Girls State Basketball send-off today! Game time is 8:30 p.m. vs. Des Moines Christian at Wells Fargo. Good luck, LadyCats!
Congratulations to Melisa Venneman for completing the School Business Officials Authorization Program. The two-year training program and one-year Mentoring Program are required for all new school business officials (SBOs). Every school district in Iowa must employ a school business official with an SBO authorization. Again, congratulations on this great accomplishment!
Good Luck to our Girls Basketball Team as they compete in the first round of the Girls State Basketball Tournament tonight (February 26) at 8:30 pm at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. GO BOBCATS!!
If you want to learn more about the VPPEL yourself or have information about the VPPEL shared with a group you're part of, you can reach out to our team at Central Office and we will arrange a time to meet or visit on the phone.
Benton CSD Central Office
319-228-8701, ext-1503
BC at Coe College Jazz Summit today
Funds generated from the VPPEL would be used for renovations to outdoor areas at all attendance centers. Examples of those renovations could include tuckpoint work, landscaping, signage, playgrounds, doors, roof repair, and more.
Yesterday afternoon, elementary teachers were able to spend time digging into work on writing standards assessment. Staff at the MS/HS spent time engaging with families in Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Thank you to Theresa Ludeking for serving 10+ years on the Benton Community School Board. Your service and dedication to Benton Community District is greatly appreciated! Congratulations to her replacement newly appointed District 5 (Norway area) School Board Member Aric Becker.
HVAC updates in each building throughout the district is a priority area for the funds that would be generated by the VPPEL.
"I chose to teach at Benton because of the community. I did my student teaching here and loved the atmosphere and the overall community. I have now become part of this community by teaching FCS, coaching cheerleading for the high school and sponsoring FCCLA."
All-WaMaC teams announced for girls’ basketball
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
2023-2024 WaMaC EAST All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams
* Unanimous Selection
1st Team:
* Callie Levin Sr Solon
* Hailey Miller Sr Solon
* Mila Van Weelden Sr Marion
* Chloe Meester Jr Mount Vernon
* Brooke Krogmann Jr West Delaware
Sydney Huber Jr Mount Vernon
Courtney Franck So Mount Vernon
2nd Team:
Mya Hillers Jr Center Point-Urbana
Addy Tupa Jr Center Poiint-Urbana
Madeline Pavelka Jr Marion
Jenna Heinricy Sr Marion
Peyton Simpson Sr Mount Vernon
Mia Stahle Sr Solon
Anna Quillin Sr Solon
WAMAC Recognition:
Izabella Farley Fr Independence
Morgan Ristvedt So Independence
Mallory Heinricy Sr Marion
Natalie McAllister S Marion
Taylor Franck So Mount Vernon
Brynley Rasmussen Sr Mount Vernon
Kobi Lietz Jr Solon
Delainey Durr So Solon
Josie McMahon Jr West Delaware
Susie Funke Jr West Delaware
Avery Sweeney Jr Center Point-Urbana
Deni Katcher Center Point-Urbana
Player of the Year: Callie Levin – Solon
2023-2024 WaMaC WEST All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams
* Unanimous Selection
1st Team:
* Averie Lower So Clear Creek Amana
* Ava Locklear Sr Clear Creek Amana
* Emma Townsley Sr Benton
* McKenna Kramer Sr Benton
* Carly Rich Jr Williamsburg
Bliss Beck Sr Clear Creek Amana
Julia Johnson Sr Vinton-Shellsburg
2nd Team:
Piper Nelson Sr Benton
Sam Schrage Sr Clear Creek Amana
Kaylee Stratton Sr Clear Creek Amana
Olivia Renze Sr Grinnell
Adalee Klein Fr Vinton-Shellsburg
Zoe Allen So Williamsburg
Kennedy Skaggs So Williamsburg
WaMaC Recognition Award:
Aubrey Kelly So Benton Community
Zoey Junge Sr Benton Community
Lena Evans So Clear Creek-Amana
Kennedy Stratton So Clear Creek-Amana
Kylie Krumm Sr Grinnell
Isabel Kenkel So Grinnell
Kayla Heck Sr South Tama
Sienna DeFoe Sr South Tama
Tess Erickson Sr Vinton-Shellsburg
Addy Chvala Jr Vinton-Shellsburg
Makenna Hughes Jr Williamsburg
Ava Hocker Fr Williamsburg
Player of the Year – Averie Lower – Clear Creek Amana
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Benton boys travel to Davenport for regional game against Assumption
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Davenport
Assumption (14-8) 96, Benton (6-16) 58
BC 20 17 14 7 - 58
DA 31 28 18 19 - 96
Statistics are coming.
Photo of BC seniors Owen Tjelmeland, Wyatt Rinderknecht, Quincy Gilbert, and Kolby Wenger. Another last for these boys. It's been a pleasure.
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School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 21. Also, there will be Parent/Teacher Conferences for grades 7-12 only from 2:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Funds generated from the VPPEL would be used to complete renovations to indoor learning environments. Examples of those renovations could include flooring, wall coverings, ceilings/lighting, electrical, ADA accessibility and more.
The Benton Community School District Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy(VPPEL) Election will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
ALL vote centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Any registered voter of Benton Community School District may vote.
Voters who live in BENTON COUNTY may vote at ANY of the following places in this election:
* Van Horne Community Center, 508 1st Avenue, Van Horne, IA
* Newhall City Hall, 11 2nd Avenue, Newhall, IA
* St. Michael’s Parish Center, 512 Evergreen St., Norway, IA
* Atkins City Hall, 480 3rd Avenue, Atkins, IA
* Keystone City Hall, 208 1st St., Keystone, IA
* Blairstown City Hall, 305 Locust St., Blairstown, IA
Voters who live in IOWA COUNTY may vote at the following location:
* Middle Amana Fire Station, 2725 K St., Middle Amana, IA
Voters who live in TAMA COUNTY may vote at the following location:
* Elberon Community Center, 106 Main Street, Elberon, IA
Why Benton? "I chose Benton because it is my home. I was born in the district, I live in the district, and my children go to Benton. Benton Community is the definition of family."
One of the priority areas identified to address with the funds from the VPPEL is safety and security enhancements in all attendance centers throughout the district.
TONIGHT! Boys Varsity Basketball travels to Davenport Assumption for Substate. Good luck! Game time is 7 p.m.
