
Bobcat Volleyball Dig Pink night against Grinnell is Sept. 16th. Get your pink gear in support of Benton Volleyball and ALL PROCEEDS go to help the fight against cancer.


My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is spending my days with the group of people that make up this school community. The staff, students, families, and the greater school community make Benton so special. I feel fortunate and proud to live and work in Bobcat Country. Benton Community truly is A Place To Belong.


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BC girls’ volleyball team travels to Independence tourney
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Independence
Sumner-Fredericksburg 2, Benton 0
BC. 13 14 - 0
SMFB 21 21 - 2
Benton was 15 of 38 for kills. Avery Palmer had four kills. With three kills each were Talulah Schroeder and Aubrey Kelly. Lily Schulte had eight assists. Brynnlee Seeck added seven assists. Embretson had six digs. Sydney Brant added five digs. Benton was 24 of 28 for serves with no aces. Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 2 of 4. Palmer was 1 of 2. Seeck was 7 of 7. Brant was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 4 of 4. Aubrey Kelly was 1 of 1. Callan Keiper was 1 of 2 for serves.
West Delaware 2, Benton 0
BC 18 11 - 0
WD 21 21 - 2
Benton was 13 of 47 for kills. Palmer had four kills. Schulte had six assists. Brant had 11 digs. Benton was 27 of 30 for serves with two aces. Schulte was 6 of 6. Embretson was 2 of 3. Seeck was 3 of 4. Brant had 3 of 3. Schroeder was 6 of 7 with one ace. Keiper was 7 of 7 with one ace. Embretson had six digs. Brant added five.
Janesville 2, Benton 1
BC 14 21 11 - 1
J 21 9 15 - 2
Benton 21 of 56 for kills with nine errors. Talulah Schroeder had eight kills for Benton. Avery Palmer added 5. With three kills each were Anna Embretson and Aubrey Kelly. Lily Schulte had nine assists. With four each were Brynnlee Seeck and Haddie Kroneman. Embretson had seven digs. With four each were Sydney Brant and Schroeder. Benton was 38 of 46 for serves with four aces. Schulte was 11 of 12. Embretson was 7 of 7 with one ace. Seeck was 2 of 2. Brant was 5 of 76 with one ace. Schroeder was 3 of 4. Callan Keiper was 4 of 6. Kroneman was 3 of 4 with one ace. Olivia Brendes was 3 of 4 with one ace.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Independence
Sumner-Fredericksburg 2, Benton 0
BC. 13 14 - 0
SMFB 21 21 - 2
Benton was 15 of 38 for kills. Avery Palmer had four kills. With three kills each were Talulah Schroeder and Aubrey Kelly. Lily Schulte had eight assists. Brynnlee Seeck added seven assists. Embretson had six digs. Sydney Brant added five digs. Benton was 24 of 28 for serves with no aces. Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 2 of 4. Palmer was 1 of 2. Seeck was 7 of 7. Brant was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 4 of 4. Aubrey Kelly was 1 of 1. Callan Keiper was 1 of 2 for serves.
West Delaware 2, Benton 0
BC 18 11 - 0
WD 21 21 - 2
Benton was 13 of 47 for kills. Palmer had four kills. Schulte had six assists. Brant had 11 digs. Benton was 27 of 30 for serves with two aces. Schulte was 6 of 6. Embretson was 2 of 3. Seeck was 3 of 4. Brant had 3 of 3. Schroeder was 6 of 7 with one ace. Keiper was 7 of 7 with one ace. Embretson had six digs. Brant added five.
Janesville 2, Benton 1
BC 14 21 11 - 1
J 21 9 15 - 2
Benton 21 of 56 for kills with nine errors. Talulah Schroeder had eight kills for Benton. Avery Palmer added 5. With three kills each were Anna Embretson and Aubrey Kelly. Lily Schulte had nine assists. With four each were Brynnlee Seeck and Haddie Kroneman. Embretson had seven digs. With four each were Sydney Brant and Schroeder. Benton was 38 of 46 for serves with four aces. Schulte was 11 of 12. Embretson was 7 of 7 with one ace. Seeck was 2 of 2. Brant was 5 of 76 with one ace. Schroeder was 3 of 4. Callan Keiper was 4 of 6. Kroneman was 3 of 4 with one ace. Olivia Brendes was 3 of 4 with one ace.


