Mrs. Bauder

Keystone Elementary Principal

Keystone Elementary is located on the western side of the Benton Community School District. We are committed to providing a high-quality education for our students in preschool through third grade. Like all students at Benton CSD, students at Keystone Elementary receive an experience that is academically rigorous and centered on social-emotional growth that is developmentally critical. We also believe in a collaborative approach to developing the whole child to be productive citizens of our school community by modeling the core values Bobcats hold dear: Caring/Belonging, Academic Excellence, Continuous Growth, and Teamwork. 

A Message from the Principal:

Dear Keystone Elementary Families,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2023-24 school year. As the honored incoming principal at Keystone Elementary, I look forward to working with you and getting to know your family as we make this a great year for our children. I am beginning my fourteenth year in education and my first at Benton Community. I, myself, am a Benton Community graduate and I can promise you that I want to continue the strong education and servant leadership that this district has provided in the past.

I bring the district three children, whom I am sure you will see frequently. Bellamy will entering 1st grade, Brigham is starting his educational journey in 3-year-old preschool, and Bowyn will be in daycare. My husband, Adam, is entering his fourteenth year in education, as well. He will be teaching PE at Norway Intermediate and Fitness and Conditioning at the High School, as well as coaching football, basketball, and track. We look forward to getting involved in the community and district.

As I am learning, Keystone takes pride in their home-school communication. We cannot do the work that we do without your support at home. My vision is to continue and even build upon the strong communication structure already established. Communication between home and school is critical. Expect us to communicate via phone, email, the district website, Facebook, a weekly newsletter, and Seesaw. If you need help getting access to any of these forms of communication, please contact Lyndy Roost at lroost@benton.k12.ia.us.

My number one priority is always the safety and security of all of our students and staff at Keystone Elementary. That being said, I hope you support us in encouraging your child(ren) to attend school on a daily basis. Research has proven that regular attendance plays a strong role in academic excellence.

Be looking for more information regarding the start of the school year, as that time gets close, BUT FIRST, enjoy summer with your child(ren). Please reach out if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Katie Bauder

kbauder@benton.k12.ia.us

319-442-3221

Keystone Elementary Principal