
Spotlight

5th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate
- Claire White

1st Grade Teacher - Atkins Elementary
- Laura Sedlacek

Business and Technology Teacher - High School
- Jeff Funk

Special Education Teacher- Norway Intermediate
- Cindy Frazier

Counselor - High School
- Aaron Cretin

Preschool Teacher - Atkins Elementary
- Julie Kaestner

Art Instructor/Art Club Sponsor - Middle School & High School
- Ben Patterson

Counselor - Norway Intermediate
- Kelly Buscher

Art Teacher - Atkins & Keystone Elementaries
- Jeanette Ziegenhorn

Resource Teacher - Norway Intermediate
- Darci Schulte

Special Education Teacher - Norway Intermediate
- Rachel Bergert

Kindergarten Teacher - Atkins Elementary
- Tammy Franck

6th Grade World History Teacher - Norway Intermediate
- Todd Donald

English Teacher - High School
- Kasey Hullett

Special Education Teacher - Atkins Elementary
- Cynda Mehlert

Special Education Teacher - High School
- Holly Hase

6th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate
- Colin Waters

Music & Computer Science Teacher - Norway Intermediate
- Kelsey Madsen

Physical Education Instructor - Norway Intermediate and MS/HS
- Adam Bauder

4th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate
- Claire Hentges

Industrial Technology Teacher - Middle & High School
- Jacob Reid

3rd Grade Teacher - Keystone Elementary
- Tracie Kimm

3rd Grade Teacher - Atkins Elementary
- Heidi Keiper

Language Arts Teacher - Middle & High School
- Ashley Jones

Physical Education Teacher - High School
- Mike Embretson

Kindergarten Teacher - Keystone Elementary
- Beth Anderson

2nd Grade Teacher - Atkins Elementary
- Robyn Cherveny

Middle School Math Teacher - Middle School/High School
- Brooke Silbernagel

General Music, MS Vocal Music, Assistant HS Vocal Music - Middle School & High School
- Taylor Dengler

3rd Grade Teacher - Atkins Elementary
- Lori Gleason

Business & Computer Technology Middle School & High School
- Jeremy Suiter

Interventionist - Atkins Elementary
- Christy Deutsch

School Nurse - Norway Intermediate
- Dee Kulbartz

Special Education Teacher - Middle School
- Kelsey Kearns

Spanish Teacher - High School
- Jamie Telgenhoff

5th Grade Teacher - Norway
- Anne Epping

School Counselor - Keystone Elementary
- Emily Schulte

Kiindergarten Teacher - Atkins Elementary.
- Jessica Bolar

7-12 Grade School Counselor, Middle & High School
- Natalie Nesbitt

English - Language Arts Teacher - Middle & High School
- Heather Mayrose

6th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate
- Samantha Kesterson

Mathematics Instructor - High School
- Dawn Arnold

Superintendent
- James Bieschke

Instructional Coach - Middle School & High School
- Emily O'Connell

Instructional Coach/PK-6 Curriculum and Professional Development Leader, Keystone Elementary
- Kim Fisher

Instructional Coach at Atkins.
- Kayla Hahn

Associate Superintendent
- Anna Selk

Instructional Coach at the Middle School/High School & Norway 6th Grade Team
- Larry Carlson

Athletic Director & Assistant High School Principal
- Shawn Pfiffner

Transportation Director
- Tim Lyons

Keystone Elementary Principal.
- Katie Bauder

New for 23-24 School Year - 4th Grade Teacher - Norway
- Emilie Braley

New for 23-24 School Year - 6th Grade Teacher - Norway
- Bobbie Comisky

New for 23-24 School Year -Science Teacher - MIddle & High School
- TJ Comisky

New for 23-24 School Year - 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher - Middle School
- Alissa Dengler

New for the 23-24 School Year - 3 year old Preschool Teacher -Keystone
- Kallie Phinney

New for 23-24 School Year - Interpreter - Atkins Elementary
- Lori Schlee

New for the 23-24 School Year - English Teacher - Middle School & High School
- Taylor Warren

New for the 23-24 School Year - 2nd Grade Teacher - Keystone
- Kellie Welsh

New for the 23-24 School Year - Social Studies Teacher - Middle School & High School
- Anna Zittergruen
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.