Benton Community School District

2022 - 2023 Yearbooks: Don't forget to order your 22-23 yearbook! The last day to order your yearbook is May 26th. Go to jostens.com to order.

Year 24 of teaching with Benton Community is almost in the books! I have taught 5th and 6th grade and all core subjects except for science in two different buildings. I live in Van Horne with my wife Laurie, my junior daughter Kennedy and my son Kole, who is in 5th grade. Our oldest daughter Kaylin graduated from Benton last year and lives in Iowa City. When I'm not coaching high school track or one of my children's sports teams I can usually be found cheering on the Cyclones, Bears, Cardinals or Bobcats at some sporting event with friends and family.

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7th grade students took a trip to the Linn Regional Center today for a Financial Literacy Fair. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

A few pics from the Middle School Dance last Friday night put on by MS Student Council.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Bobcat soccer team is edged by South Tama, 3-2 Tuesday, May 9, 2023 South Tama (4-8) 3, Benton (5-9) 2 BC 2 0 0 - 2 STC 1 1 1 - 3 Eli Kupka scored one goals. He was assisted by Nathan Rottman. With two shots on goal each were Casey Gessner, Ty Kulbartz, and Eli Kupka.With one each were Quincy Gilbert and Tim Thompson. Clayton Sebetka had eight saves. Benton hosts Denver on Friday, May 12, at 5 p.m. in Van Horne. Benton hosts Anamosa (2-11) on Monday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. Girls' soccer The Benton (4-9) girls defeated Tuesday, May 9, at home to South Tama (1-11). STC 1 0 - 1 BC 2 3 - 5 Benton plays Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m. at Benton against Center Point-Urbana (8-2) Benton hosts Monticello (0-11) on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. This is after the boys' tourney game.

Congratulations to the following students for automatically qualifying for the state track and field meet next week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines! Girls' Bobcat Track and Field State Qualifiers 3000 m - Jaida Lyons - Thursday, May 18 at 3:20pm 100m hurdles - Hope Moore - Friday, May 19 at 4pm Shuttle Hurdle Relay - Hope Moore, Haiden Moore, Mabry Sadler & Sophia Seeck - Thursday, May 18 at 7:40pm Distance Medley - Danika Nolte, Delaney Lohrer, Aubrey Kelly, and Jaida Lyons - Friday, May 19 at 2:40pm Benton Boys Track and Field State Qualifiers 4x200 - Evan Martin, Carson Bruns, Logan Upah, and Sam Wallace - Friday, May 19 at 5:10pm Discus - Brennen Blegen - Thursday, May 18 at 4:30pm 400m Hurdles - Easton Patterson - Friday, May 19 at 6pm Photos courtesy of Andrea Townsley

I am Bethannie Fox, the MS/HS FCS teacher. I have enjoyed being a part of the Bobcat team! In my free time I love to spend time with my family and two dogs.

Middle School Band and Illusions students - You need to turn in the permission slip and money for Adventureland by Tuesday,May16th if you want to go on May 22nd.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton boys’ golf team competes at sectional at Wildcat Boys' sectional meet Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Wildcat Golf Course, Shellsburg 1 Solon 292 2 Vinton-Shellsburg 321 3 West Delaware 325 4 Clear Creek-Amana 329 5 Benton 338 6 Independence 339 7 Anamosa 365 Medalist: Jack McCarty, Solon, 69

In my 15th year with the district, I currently teach Physical Education in the Atkins and Norway buildings. My husband Jon and I have two children, Carsen and Hazel and we are all proud to be Bobcats. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, golfing, skiing, and attending my children's activities.

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A few pics from the Senior Awards Program today! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

7th Grade Volleyball Players: There will be a meeting on Friday, May 12 during Block 5 for any 7th Grade volleyball players. The meeting will be in the student center.

Congratulations, Seniors, on Scholarship Day! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

I am an Alternative Kindergarten teacher at Atkins Elementary. I have been teaching for 21 years. I live in Atkins with my husband Jay and our four kids, Parker, Marin, Charlotte, and Kellen. In my free time, I stay busy attending our kids’ activities and enjoy spending time with my family and friends.

Benton Community will have a Noon (12:00 p.m.) dismissal TODAY (Wednesday, May 10) for professional development. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton girls’ golf team goes to Wildcat for WaMaC Super Meet Monday, May 8, 2023, at Wildcat Golf Course, Shellsburg. Team scores 1 Solon 349 2 West Delaware 362 3 Williamsburg 372 4 Clear Creek-Amana 381 5 Center Point-Urbana 387 6 Benton 402 7 Independence 420 8 Vinton-Shellsburg 432 9 South Tama 462 10 Marion 490 Medalist: Taylor Dee, Solon, 83 Benton scores Kayley Dirks 49 50 - 99 Emma Schwake 50 52 - 102 Madelyn Wolf 50 47 - 97 Olivia Pickering 53 51- 104 Ally Furman 51 54 - 105 Sydney Rupp 50 56 - 106

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC boys’ golf team at WaMaC Super Meet on May 10 WaMaC Super Meet Monday, May 10, 2023 at Pin Oak Pub & Links, Manchester 1 Solon 309 2 Center Point-Urbana 317 3 Williamsburg 320 4 Vinton-Shellsburg 320 5 West Delaware 325 6 Marion 325 7 Clear Creek-Amana 334 8 Mount Vernon 342 9 Independence 354 10 Benton 355 11 South Tama 405 Medalist: Jack McCarty, Solon, 71 Benton varsity Nathan Rottman 40 50 - 90 Jo Davis 41 47 - 88 Jordan Thys 41 50- 91 Ryan Spina 43 44 - 87 Kolby Wenger 47 46 - 93 Brock Silhanek 44 46 - 90