Benton Community School District

Our Benton Bands have so much to celebrate! This past Thursday, over 300 Benton Band students performed in our “Festival of Bands” concert. This whirlwind concert featured all of o...

National History Day (NHD) is a year-long academic program and competition that encourages students to explore historical topics in depth. This year, 7 8th Grade students have ch...

In our Third grade classroom we have been having fun and a lot of laughs with Reader’s Theater. Reader’s Theater is a reading activity where students perform a script by readin...

After teaching in multiple buildings, grade levels, and districts, my students have taught me something important: while I am responsible for providing instruction, accommodations,...

Each month, two classrooms team up to collaborate on Character Strong projects. In February, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Sonka’s classes focused on the character trait of honesty. Stud...

Sixth graders recently had their minds blown when they discovered that the number line doesn’t stop at zero, instead, it keeps going into the negatives! Suddenly, the world of numb...

In Foods 1, our focus is on learning the foundational skills needed for safe and effective kitchen use. Since this class includes both 9th and 10th graders, we’re starting with the...

Student engagement is a top priority in our 3rd grade classroom, and learning through games is a key part of daily instruction. These activities actively involve students in proble...

Each month at Keystone Elementary, our two kindergarten classes come together for Kinderbration, a one-hour celebration filled with planned activities. These activities have been c...

The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in English and another language, celebrating the academic and real-world value of multiling...

This year, our 4th grade classroom has been using a strategy called Soft Starts to help students begin each day feeling calm, focused, and ready to learn. A Soft Start is a short p...

Last weekend, our robotics teams competed at the league championship. The experience was a valuable success. Every student walked away having learned something new—about problem-so...

Every year after the holiday break, our staff and students take time to review common area expectations in shared spaces such as the hallways, bathrooms, lunchroom, and at recess. ...

This month Kindergarten students published their own stories! The students are excited to be authors and have been building skills to apply to the writing process. The first story...

Benton Community Middle/High School is proud to celebrate 8 years as a Unified Champion School. Over the years, students have taken part in all kinds of inclusive activities—Lunch ...

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...