Benton Community School District

Jeanette Ziegenhorn, Art Teacher, Atkins & Keystone Elementaries I try every school year to create a project that will get all students working together. Our staff and students f...

Tammy Franck, Kindergarten Teacher, Atkins Elementary The power of song and movement in learning is very impactful and can be seen daily in our kindergarten classroom! Children le...

Carey Ann Sahu, Robotics Coach The Benton Robotic teams were thrilled to attend the FTC 2024 Kickoff event held at Prairie High School on September 7th, 2024. This annual gathe...

Alison NIchols, Instructional Coach, Norway Intermedaite The new outdoor education space is the result of a few years of planning and collaboration of current and former educator...

Anna Zittergruen, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher Do you know why we have Polk County? Or who Kirkwood Community College is named after? What about why the capital moved from Iowa...

Brooke Kupka, MS/HS Special Education Teacher As we head into a new school year schedules, structure, & routines are necessary for a lot of students. There are a lot of changes f...

Heather Mayrose 7-12 Grade English Teacher Benton Community MS/HS is fortunate to have three student teachers with us this fall. One of those future teachers, Kristina Glackin, is ...

Kayla Hahn, Instructional Coach, Atkins Elementary Building strong relationships with students at the beginning of the school year is essential for teachers. When students feel see...

Dr. James Bieschke, Superintendent As we complete a great first week of a new school year, I would like to inform you about some important updates to Iowa Code and student atten...

Larry Carlson, Instructional Coach, Middle/High School As we strive to create a cohesive and supportive learning environment for all students, we are excited to announce the introd...

Kim Fisher, Instructional Coach, Keystone Elementary When I am asked about the best part of my job, the answer is easy…kids! The energy they generate is infectious. Easily one of t...

Katie Bauder, Keystone Elementary Principal As we embark on a new school year, I am thrilled to welcome you all back with the enthusiasm and spirit that only a true Bobcat can feel...

By Tim Lyons, Transportation Director School is back open so please keep your eyes open for the students walking to school and getting on and off the buses. Please take the time t...

Hello All, I am Shawn Pfiffner and I am beginning my 33rd year in education and my 32nd year at Benton Community. I am a proud Bobcat Alum and will do everything I can to help su...

Ryan Junge, Middle School Principal The Benton Middle School started a new tradition this year. Each of our middle school teachers identified two students who exemplified what bein...

Jason West, Principal, Atkins Elementary One of the highlights of this year has been the incredible collaboration between parents, teachers, and the wider community. Your involvem...

Dr. James Bieschke, Superintendent As my first year as Superintendent at Benton Community draws to a close, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for our remarkable accompli...

Phillip Eastman, Principal, Norway Intermediate This year like many others began with excitement as students and staff returned to start another school year, and like all the othe...

Rob Arnold, High School Principal As the principal of Benton Community High School, it is with immense pride that we were able to celebrate the Class of 2024 at our annual Commen...

Keri Graveman, 4 year old Preschool Teacher, Atkins Elementary Everyone faces problems on a daily basis, not all problems can be solved the same way, but everyone can be a problem...