Atkins Elementary

Field trips are FINALLY back, and thanks to the Benton Community PTO, third graders at both Atkins and Keystone Elementary were able to go see the artwork of an artist they learne...

The 5th public in-person information session was held last night, Monday, January 23 - KGAN was there to report: Benton Community School District hosts public meeting to discuss b...

Centrally located in Van Horne, the new PK-6 th Elementary building balances transportation times across the large, geographic region. An estimated 530 students will attend Van...

Check out our NEW Informational Video about the planned Facility Improvements & Bond Referendum Vote for March 7, 2023.

Atkins Elementary celebrated a holiday activity by partnering with a younger class to read a holiday story and create a bookmark. This Reading Buddy Program is implemented several...

Students at Atkins Elementary will be learning about The 7 Habits of Happy Kids from January to the end of the school year. The 7 Habits of Happy Kids is a book written by Sean...

VAN HORNE, IA — The Benton Community School District School Board would like to provide an update on the superintendent hiring process. The position is open due to the retirement ...

VAN HORNE, IA — The Benton Community School District School Board would like to provide an update on the superintendent hiring process. The board recently met with staff at Grundm...

Do you want to be a paleontologist? Third grade students at Atkins Elementary worked as paleontologists to study bones of animals native to Iowa with the Benton County Naturalist...

As you may be aware, the school district and board have been working on a plan to improve, expand, renovate, and modernize our school facilities. The school board and administra...

Benton Community School District hosted the first public information session on Monday, evening sharing details on the proposed March 7, 2023 General Obligation Bond. More than 12...

We have put together a F.A.Q.'s (Frequently Asked Questions) document regarding school closures, 2 hours delays, and early dismissals. Keep this handy to answer questions you ...

Kindergarteners are working hard to learn to read. Students are focusing on words with the consonant-vowel-consonant spelling pattern, also known as CVC words. Knowing letters and...

First grade students learned about the Meskwaki culture. In this unit, students compared life in the past to life today and identified similarities and differences between our...

First grade students learned about the Meskwaki culture. In this unit, students compared life in the past to life today and identified similarities and differences between our cul...

If you haven't had a chance to complete this survey, today is the last day. Click on the link below: Dr. Pamela Ewell is retiring as the superintendent of Benton Community Schoo...

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Dr. Pamela Ewell is retiring as the superintendent of Benton Community Schools at the end of the 2022-23 school year. The Benton Community Board would like your input on the desi...

Third graders in Atkins started off the year in Science learning about the Structures of Life of different organisms. In September, they grew lima beans in a wet paper towel and ...

Parents/Guardians and Benton Community members: Planning continues for improvements to facilities at Benton Community School District. Our facility needs exceed the funds avai...