
What do 3 year olds do in preschool? Well, it looks like we are “just playing” but in reality we are focusing on the abilities and skills a 3 year old should develop. During our m...

In recognition of SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY, we honor these hard-working individuals in our Food Service Department:
Atkins Elementary:Tammy LinaberryShannon SchroederRoxanne Sloan
K...

Please click here for the revised 22-23 School Calendar.#BeABobcat#APlaceToBelong

Twenty-three students with twenty-three diverse life experiences come together as one caring classroom community each morning! Second graders in Ms. Tandy’s class start each and ev...

Benton Community is currently 1:1 K-12 using iPADs and Chromebooks as our devices. Grades K-5 use iPADs while 6-12 use Chromebooks. The continued support of the board will be neede...

Last year I came in as a new guy and the students were more than welcoming! (I was not expecting to kiss a pig.) This year has flown by. I am gaining a whole new understanding of t...

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More. A valuable team member is a trait that we strive to develop in our Bobcats every day. Active listening and effective communication are two ar...

Keystone Elementary special education students will be attending Camp Courageous in April. Camp Courageous is a nonprofit organization that provides year-round recreational and res...


Did you know that one of Benton Community’s district goals is around students making growth in the area of literacy? Literacy is a goal area required for all elementary schools thr...

Are you looking for an early education opportunity for your 3-year-old or 4-year-old in the 2022-23 school year? You can register your child now for preschool at Atkins Elementary ...

The second week of March, Benton Community Schools celebrated National School Breakfast Week. Benny the Bobcat, alongside cheerleaders, made a special appearance at Keystone and At...

Play. The word itself creates images of carefree joy. Unstructured, unhurried, and judgment-free. Open-ended. Creative. Expressive. Learning. Yes, learning! Acquisition of standard...

Self-care is the intentional, purposeful, and meaningful time taken to care for oneself mentally, emotionally, and physically. Engaging in routine self-care has been clinically pr...

The Dance Team is selling Benton umbrellas so I just wanted to spread the word! They are the nice big golf umbrellas. Pre-order is available through February 27 and we will deliver...

“Read aloud, Think aloud… key to the universe!” my professor at UNI Maggie Manayer would always say to us in our coursework. In second grade at Keystone Elementary, we begin each d...

Every year, close to winter break, we have to talk to students about tattling. This year is no different, so I decided to continue a “Kindness Chain” which was an idea from last ye...

Since the beginning of the year, my 3rd grade students have been working through the “Life Structures” science kit. Within this kit, students have learned about plants and animals ...

Bobcat Time is dedicated time in our building when "all hands are on deck" to provide needed interventions to supplement core instruction. If students do not need reteaching, the...

Patriotic and Winter music flow throughout the halls of our elementary and intermediate buildings! Students are busily preparing for our upcoming Veteran’s Day and Winter programs....