Benton Community School District

BC at Coe College Jazz Summit today

My name is Candace Mitchell and I teach Alternative Kindergarten. My husband and I along with our four children are actively involved in the Bobcat Community. My favorite part of being a Bobcat is the Bobcat Pride found throughout all the schools. I love how the community, across the entire district, participates in the amazing events throughout the school year! These are reasons why I am proud to be a Bobcat.

Funds generated from the VPPEL would be used for renovations to outdoor areas at all attendance centers. Examples of those renovations could include tuckpoint work, landscaping, signage, playgrounds, doors, roof repair, and more.

Yesterday afternoon, elementary teachers were able to spend time digging into work on writing standards assessment. Staff at the MS/HS spent time engaging with families in Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Thank you to Theresa Ludeking for serving 10+ years on the Benton Community School Board. Your service and dedication to Benton Community District is greatly appreciated! Congratulations to her replacement newly appointed District 5 (Norway area) School Board Member Aric Becker.

"I chose to teach at Benton because of the community. I did my student teaching here and loved the atmosphere and the overall community. I have now become part of this community by teaching FCS, coaching cheerleading for the high school and sponsoring FCCLA."

HVAC updates in each building throughout the district is a priority area for the funds that would be generated by the VPPEL.

The Benton Community School District Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy(VPPEL) Election will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. ALL vote centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Any registered voter of Benton Community School District may vote. Voters who live in BENTON COUNTY may vote at ANY of the following places in this election: * Van Horne Community Center, 508 1st Avenue, Van Horne, IA * Newhall City Hall, 11 2nd Avenue, Newhall, IA * St. Michael’s Parish Center, 512 Evergreen St., Norway, IA * Atkins City Hall, 480 3rd Avenue, Atkins, IA * Keystone City Hall, 208 1st St., Keystone, IA * Blairstown City Hall, 305 Locust St., Blairstown, IA Voters who live in IOWA COUNTY may vote at the following location: * Middle Amana Fire Station, 2725 K St., Middle Amana, IA Voters who live in TAMA COUNTY may vote at the following location: * Elberon Community Center, 106 Main Street, Elberon, IA

All-WaMaC teams announced for girls’ basketball -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau 2023-2024 WaMaC EAST All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams * Unanimous Selection 1st Team: * Callie Levin Sr Solon * Hailey Miller Sr Solon * Mila Van Weelden Sr Marion * Chloe Meester Jr Mount Vernon * Brooke Krogmann Jr West Delaware Sydney Huber Jr Mount Vernon Courtney Franck So Mount Vernon 2nd Team: Mya Hillers Jr Center Point-Urbana Addy Tupa Jr Center Poiint-Urbana Madeline Pavelka Jr Marion Jenna Heinricy Sr Marion Peyton Simpson Sr Mount Vernon Mia Stahle Sr Solon Anna Quillin Sr Solon WAMAC Recognition: Izabella Farley Fr Independence Morgan Ristvedt So Independence Mallory Heinricy Sr Marion Natalie McAllister S Marion Taylor Franck So Mount Vernon Brynley Rasmussen Sr Mount Vernon Kobi Lietz Jr Solon Delainey Durr So Solon Josie McMahon Jr West Delaware Susie Funke Jr West Delaware Avery Sweeney Jr Center Point-Urbana Deni Katcher Center Point-Urbana Player of the Year: Callie Levin – Solon 2023-2024 WaMaC WEST All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams * Unanimous Selection 1st Team: * Averie Lower So Clear Creek Amana * Ava Locklear Sr Clear Creek Amana * Emma Townsley Sr Benton * McKenna Kramer Sr Benton * Carly Rich Jr Williamsburg Bliss Beck Sr Clear Creek Amana Julia Johnson Sr Vinton-Shellsburg 2nd Team: Piper Nelson Sr Benton Sam Schrage Sr Clear Creek Amana Kaylee Stratton Sr Clear Creek Amana Olivia Renze Sr Grinnell Adalee Klein Fr Vinton-Shellsburg Zoe Allen So Williamsburg Kennedy Skaggs So Williamsburg WaMaC Recognition Award: Aubrey Kelly So Benton Community Zoey Junge Sr Benton Community Lena Evans So Clear Creek-Amana Kennedy Stratton So Clear Creek-Amana Kylie Krumm Sr Grinnell Isabel Kenkel So Grinnell Kayla Heck Sr South Tama Sienna DeFoe Sr South Tama Tess Erickson Sr Vinton-Shellsburg Addy Chvala Jr Vinton-Shellsburg Makenna Hughes Jr Williamsburg Ava Hocker Fr Williamsburg Player of the Year – Averie Lower – Clear Creek Amana

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Benton boys travel to Davenport for regional game against Assumption -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Davenport Assumption (14-8) 96, Benton (6-16) 58 BC 20 17 14 7 - 58 DA 31 28 18 19 - 96 Statistics are coming. Photo of BC seniors Owen Tjelmeland, Wyatt Rinderknecht, Quincy Gilbert, and Kolby Wenger. Another last for these boys. It's been a pleasure.

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"I chose to teach at Benton because I knew it was the best fit for me and my family. After 19 years I wouldn’t change the amazing co-workers and students that I get to work with each day. I also have had the privilege of watching my two sons earn their education at Benton Community."

Funds generated from the VPPEL would be used to complete renovations to indoor learning environments. Examples of those renovations could include flooring, wall coverings, ceilings/lighting, electrical, ADA accessibility and more.

School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 21. Also, there will be Parent/Teacher Conferences for grades 7-12 only from 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Why Benton? "I chose Benton because it is my home. I was born in the district, I live in the district, and my children go to Benton. Benton Community is the definition of family."

One of the priority areas identified to address with the funds from the VPPEL is safety and security enhancements in all attendance centers throughout the district.

TONIGHT! Boys Varsity Basketball travels to Davenport Assumption for Substate. Good luck! Game time is 7 p.m.

Benton's MS Illusions Show Choir and HS Show Choirs, Celebration Co., and Jubilation competed at Indianola on Friday night and Saturday, February 16th & 17th.

Congratulations to Benton's Brenden Heying on his 4th place finish at the 2024 State Tournament and to Garrett Kuch, Eli Kupka, Brady Patterson, and Troy Kupka for finishing off their great seasons at the State Tournament! #RollCats Sophomore Garrett Kuch (0-2) DNP Junior Eli Kupka (1-2) DNP Sophomore Brady Patterson (2-2) DNP Junior Brenden Heying (4-2) 4th Junior Troy Kupka (1-2) DNP *photo courtesy of Roos Photography