Benton Community School District

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong BC basketball teams compete against Solon on Friday Benton girls’ basketball Friday, Jan. 6, at Solon No. 4 Solon (9-1) 36, No. 2 Benton (9-1) 36 BC 7 9 9 10 – 35 S 11 4 8 13 – 36 Jenna Twedt led Benton with 10 points. Piper Nelson had seven rebounds and three steals. Emma Townsley had three assists. Solon statistics are coming. Benton hosts Independence (5-7) on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Van Horne. They play in a girl/boy doubleheader on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Vinton-Shellsburg (6-4). The game starts at 6:30 p.m. BC Solon Field goals 12/31 3-pointers 4/12 Free throws 7/11 Rebounds 22 Assists 7 Steals 7 Blocks 2 Turnovers 16 Fouls 16 Benton boys’ basketball Friday, Jan. 6, 2022, at Van Horne Solon (5-3) 55, Benton (1-8) 41 S 6 24 12 13 – 55 BC 11 8 11 11 – 41 Jake Benzing led Solon with 15 points. Gehrig Turner and Sean Stahle added 12 points each. Benton statistics are coming. Benton travels to Independence (4-7) on Tuesday, Jan. 10. They travel to Vinton-Shellsburg (2-7) on Friday, Jan. 13. The game starts at 7:15 p.m. Solon BC Field goals 21/44 3-pointers 7/15 Free throws 6/11 Rebounds 28 Assists 15 Steals 5 Blocks 0 Turnovers 9 Fouls 10

MS Student Council: There will be a MS student council meeting on Tuesday during 5th block in Mrs. Jones’ room.

HS Girls Track: There will be a meeting for all girls in grades 9-12 who plan to participate in high school girls track and field this spring, on Wednesday during block 5 in the IMC. If you can't attend the meeting please see coach Thomae on Thursday during lunch or after school in the student center.

Robotics competed at Harding MS on Friday. Photos from Carey Sahu. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

The Benton Community School District School Board and Administration will be hosting a public information session on Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Middle/High School Library about the planned facility improvements and bond referendum vote for March 7, 2023.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Bobcat wrestlers face CCA and Independence in wrestling Thursday, Jan. 5, 2022, at Independence Independence 48 Benton Community 28 152: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Carter Straw (INDE) (Dec 3-1) 160: Clayton Sebetka (BECO) over Christopher Meyer (INDE) (Fall 3:46) 170: Carson Bruns (BECO) over Carson Cameron (INDE) (Fall 0:38) 182: Mayson Mitchell (BECO) over AJ Kitner (INDE) (Fall 4:18) 195: Troy Kupka (BECO) over Landon Duffy (INDE) (MD 13-2) 220: Jaxon Krogmann (INDE) over (BECO) (For.) 285: Korver Hupke (INDE) over Brennen Blegen (BECO) (Fall 1:32) 106: Adam Fish (INDE) over Garrett Kuch (BECO) (Fall 1:06) 113: Kameron Kremer (INDE) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Fall 2:45) 120: Tanner Wilson (INDE) over Weston Kaestner (BECO) (Fall 3:25) 126: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Kale Wieland (INDE) (Dec 10-6) 132: Remy Ressler (INDE) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Fall 0:52) 138: Tyler Wieland (INDE) over Jordan Thys (BECO) (Fall 1:05) 145: Kaden Kremer (INDE) over Blayke Heying (BECO) (Fall 5:51) Benton Community 35 Clear Creek Amana 25 138: Jordan Thys (BECO) over Max Carlson (CCA) (Dec 9-3) 145: Beck Arant (CCA) over Blayke Heying (BECO) (SV-1 10-8) 152: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Caden Baxter (CCA) (MD 11-3) 160: Clayton Sebetka (BECO) over Ryker Jones (CCA) (SV-1 10-6) 170: Carson Bruns (BECO) over Benjamin Haughey (CCA) (Fall 2:36) 182: Kaden Phan (CCA) over Mayson Mitchell (BECO) (MD 11-1) 195: Ethan Williams (CCA) over Troy Kupka (BECO) (Dec 2-0) 220: Carson Bromwell (CCA) over Lane Wauters (BECO) (Fall 3:28) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over Vinnie Keller (CCA) (Fall 0:44) 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Kade Kleinmeyer (CCA) (Dec 8-3) 113: Cale Nash (CCA) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Fall 5:04) 120: Weston Kaestner (BECO) over Jose Mendieta (CCA) (MD 16-3) 126: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Santiago Perez (CCA) (Fall 0:58) 1 132: Nolan Howell (CCA) over Brady Patterson (BECO) (Dec 7-6)

MS FFA Members: Report to the IMC today at 2:45 PM for the January meeting.

10th, 11th, and 12th Graders - If you are interested in a Spring Job Shadow, the application portal is now open. If you want more information please check your email from Mrs. Nesbitt or email her at nnesbitt@benton.k12.ia.us. Here is the application link www.workplacelearningconnections.com.

Come to the High School Sunday, January 8, watch the Youth Wrestling Tournament starting at 8:00 a.m., and check out the public poster session. Information and materials will be available about planned facility improvements for a March 7, 2023 general obligation bond referendum.

My name is Sarah White, some of you might have heard me referred to as Nurse White. I have served the children of Keystone Elementary for 5 years. It has been a great joy in my life to watch your children grow and learn at Keystone. When I am not at Keystone, you will find at The Hive, in other words, our farm. We have chickens and bees flying everywhere in the summer.

Benton Community and Central Lutheran are on a 2 hour delay, Thursday, January 5th. No morning activities.

Come to the High School Saturday, January 7 starting at 8:00 a.m., watch the Wrestling meet, and check out the public poster session. Information and materials will be available about planned facility improvements for a March 7, 2023 General Obligation Bond Referendum.

My name is Lori Gleason and I am a third grade teacher at Atkins Elementary. I am in my 30th year of teaching in the Benton Community School District. We have lived in the area for 32 years and all of my children have gone or are still going to Benton Community!

#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton Community and Central Lutheran are closed today, Wednesday, January 4. Roads have continued to deteriorate. Sorry for the challenges this morning. The road and weather conditions have been tricky and complicated. For the safety of our students and staff, we will be closed today.

Benton Community School and Central Lutheran are on a 2 hour delay, Wednesday, January 4th. Road conditions have changed. Thank you.

I am in my 26th year of teaching here at Benton. I have taught at multiple grade levels and have coached volleyball for 13 years at Benton. I have a wife Becki, three children (Grant, Grace, and Anna), and two dogs. I enjoy coaching and watching my children compete in athletics.

We are appreciate your donations. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Reminder to 8th Graders: 4 Year Plan meetings have started, please make sure you are working on completing your 4 Year Plan and showing up to Mrs. Nesbitt's office at the time you signed up for. If you need to reschedule go to this link calendly.com/nnesbitt

High School Boys Track: There will be a meeting for all HS boys interested in the 2023 track/field season on Thursday at 2:40 in Coach Winsor’s room (#19). Please see Coach Winsor if you cannot make it or have any questions.