Benton Community School District

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 ...

Open House is such a special time for students, families, and teachers. The buzz of the start of a new school year is in the air with smiling faces and reconnections fill the hall...

The heat advisory is finally gone, but our 23-24 school year is still heating up! Our buildings opened doors to students and families at Open House on August 21st, but our welcom...

At Benton Community, Instructional Coaches use the Student-Centered Coaching approach when supporting teachers. This approach places the needs, interests, and learning goals of st...

Dear Benton Bobcats, The City of Atkins has issued an advisory to boil all water before consumption. Due to this situation, the Atkins Elementary building and specifically the fo...

The spaces throughout Benton Community were alive with anticipation and enthusiasm as students and staff came together for a highly anticipated first day of school on Wednesday, A...

“What did you do this summer?” Many of us took a trip, went camping, spent time with family and friends or found some fun activity to create special memories. Many of Benton Commu...

Hello 7-12 Grade Parents, It is with great pleasure that I get to introduce to you one of our newest Bobcats. Meet Stella. Stella is a Professional Therapy Dog. Stella is a Lab...

I wanted to inform you of all the exciting opportunities that await your students and how you can be involved at Benton Community! Q) How do I find out what is going on? ...

Benton Community Schools Transportation Department, like the rest of the nation, is experiencing a school bus driver shortage. With less than one week left until the start of the ...

Effective communication between school and home is crucial for a child's overall development and success in education. It helps foster a supportive and collaborative environment t...