Benton MS/HS

Bethannie Draman, Family Consumer Science Teacher, MS/HS Foods 1 is learning about the different parts of the food pyramid and seeing how to dissect meals into the different food ...

Will Stockman, High School Math Teacher The start of my 10th y ear has been new and exciting. Due to a new curriculum we are implementing this year, it has been a learning experie...

Abbey Neve, Spanish Teacher, Middle/High School On August 5th, 2024 the BCHS Student Council began planning the details for this year’s Homecoming, themed "Born to be Wild." During...

Ashley Jones, 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher Benton Middle School has been fortunate enough to have two student teachers to start off the school year. A previous article highligh...

Carey Ann Sahu, Robotics Coach The Benton Robotic teams were thrilled to attend the FTC 2024 Kickoff event held at Prairie High School on September 7th, 2024. This annual gathe...

Anna Zittergruen, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher Do you know why we have Polk County? Or who Kirkwood Community College is named after? What about why the capital moved from Iowa...

Brooke Kupka, MS/HS Special Education Teacher As we head into a new school year schedules, structure, & routines are necessary for a lot of students. There are a lot of changes f...

Heather Mayrose 7-12 Grade English Teacher Benton Community MS/HS is fortunate to have three student teachers with us this fall. One of those future teachers, Kristina Glackin, is ...

Dr. James Bieschke, Superintendent As we complete a great first week of a new school year, I would like to inform you about some important updates to Iowa Code and student atten...

Larry Carlson, Instructional Coach, Middle/High School As we strive to create a cohesive and supportive learning environment for all students, we are excited to announce the introd...

By Tim Lyons, Transportation Director School is back open so please keep your eyes open for the students walking to school and getting on and off the buses. Please take the time t...

Hello All, I am Shawn Pfiffner and I am beginning my 33rd year in education and my 32nd year at Benton Community. I am a proud Bobcat Alum and will do everything I can to help su...

Ryan Junge, Middle School Principal The Benton Middle School started a new tradition this year. Each of our middle school teachers identified two students who exemplified what bein...

Dr. James Bieschke, Superintendent As my first year as Superintendent at Benton Community draws to a close, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for our remarkable accompli...

Rob Arnold, High School Principal As the principal of Benton Community High School, it is with immense pride that we were able to celebrate the Class of 2024 at our annual Commen...

Dawn Morris, Food Service Director A glimpse through the lunch line at the Middle School/High School and you will notice an array of bright colors on display. The Salad Bar (more ...

Josh Hoeck, Special Education Teacher/Credit Recovery/Virtual Academy, Middle & High School Students in Career and Technical Math are preparing themselves for life after high schoo...

Garret Albers, Social Studies Teacher, High School Many of you reading this article are old enough to remember the cinematic classic “War Games” featuring a young Matthew Broderick...

John Hayden, Vocal Music Director, High School & Middle School In grades 7-12 we currently offer 10 curricular and extracurricular choirs that have around 300 students participa...

Anna Zittergruen, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Middle School It is hard to believe that my first year as a Benton Bobcat is quickly coming to a close. As I reflect over the la...