Benton MS/HS

In the position I am in, I get the opportunity to work with all age levels. I get to see the growth each child makes no matter if they are in kindergarten or a senior in high sch...

I am a firm believer in developing strong relationships with my students and athletes. I think that in order for a student to learn, they need to feel cared about and comfortable...

Below is absentee voting information for the upcoming Benton Community School District Voter Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) on March 5, 2024. Absentee ballo...

Iowa Immunization law requires all 12 th graders to have proof of the Meningococcal vaccination, before school starts in August. (11 th graders this year). Iowa Immunization ...

I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to co-teach in two of our Social Studies high school classrooms at Benton Community. The first class I co-teach in i...

Absentee Voting: February 14 - First day for mail and in-person absentee voting at the County Auditor's Office February 19 - Final day to request a mailed absentee ballot ...

Free & Reduced Price meal applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. If eligible, benefits are extended through the end of the school year, plus the firs...

Providing productive struggle in 7th grade math helps students learn how to handle things out of their comfort zone. They learn that one way to extend their learning is to take r...

First Street Jazz Ensemble had the opportunity to perform for the 5th and 6th Graders from Norway Intermediate School this past Friday as part of the Music Department’s yearly sho...

In Spanish 4 students have the opportunity to take a series of 4 standardized assessments (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) to obtain their Seal of Biliteracy. This is a...

For the past several school years, Environmental Science has been offered but not taught at Benton due to a lack of participants and a full schedule. Fortunately, this year, the s...

According to Buddy the Elf, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Since not all of us can carry a tune, John Hayden had an idea to spread holid...

Communication is part of our everyday lives. We all enjoy talking to our friends and families about our day or our plans for the weekend. We enjoy sending emails and texts to our ...

Currently in Freshman English, students are deep in the throes of The Tragedy Romeo & Juliet. Students recently showed off their artistic talents while demonstrating their abi...

In World History we cover a unit called Enlightenment and Revolution. The Age of Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th century called into question a range of areas from scientific k...

The 2023-2024 basketball season for the Bobcats will feature multiple opportunities to watch the girls and boys programs on the same night. This year we are playing 11 girl-boy do...

One of the underlying reasons that I became a teacher is to help students be successful in all aspects of their lives both during and after high school. Personal Finance is the pe...

Our school year is transitioning into the winter months, and Benton Community Seniors are visualizing their transitions to life after high school. Senior year goes quickly, and s...

In an increasingly digital world, some processes have been discarded or forgotten, in favor of new. While the Art World can be apprehensive about accepting new forms of media and...