie Mallie

Kylie O'Leary

7th Grade Science Teacher - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact- I have 3 pets, Anna, Ernie and Archie.

- Kylie O'Leary

Lacy Cook

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

Abbie Patterson

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

Scott Kiburis

7th Grade Social Studies Teacher - New for the 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I have taught in California, Colorado and Iowa.

- Scott Kiburis

Taylor Edwards

7th Grade Math Teacher - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I played college basketball.

- Taylor Edwards

Morgan DeRycke

4th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I graduated from Benton Community.

- Morgan DeRycke

Vicki Cichoski

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

Taylor Wiley

10th Grade English Teacher - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Facts - I survived a suddentcardiac arrest in August of 2021.

- Taylor Wiley

Brittany Miner

Special Education Teacher - Atkins Elementary - New for 24-25 school year. Fun Fact - I enjoy spending time with Simba, our great pyrenees.

- Brittany Miner

Homecoming 2024

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.