Benton Community School District

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool in an elementary classroom when it is used to support learning in age-appropriate ways. AI can provide extra practi...

Course Planning Underway for the 2026–2027 School Year Benton Middle School/High School has officially begun the course planning process for the 2026–2027 school year. Starting e...

In our third grade classroom, we believe that our classroom culture is very important! Every Friday during snack, one student is selected to be our “Phone Call Friday”. We call hom...

During the month of December, our class participated in a fun and festive Secret Santa activity that brought excitement and community into our classroom each day. Every day, a diff...

As an educator, one of my favorite ways to get students excited about what they’re learning is to find ways to involve community partners. Real-life experiences with familiar faces...

One of my favorite parts of my day is when I get to teach shared reading. During this time, we get to experience books in an interactive, fun way. This is an opportunity for my s...

The school bell rings and students scurry down the hall and through the lunch line. There’s a buzz in the air as students choose their lunch components and catch up with their peer...

One of the key tools I will use in my new role as the Norway Interventionist is the Bridges Intervention curriculum. This program is designed to help students build strong mathemat...

For PBIS in the month of December, students in all elementary grade levels have been learning about empathy. In first grade specifically, we have been learning what it means and ho...

It feels like every week there is a new trend that sweeps through the high school. From YOLO to bussin’ to sus, these phrases all fizzle out relatively quickly. The newest phrase b...

Students in Mr. Hullett’s Senior English class recently finished their study of the book Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. Each student produced a detailed “Gods Guide” and designe...

Schools play an important role in supporting students’ academic success as well as their social and emotional well-being. Through school-based therapy, students have access to ment...

What happens when wildfires rage, hurricanes intensify, or droughts force people to make difficult choices? In 7th grade Social Studies, students are diving into these questions as...

SkillsUSA recently competed at the ABC of Iowa competitions. Our SkillsUSA treasurer Ben Hahn wrote the following summary of the competition: On Friday a few members of SkillsUSA...

During the month of December, our AK friends enjoyed a festive gingerbread unit. Students listened to a variety of gingerbread stories, then practiced their literacy skills by comp...

From November 10th through November 21st the Norway Student Council and Girl Scouts Junior Troop 3697 teamed up to host a food and supply drive benefitting the Atkins Helping Hands...

8th grade math is more than just another year of equations and homework—it’s a major turning point in students’ mathematical journey. This is the year when math starts to look and ...

Improving procedural and conceptual knowledge in math isn’t about being a “natural”; it’s about using the right study habits. Research on learning consistently shows that active pr...

Games can be a powerful tool for applying academic skills, because they encourage active participation and problem-solving. When educational games are played, we practice using wha...

Benton Community has started year 2 of DECA at the High School. DECA is a business club where students attend leadership conferences and compete in business competitions. Last year...