Benton Community School District

On Friday, October 3, first grade students at Atkins Elementary celebrated Apple Discovery Day—a fun-filled event packed with hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, and, of course...

As a Physical Education teacher and Coach in the Benton Community School District, the weight room and its complementary locations are extremely important to me. As such, this summ...

One of the areas of focus in our curriculum at Benton Community is social emotional learning. The past few years we have been using a program called Character Strong. This curricu...

As part of the Farm Bureau’s “Ag in the Classroom” through the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation, Taylor visited the kindergartners at Atkins to teach students how the ingredien...

Since 2015, the state of Iowa has required children entering kindergarten and third grade to have a vision screening completed. Benton Community School District is fortunate to hav...

Benton Community’s World History class serves as a graduation requirement, and is generally the social studies class taken by students during their sophomore year of high school. I...

Homecoming buttons, murals around the school and community, props and backdrops for the Band, Musical and Play, staff appreciation mugs, and the annual Blood Drive, all events, act...

This fall, Norway Intermediate’s 6th graders took learning outside the classroom during a four-day adventure called School of the Wild. Norway Intermediate is the only school in Be...

The Atkins Elementary school doors opened again this past August to many returning children and many new faces. Thirty of those faces were students who are only three years old an...

In smaller communities, traditions like homecoming are more than just a football game or parade—they are the heartbeat of the community. Each year, alumni, students, families, and ...

A long standing tradition for Keystone 3rd graders is our monthly trips to the Keystone Nursing and Care Center, where students show off their reading skills to the residents. This...

Third grade students in Atkins Elementary are learning about germination, the process of a seed turning into a seedling or baby plant. We explored the parts of a seed and many of u...

As a new school year begins, students and teachers alike embark on a fresh academic journey filled with goals, challenges, and opportunities. One of the most important steps in set...

Each spring, 8th and 10th grade students at Benton Community Middle/High School participate in the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) for science. The ISASP is t...

Students in 5th grade literacy class are learning how to use questioning when reading. Students were given the chance to read various picture books with a group and write questions...

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Fun and simple phonics activities at home can turn learning into an engaging experience for children. One popular activity is using everyday objects to create “sound hunts,” where ...

The Counseling Office has been active as we begin the new school year. Student schedules have been updated and finalized, ensuring that each student is placed in the appropriate...

The first day of school at Atkins Elementary started with a tradition that brings the whole community together. Just like at the other elementaries in the district, students and st...

The first week of school is always filled with energy, anticipation, and the joy of welcoming students back into our classrooms. I am especially proud to share that we are off to a...