BC competes at CC Williamsburg Invitational
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Williamsburg Raider Invitational
Tuesday, Sep 2, 2025
Varsity Girls 5K
Team scores
Mid-Prairie Wellman 29
PCM Monroe 77
Williamsburg 79
Newton 98
Oskaloosa 146
Mount Pleasant 185
Danville 204
Benton Community 233
Mediapolis 237
Montezuma 268
Belle Plaine 301
Cedar Ridge Christian 309
Benton results
40 June Fisher 24:51.7
41 Emma King 24:52.7
49 Lydia Stearns 25:50.5
50 Kenna Lennie 26:20.2
59 Layna DeMoss 27:00.4
Varsity Boys 5K
Team scores
Grinnell 45
PCM Monroe 108
Williamsburg 109
Newton 114
Mediapolis 131
Benton Community 134
Oskaloosa 146
Mid-Prairie Wellman 231
Mount Pleasant 231
South Tama 262
Danville 278
Montezuma 330
Cear Ridge Christian 378
Belle Plaine 389
Benton results
13 Jack Lange 18:18.2
14 Caleb Olson 18:20.2
27 Brian Araiza 19:29.8
32 Jed Schanbacher 19:42.5
49 Jonathon Sadler 20:46.4
51 Noah Pickart 20:52.5
53 Jaxson Mehlert 20:53.2
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Williamsburg Raider Invitational
Tuesday, Sep 2, 2025
Varsity Girls 5K
Team scores
Mid-Prairie Wellman 29
PCM Monroe 77
Williamsburg 79
Newton 98
Oskaloosa 146
Mount Pleasant 185
Danville 204
Benton Community 233
Mediapolis 237
Montezuma 268
Belle Plaine 301
Cedar Ridge Christian 309
Benton results
40 June Fisher 24:51.7
41 Emma King 24:52.7
49 Lydia Stearns 25:50.5
50 Kenna Lennie 26:20.2
59 Layna DeMoss 27:00.4
Varsity Boys 5K
Team scores
Grinnell 45
PCM Monroe 108
Williamsburg 109
Newton 114
Mediapolis 131
Benton Community 134
Oskaloosa 146
Mid-Prairie Wellman 231
Mount Pleasant 231
South Tama 262
Danville 278
Montezuma 330
Cear Ridge Christian 378
Belle Plaine 389
Benton results
13 Jack Lange 18:18.2
14 Caleb Olson 18:20.2
27 Brian Araiza 19:29.8
32 Jed Schanbacher 19:42.5
49 Jonathon Sadler 20:46.4
51 Noah Pickart 20:52.5
53 Jaxson Mehlert 20:53.2


Why Benton?
I was drawn to this district because the sense of community here felt so genuine and welcoming. I was excited to be a part of a place where everyone is invested in one another’s success.
I was drawn to this district because the sense of community here felt so genuine and welcoming. I was excited to be a part of a place where everyone is invested in one another’s success.


Why Benton?
I choose to work at Benton because it brings me joy each day. I look forward to interacting with students, staff, and families to continue building the sense of community that is already so present.
I choose to work at Benton because it brings me joy each day. I look forward to interacting with students, staff, and families to continue building the sense of community that is already so present.


Preschoolers got off to a great start yesterday! We were so excited to welcome our youngest learners into the buildings. Benton Community provides preschool programs to 3 and 4 year olds at both our Atkins Center and Keystone Center.









School Pictures will be taken on the following days:
Wednesday, September 3 at Norway Intermediate
Thursday, September 4 at Atkins Elementary
Thursday September 4 at Keystone Elementary
Friday, September 5 at Middle/High School
Wednesday, September 3 at Norway Intermediate
Thursday, September 4 at Atkins Elementary
Thursday September 4 at Keystone Elementary
Friday, September 5 at Middle/High School


Why Benton?
I choose Benton because it is a place where people are invested. We are invested in our kids. We are invested in the families that we get to serve. We are invested in our community. I am proud to call this place HOME.
I choose Benton because it is a place where people are invested. We are invested in our kids. We are invested in the families that we get to serve. We are invested in our community. I am proud to call this place HOME.


Plan to attend this fundraiser for Benton Girls Wrestling!


BC Wins, 3-0, in volleyball at Vinton-Shellsburg
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Vinton-Shellsburg
Benton 3, Vinton-Shellsburg 0
BC 25 25 25 - 3
VS 16 18 18 - 0
Lily Schulte had 15 assists for Benton. Brynnlee Seeck added nine. The team was 35 of 94 for kills with nine errors. Anna Embretson had nine kills. With six kills each were Avery Palmer, Talulah Schroeder and Aubrey Kelly. With one block each were Embretson and Chloe DeGroot. Embretson had 13 digs. Sydney Brant added 10. The team was 66 of 74 foer serves with 10 aces. Schulte was 10 of 12 with one ace. Embretsen was 10 of 11 with one ace. Seeck was 6 of 7. Brant was 10 of 12 with two aces. Schroeder was 15 of 17 with three aces. Callan Keiper was 15 of 15.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Vinton-Shellsburg
Benton 3, Vinton-Shellsburg 0
BC 25 25 25 - 3
VS 16 18 18 - 0
Lily Schulte had 15 assists for Benton. Brynnlee Seeck added nine. The team was 35 of 94 for kills with nine errors. Anna Embretson had nine kills. With six kills each were Avery Palmer, Talulah Schroeder and Aubrey Kelly. With one block each were Embretson and Chloe DeGroot. Embretson had 13 digs. Sydney Brant added 10. The team was 66 of 74 foer serves with 10 aces. Schulte was 10 of 12 with one ace. Embretsen was 10 of 11 with one ace. Seeck was 6 of 7. Brant was 10 of 12 with two aces. Schroeder was 15 of 17 with three aces. Callan Keiper was 15 of 15.


What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
My favorite thing about Benton is Homecoming week. I love how the community comes together to celebrate, and seeing student's creative sides on dress up days during homecoming week.
My favorite thing about Benton is Homecoming week. I love how the community comes together to celebrate, and seeing student's creative sides on dress up days during homecoming week.


BOBCATS open tonight @ Vinton. We are ready to go and would like your support. To get tickets, they have to be purchased online. GO BOBCATS!
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My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the strong sense of community and belonging. I’ve been a Bobcat since I was 6 years old, and over the years I’ve seen how much people care and get involved. It’s more than just being part of a school or a team—it truly feels like a family and a place where everyone belongs.


Here's to a new school year at Norway Intermediate!








Welcome Back to School! We are so excited for the 2025-26 school year to begin!


Our teachers are diving into learning before students return! Breakout sessions this week focused on the Bobcat Wheel, the impact of teen cellphone usage, building safety and security, co-teaching, ISASP data review, and important CPR and seizure training. A strong start for a strong school year! 💙🐾




