
March 19, 2024
Will Stockman, High School Math Spring break is an exciting, relaxing week for students for many reasons. For 35-40 boys, this week is a chance to get better on the soccer field. ...

March 14, 2024
Brooke Osborn, Special Education Teacher, Keystone Elementary Visual supports benefit all students. Some students learn best by seeing. Visuals can help students communicate thei...

March 13, 2024
Katie Kaiser, School Nurse, Keystone Elementary Since 2015, the state of Iowa has required children entering kindergarten and third grade to have a vision screening completed. Ben...

March 12, 2024
Inclusion Week at Benton Community School is a time to celebrate and embrace the uniqueness of every student, regardless of any differences. This year marks the 8th anniversary of ...

March 11, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing FY25 Tax Certification Page

March 7, 2024
Second graders at Atkins Elementary are working on improving their reading fluency. Each student works with a group of peers with similar goals from across our four classrooms. So...

March 7, 2024
Second graders at Atkins Elementary are working on improving their reading fluency. Each student works with a group of peers with similar goals from across our four classrooms. So...

March 6, 2024
In the wonderful world of 8th grade science we cover many topics consisting of weather and water, heredity, waves, and kinetic energy. These topics provide a rich tapestry within ...

March 5, 2024
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations is a literacy intervention that is used for students in kindergarten-sixth grade at Benton Community. UFLI Foundations ...

February 29, 2024
Like many teachers, I am always finding ways to improve my teaching practice and give students the best education possible. I want students to feel accountable for their learning...

February 28, 2024
Less than a week to the March 5, 2024 VPPEL election.

February 28, 2024
Picture Caption: Here is an example of a SMART goal written by one of Mr. Dirks' students. During class, students discussed what a SMART goal was and how to write them.. These S...

February 27, 2024
Students in second grade are excited each year when we begin our math unit on arrays. Students learn that an array is an arrangement of objects in rows and columns. Second grade...


February 23, 2024
The Alternative Kindergarten friends recently celebrated their 100th Day of School. What a fun day to celebrate all the learning that has occurred during our first 100 days of sch...

February 22, 2024
In Foods 1, our last unit we worked on was about spices and herbs and how that alters/enhances the flavors of food. Our experiment for this unit was working in groups with a plain...

February 21, 2024
On February 7, 2024, classrooms around the world transformed into hubs of excitement and imagination as they celebrated the Global School Play Day. This year Norway Intermediate 4...

February 20, 2024
In the position I am in, I get the opportunity to work with all age levels. I get to see the growth each child makes no matter if they are in kindergarten or a senior in high sch...

February 15, 2024
It has become commonplace for science to take a backseat to reading and math. This is a disappointing reality in too many districts, K-6 schools, and classrooms. I remember collea...

February 14, 2024
I am a firm believer in developing strong relationships with my students and athletes. I think that in order for a student to learn, they need to feel cared about and comfortable...
