Benton Community and Central Lutheran will be running a 2 hour late start schedule today, Friday, March 7. Please remember that there are no morning activities on a late start. Also, there is no breakfast served. The AM and PM preschool session times have been adjusted.
School Bus Driver Appreciation Dinner & NEW Bus Driver Recruitment Dinner
When: Wednesday, April 9th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: Van Horne Community Center, 558 1st Avenue, Van Horne
Benton Community School District is looking for New Bus Drivers. If you have any interest, please join us for dinner to learn more about becoming a bus driver and meet some of the Transportation Staff.
Questions or unable to attend?
Pease contact Tim Lyons, Transportation Director, at tlyons@benton.k12.ia.us
Thanks for all you do to make Benton Community a great place to be!
The Benton Girls Track webstore is now open:
https://www.teamelitesports.com/Benton.html
Store Close: 3/13
Orders Back: 4/1
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on March 12 & 13 from 2:30-7:30 p.m. at Atkins, Keystone, & Norway Centers. Check out the resources and opportunities that will be shared.
Reminder of our 2025 Benton Boys Track apparel store is now open! Get some gear to support your Bobcats! Store closes tomorrow, March 6.
https://www.teamelitesports.com/Benton.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawI1TYpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWofJfCy31XI0LSWiFkF4PaQBQj19pCXHmlogarauSDT26dDFh4dSklanw_aem_6xJahDWci0IiA7l4f3cvtw
Benton MS Newsletter March issue
Thanks for all you do to make Benton Community a great place to be!
Benton CSD & Central Lutheran will be closed today, Wednesday, March 5. Stay safe and warm!
WaMaC West Boys Basketball All-Conference
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
1st Team School Yr
Eli Patterson - * Benton Jr.
Jacoby Johnson - * V-S Jr.
Derek Doty - * Grinnell Sr.
Andrew Rotzoll - * CCA Sr.
Hayden Umoren - * CCA Sr.
Robert Meade CCA Sr.
Dylan Weisskopf Wburg Jr.
Unanimous
2nd Team School Yr
Carson Pickering Benton Jr.
Colt Koeppen V-S So.
Rayce Heitman Wburg Sr.
Grady Wetjen Wburg Jr.
Ryan McIlrath Grinnell Sr.
Brody Clubb CCA Sr.
Brock Hilsman CCA Sr.
Player of the Year School Yr
Andrew Rotzoll * CCA Sr.
WaMaC Recognition
Benton
Ryan Spina - Sr
Brody Timmerman - Jr
Clear Creek-Amana
Beckett Boeset - Soph
Cale Berry - Sr
Grinnell
Brady Coffman - Sr
Jack Hoopes - Sr
South Tama
Tanner Large - Jr
Cyrell Etzen - Jr
Vinton-Shellsburg
Kade Sutton - Soph
Jack Blais - Jr
Williamsburg
Grant Hocker - Sr
Bryson Wetjen - Sr
Congratulations to our high school Spring 2025 Academic Award recipients!
Students were celebrated this morning at the Benton Community Spring Academic Award program. To earn an academic award students must achieve a 3.25 GPA or higher for two consecutive high school semesters. Congratulations!
What do you love most about working at Benton?
Seeing how the students grow through the year with their academics.
Unified Champion Students from Benton Community MS/HS traveled to Atkins and Keystone to read with our Bobcat friends at the elementary centers.
Congratulations to our 24-25 Bobcat Bowlers who earned WaMaC Academic Excellence!
Are You Tough Enough?
Attending school regularly is a challenge that makes you stronger.
What do you love most about working at Benton?
The people I work with are amazing and the community as a whole which makes for a great work culture. Being a parent with kids in the district means having the same schedule, so that's also a huge plus!
Our 2025 Benton Boys Track apparel store is now open! Get some gear to support your Bobcats! Store closes March 6.
https://www.teamelitesports.com/Benton.html
What do you love most about working at Benton?
Everyone cares for everyone.
