Benton Community School District

I am often told that I must be crazy for teaching middle school, let alone middle school MATH! I consider myself very lucky here at Benton to be working with such a great staff o...

The year is off to a great and busy start in the vocal music department! There are many ways to get involved in choir at Benton Community: choir, show choir, honor choirs, musical...

On Wednesday, September 20, Mrs. Gleason’s third grade students celebrated Constitution Day with Ms. Bolar’s kindergarten class. Third graders buddied up with a kindergarten stu...

Benton Community is adding a computer science course for the 2023-24 school year. Benton now has two options for Computer Science. The new course will be an introductory level cou...

Red Ribbon Week, which is celebrated annually October 23-31, is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. Established in 1988, this eight day celebration...

Atkins Elementary School turned into a canvas of creativity as students enthusiastically participated in International Dot Day by decorating their classrooms and dressing up in a ...

Although co-teaching is something that has been around for years, and seen daily in Benton Community classrooms, this year it has become more of a focus for the teachers at the mi...

A group of 7th grade girls celebrate homecoming week by dressing up for USA Day and cheering for the Bobcats!

This past summer students from Benton Community High School took a 10 day trip to Spain. Students were able to immerse themselves in the language and the culture. Trip goers exper...

What makes up different mixtures or solutions and how can we separate them from a liquid like water? This is a question that Norway Intermediate 5th graders are trying to answer. ...

Have you heard your elementary kiddo singing, chanting, or talking about R.E.S.P.E.C.T.? This month our Character Strong curriculum highlights the character quality respect. The c...

It’s a brand new school year and Kindergarten is a buzz with learning. In Ms. Bolar’s Beehive every student is a worker bee. They work to complete their jobs and show the Bobcat w...

Click Here for KCRG news story about Stella, Benton Middle & High School's Therapy Dog.

11 th Grade Student Hannah Greiner Participates In Internship at Virginia Gay Hospitals Benton Community partners with Kirkwood in order to provide job shadow and internship ...

School has been underway for a couple of weeks now and Stella has quickly climbed the ranks as the most popular staff member in the building. She is loved by all! It is very commo...

This year, for the first time, the three sections of the Benton Community Composition I concurrent enrollment course are being taught by three different Benton teachers. The uniqu...

One idea that seems to continue plaguing students is making mistakes, especially in mathematics. Making mistakes seems to leave students feeling like they have failed. However, th...

At the beginning of the year in 6th Grade Reading class we focus on reviewing routines to create a positive learning environment for all students. This year we focused on learning...

The start of the school year for all employees begins with professional development and our annual opening ceremony in the MS/HS auditorium. This event has stood the test of time ...

Awards recognize high-performing students and help them stand out to colleges Van Horne, IA- Students at Benton Community High School have earned academic honors from the ...