Benton MS/HS

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...

Krystal Wright, 7-12 Agriculture Education Teacher, FFA Advisor, Middle School & High School The Benton Community FFA chapter was named the 3rd place chapter in the state of Iowa ...

Marie Wilhelm, 7th Grade Science Teacher, Middle School If you walked into my classroom on any given day, you would notice that there is a question written on the front white board...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Less than a week to the March 5, 2024 VPPEL election.

Picture Caption: Here is an example of a SMART goal written by one of Mr. Dirks' students. During class, students discussed what a SMART goal was and how to write them.. These S...

In Foods 1, our last unit we worked on was about spices and herbs and how that alters/enhances the flavors of food. Our experiment for this unit was working in groups with a plain...

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...