Benton Community School District

A few candids from today and yesterday! Happy summer students! We will miss you!

Happy Last Day of School! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton Community will have a Noon (12:00 p.m.) dismissal TODAY (Thursday, June 1) for professional development. Happy Summer Break! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

I get the unbelievable honor of serving as the High School Principal at Benton Community for the last 3 years. It has been the honor of my life to be able to serve the families at Benton for the last 15 years in the classroom and as an administrator in various roles. In my non-school time, I enjoy working in my yard, attending Iowa State Football Games, and spending time with my family.

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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC baseball wins at home, softball wins on the road Benton Community baseball Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Van Horne Benton 10, Vinton-Shellsburg 3 VS 003 000 0 – 3 BC 334 000 x – 10 No statistics yet. Benton travels to Williamsburg (7-3) on Thursday, June 1, at 5 p.m. They host East Marshall (9-4) on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Benton Community softball Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Monticello Benton 2, Monticello 0 BC 100 010 0 – 2 M 000 000 0 – 0 No statistics yet. Benton (4-5) travels to Williamsburg (6-0) on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. They host Cedar Rapids Xavier (6-1) on Saturday, June 3, at 3 p.m.

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PBIS winners from Norway Intermediate! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

A few pics from the Variety Show held at Norway Intermediate this morning.

I previously taught High School math for 14 years, and I am currently the building principal at the Norway Center for the past four years. I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, vacationing, and watching my children's many activities.

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Congratulations to the Benton Girls Soccer Team!

Congratulations to the Benton Boys Soccer team!

2nd grade students at Keystone Elementary operate a lemonade stand today as they learn about jobs and the role of currency (using pretend coins!).

I am a 1st grade teacher at Atkins Elementary. I have been a 1st grade teacher at Atkins for two years and I can't say enough positive things about it. I live in Hiawatha with my boyfriend, Bryce. In my free time I enjoy watching reality tv shows, sports, and hanging out with my friends & family.

Let's Go Cats!

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC splits in baseball with West Delaware Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Beckman Sports Complex West Delaware 3, Benton 2 BC 000 020 0 - 2 WD 000 010 2 - 3 Benton (6-1) lost the first game of a doubleheader at Manchester against West Delaware (3-1) Benton had six hits. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 3. Wyatt Rinderknecht was 1 for 3. Easton Patterson was 2 for 3. Ryan Finn was 1 for 2 with a double. Blake Daugherty was 1 for 3. The team had five strikeouts and no walks. Benton had three errors. Jordan Thys started for six innings, allowing five hits, one run, walking two and striking out 10. Rinderknecht closed for two-thirds of an inning, allowing three hits, two earned runs, and striking out one. Benton 4, West Delaware 2 BC 000 011 2 - 4 WD 000 020 0 - 2 Benton finished strong in the second game for a WaMaC win. Benton had seven hits. Thys was 1 for 2. Evan Daugherty was 2 for 4. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 4 a double and one RBI. Rinderknecht was 1 for 3. Patterson was 1 for 3. Finn was 1 for 4. The team had six strikeouts and six walks. Patterson stole one base. The team had no errors. Lane Kaestner threw for six innings for the win. He allowed five hits, two earned runs, walked two and struck out seven. Drew Fillenworth threw for one inning, allowing no hits or runs and striking out one. Benton hosts Clear Creek Amana for two games on Thursday, May 25, at 5 p.m., and hosts Waverly-Shell Rock (1-2) on Friday, May 26, in non-conference action at 7:30 p.m.

My name is Dena Bridgewater, I live south of Blairstown with my husband, Tom. We have two daughters, Kailey and Whitney. I teach 1st grade at Keystone and have almost completed year 17 at Benton Community. A fun little fact about me, I have taught both 1st and 2nd grade in the classrooms where I was also a first and second grade student in the Keystone building. When I am not at school, you can find me playing with my puppy, Blair, attending a Bobcat event, or hanging with family and friends.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC girls open softball with sweep of West Delaware Benton softball Monday, May 22, 2023, at West Delaware High School Sill Field, Manchester Benton 8, West Delaware 6 BC 002 122 1 – 8 WD 401 010 0 – 6 Benton (2-0) 5, West Delaware (0-2) 4 No statistics yet.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC soccer loses in tourney at Williamsburg Benton soccer Monday, May 22, 2023, at Williamsburg High School. Williamsburg (13-3) 3, Benton (7-10) 1 BC 0 1 – 1 W 1 2 – 3 No statistics available.