
April 11, 2024
Tara Bonewitz, 3rd Grade Teacher, Keystone Elementary Third Graders learn many different math concepts throughout the year. Such as building knowledge of fractions, understanding ...

April 10, 2024
Michelle Lampkin, Band Teacher, Middle & High School Every year, the middle school students are given the opportunity to participate in the Solo and Ensemble contest that we ho...

April 9, 2024
TJ Comisky, Science Teacher, High School In physics, students are tasked with completing tasks by thinking and acting like scientists do in a real-world setting. One way students ...

April 4, 2024
Jordan Meyer, Science Teacher, High School In our biology class, we've been diving deep into the fascinating world of DNA, the molecule that holds the blueprint for life. Our unit ...

April 3, 2024
Alison Nichols, 4th Grade Teacher, Norway Intermediate When kids are in fourth grade, nonfiction texts become a majority of their reading when expanding their knowledge and appl...

April 2, 2024
Jamie Mnayer, 2nd Grade Teacher, Atkins Elementary Within our district’s literacy curriculum, there are nonfiction units that connect well with science and social studies topics....

March 27, 2024
Brianna White, LISW. CCTP-II, CCATP, Tanager Place Tanager works with school districts, including Benton, to have clinically licensed therapists and evidence-based treatment opti...

March 26, 2024
Erin Van Sickle, 1 st Grade Teacher, Keystone Elementary This is my second year at Benton, first full year in the classroom. I was nervous and excited to begin the new year! I ha...

March 25, 2024
Benton Alumni: Where are you now? You are invited to fill out the Benton Community Graduate Survey . This survey is intended to be completed by graduates of Benton Community. Th...

March 21, 2024
Brylee Bastian, 1st Grade Teacher, Atkins Elementary Introducing first-grade students to the wonders of space opens up a universe of possibilities for inspiring their young minds...

March 20, 2024
Marisa Terry, Kindergarten Teacher, Keystone Elementary The kindergarten classrooms at Keystone and Atkins have piloted the use of smart boards in the classroom. With the implemen...

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 ...