Thomas Trainer is the Chemistry Teacher at the High School. He is also the 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach and the Varsity Girls Soccer Coach. Thomas lives in Cedar Rapids with his wife Lindsay. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, golfing, and spending time outdoors.
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My name is Bridget Speer and I serve as the Teacher Librarian for the district as well as working with the Talented and Gifted program. I grew up in northeast Iowa on a dairy farm and I wrote a book about dairy farming as part of my Master's research project. In my free time, I quilt, read, and enjoy spending time outdoors with my 3 children camping, biking, and gardening.
School Bus Driver Appreciation Dinner & New Bus Driver Recruitment Dinner: Benton Community School District is looking for new bus drivers. If you have any interest, please join us for dinner to learn more and meet the current transportation staff on Wednesday, March 29 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Van Horne Community Center, 558 1st Avenue, Van Horne.
MS Vocal Concert. Pictures by Ryan Junge #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
I am in my second year as Tanager’s Engagement Specialist at Keystone Elementary. I have loved the opportunity to collaborate with the Tanager staff as well as Benton Community in order to best support students. When I am not at Keystone, I can be found doing homework for my Master’s Degree in Social Work or playing Frisbee with my puppy, Paisley.
The Middle School Micro-course students created and played carnival games to end their unit on Probability in Mrs. Boerm's class.
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Speech Team competes in individual and group contests
Individual Speech State Results
Hailee Kruse - Review - Division 1 Rating
Emma VonKampen - Acting - Division 2 Rating
Gavin Walters - Spontaneous Speaking - Division 2 Rating
Large Group Speech State Results
Short Film - Division 1 Rating - Members: Emma Bange, Hayden. Bange, Jacob Bange, Brady Gammill, Jackson Kleinmeyer, Natalie Rickels
Readers' Theatre - Division 1 Rating - Members: Kindyl Andrew, Jacob Bange, Reagan Gorkow, Molly Light, Natalie Rickels, Joey Shepherd, Cayman Swartzendruber, and Emma VonKampen
Radio News Broadcasting - Division 2 Rating - Members: Hailee Kruse, Greta Offill, Noah Pickart, Cayman Swartzendruber #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Free BYSA Pre-Season Camp for K-8th grade
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton teams run at WaMaC Indoor track meet in Grinnell
WaMaC Indoor
Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Grinnell College
No team scores
Top six place-winners
Benton boys
High jump – 4. Eli Patterson, 5-6; 6. Gavin Brooks, 5-6
Shot put – 1. Brennen Blegen 50-1
60 hurdles – 5. Easton Patterson, 9.39
60 meters – 5. Carson Bruns, 7.37
4x200 – 5. Easton Pfiffner, Malique Henderson, Owen Tjelmeland, Wyatt Rinderknecht, 1:40.87
200 – 1. Sam Wallace, 23.30; 5. Carson Bruns, 24.22
400 – 3. Sam Wallace, 55.37
4x400 – 5. Easton Pfiffner, Easton Patterson, Brayden Suiter, Gavin Brooks
Benton girls
High jump – 4. Carlie Sims, 4-6
1600 medley – 2. Carlie Sims, Aubrey Kelly, Delaney Lohrer, Jaida Lyons 4:39.49
800 – 6. Abbie Jones 2:39.29
4x400 – 5. Delaney Lohrer, Aubrey Kelly, Kennedy Donald, Belle Werner 4:37.13
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I teach high school English classes. I also direct the fall musical, coach speech, sponsor the yearbook, and sponsor the school’s Thespian troupe. This is my 11th year at Benton, and I have worked in every building in the district.
Ben teaches Art at the High School.
School Bus Driver Appreciation Dinner & New Bus Driver Recruitment Dinner: Benton Community School District is looking for new bus drivers. If you have any interest, please join us for dinner to learn more and meet the current transportation staff on Wednesday, March 29 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Van Horne Community Center, 558 1st Avenue, Van Horne.
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My name is Jen Hasenmiller, and I am one of the Reading Intervention teachers at Atkins Elementary. This is my 16th year teaching in the district. My husband, Justin, and I have twin girls and a boy on the way. Outside of school, I enjoy trail walks, reading, yoga, cooking, and spending time with my children.
My name is Chris Frimml. This is my first year at Benton Community. I teach first grade at Keystone Elementary. I am excited about the opportunity to give back to the district where I grew up.
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School will be closed March 13-17 for Sprig Break. School will resume on Monday, March 20. Enjoy your break!
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My name is Dawn Morris and I am the Food Service Director for Benton Community. This is my 11th school year with the district. My husband and I along with our children, Craig (20), Janelle (18) and Isaac (16) moved from the Philadelphia suburbs in 2012 and are now enjoying the peaceful, Midwest lifestyle in Van Horne.
