Benton Community School District

I teach life science at Benton Community, where I work with students in both biology and human biology courses. My classroom is built around helping students understand how living ...

Children’s literature is a powerful teaching tool that helps children understand the social world around them. Books provide an engaging way for children to learn appropriate socia...

On April 17th, Keystone 2nd graders had the opportunity to bring their Junior Achievement learning to life by visiting Cranky Hank’s Pizza Bank. Over the past few weeks, students ...

Across the state of Iowa, schools are prioritizing opportunities for students to earn Industry-Recognized Credentials (IRCs). These credentials are attached to their diploma, provi...

Most teachers have very high expectations when it comes to learning outcomes for their students. Most teachers place a lot of pressure on themselves and their students to “do their...

April 22nd was Earth Day and students at Atkins celebrated all week long. Students were involved in a coloring contest, wore “Earthly” colors, picked up trash around the school, a...

The Benton girls golf team is making an early statement in the 2026 spring season, racing out to an impressive undefeated start. Through their opening competitions, the team holds ...

Today’s Task: Write a six-paragraph sentence that uses two simple sentences, two compound sentences, and two complex sentence. If you were a sixth grade student in writing class ...

School libraries have long stood as the heart of education—once quiet spaces filled with books where students used card catalogs and encyclopedias chasing knowledge. Over the years...

On Friday, April 10th, Benton Middle School and High School students attended a presentation by Raymond Fiedler, a former special agent who now works in the Iowa Department of Publ...

At Benton Community, our music department is a busy and vibrant hub for creativity, collaboration, and personal expression. Amidst the fast pace and pressures of today’s world, Ban...

5th grade ELO (Extended Learning Opportunities) students explored the question, “Can we plant crops on the moon?” Students worked in teams to choose a crop and design an experiment...

One of the many reasons I became a teacher was because I love to interact with kids. When it comes to classroom management I believe that the better relationship I h...

Currently in Algebra 2, students are starting to explore exponential equations. In our current unit, students are working on writing equations that model exponential growth/decay ...

There are several health forms needed to be submitted throughout a child's elementary years. Each student at every grade level is required by the Iowa Immunization Law to have a ...

The Benton Community Girls Wrestling team earned academic all-state team honors during the 2025-2026 season by the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association. To qualify for...

Keystone kindergarteners have been visiting the care center monthly, where they spend meaningful time with the residents. With bright smiles and eager energy, the children share st...

From the first rehearsals in August to a grand finale in our nation’s capital, the Benton Community Middle and High School choir departments have shared a year defined by musical e...

Our district’s school counseling program is designed to support the growth and success of EVERY student. The school counselor is not just someone students see when there is a probl...

In February, the Iowa Department of Education announced the first annual Iowa School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest. The inaugural theme is “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes”. Benton C...