
March 5, 2024
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations is a literacy intervention that is used for students in kindergarten-sixth grade at Benton Community. UFLI Foundations ...

February 28, 2024
Less than a week to the March 5, 2024 VPPEL election.

February 20, 2024
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...

February 13, 2024
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...

February 5, 2024
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 ...

January 31, 2024
In second grade, students have been working hard on how to put together an opinion piece. We have discussed opening our writing with an introduction that includes our opinion, and...

January 19, 2024
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...

January 16, 2024
Every student deserves to have their voice heard in the classroom, but this can be easier said than done. It can be challenging as a teacher to balance the students who are always...

January 3, 2024
Just prior to Christmas break Benton Community delivered a Promethean interactive panel to each of their six Kindergarten classrooms. These interactive TVs replace the need for cl...

January 2, 2024
In a celebration of the holiday season, students from AK to 3rd grade at Atkins and Keystone elementaries immersed themselves in a month-long Nutcracker project throughout Decembe...

December 26, 2023
Each day during morning meetings students are asked a question of the day. Students sit in a circle and pass around a blue dinosaur to share their answers. Passing the dinosaur re...

November 20, 2023
Art gives students the opportunity to explore materials such as paint, clay, and multiple drawing tools in new ways. It is also an opportunity to connect with other topics/subjec...

October 19, 2023
Benton Community 3rd graders engage in several hands-on life science learning opportunities during the first semester. They explore the structures and functions of a seed and the ...

October 12, 2023
Playdough is an important tool in kindergarten growth. It is utilized in many ways. It may look like play when walking into the classroom but it helps develop student fine motor s...

September 14, 2023
Have you heard your elementary kiddo singing, chanting, or talking about R.E.S.P.E.C.T.? This month our Character Strong curriculum highlights the character quality respect. The c...

September 6, 2023
The start of the school year for all employees begins with professional development and our annual opening ceremony in the MS/HS auditorium. This event has stood the test of time ...

August 24, 2023
The spaces throughout Benton Community were alive with anticipation and enthusiasm as students and staff came together for a highly anticipated first day of school on Wednesday, A...

August 16, 2023
Benton Community Schools Transportation Department, like the rest of the nation, is experiencing a school bus driver shortage. With less than one week left until the start of the ...

August 15, 2023
Effective communication between school and home is crucial for a child's overall development and success in education. It helps foster a supportive and collaborative environment t...

July 25, 2023
Please CLICK HERE for the 2023-2024 Free & Reduced Meal Application and apply online. For more information please CLICK HERE .