Benton Community School District

Benton’s Homecoming week brought students and staff together with the theme “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” Activities included dress-up days, Powderpuff football, a free ice cream soci...

Hello, Bobcatland, I am back! I am excited to begin my new adventure as school counselor in the Keystone building. If you remember the “Bobcat Wheel” that is found in all school bu...

Our preschoolers took a very exciting field trip to Bloomsbury Farm on Monday, September 28th, thanks to our wonderful PTO! From the moment we arrived, there was something fun ...

During the month of September, each class at Atkins Elementary paired with another grade/class to collaborate on ‘Respect’. Students were taught a Character Strong definition of r...

Seventh grade students started the year strong by learning about book genres and new books available within those genres. With the huge help from Lorie Kesl and Chris Frimml, each ...

Student Council is off and running at Norway Intermediate! Each year, students have the opportunity to run for Student Council and take on a leadership role within our school. Stud...

One of our first themes of the year in Alternative Kindergarten is “Farms,” where students dive into learning about farm animals, farm structures, and the food grown by farmers. T...

Science is best taught when it is hands-on, and students have the opportunity to explore, investigate, and learn by doing it themselves. In 3rd grade, students have the opportunity...

At Benton Community Middle School our school schedule is designed around an even and odd day rotation, providing students and teachers with a consistent yet balanced learning exper...

Empowering students through choice boosts engagement, builds responsibility, and honors individual learning styles! To set our students up for success, we introduce student choice...

When you think about special education, you tend to think about special educators, but there are also our associates. Special education is a job that can’t be done without them. Th...

Two of my passions in life are working with kids and being active. It is so much fun when those two things come together. That is exactly what happens with Norway Running Club. I a...

This year in first grade, we hit the ground running with our phonics journals right away. We have created a routine for students to follow along with for each skill. By working in ...

Students currently enrolled in Kirkwood Community College courses met with Mike Jacobsen and Tara Weber from Kirkwood on August 27 to learn strategies for success in college-level ...

Our professional learning this year centers around Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and creating learning experiences that support every student. We are focusing on practical st...

Starting a new teaching career comes with plenty of excitement, and plenty of questions. To help first and second year teachers feel supported as they grow into their roles, Bento...

The school playground is the starting point for social development during the first few weeks of the academic year. For Kindergarten through 3rd grade students, recess is far more...

Whether you step foot in Atkins, Norway, Keystone, or the Middle School/High School, one thing is for certain: Benton is truly a place to belong. Each building has its own persona...

As the doors opened for our Beginning of Year Conferences, our school halls were filling up with big smiles, excited chatter, and that fresh-start energy you can only feel on the ...

Benton Community High School welcomed students and staff back for the 2026–2027 school year with its annual Welcome Back Pep Rally. This year’s message focused on “Closing the G...