There will be two Public Information Session opportunities on Monday, January 23.
1. Central Office Board Room from 1:00-2:30 p.m., 304 1st Street, Van Horne, IA 52346
2. Atkins Elementary @ 6:30 p.m., 217 4th Avenue, Atkins, IA 52206
Pick your location to find out more about planned facility improvements and bond referendum vote on March 7, 2023.
Benton Community and Central Lutheran are on a 2-hour delay this morning, Thursday, January 19th. No morning activities or practices.
Kindergarten and Preschool Pre-Registration will be Monday, February 6, 2023 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at both Atkins Elementary & Keystone Elementary.
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My name is Amber St. John. I'm the K-6 English as a Second Language Teacher and an interventionist at Keystone Elementary and Norway Intermediate. Prior to becoming a teacher, I was a licensed massage therapist. I am blessed to be a member of the Bobcat family!
The Benton Community School District School Board and Administration will be hosting a public information session on Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Middle/High School Library about the planned facility improvements and bond referendum vote for March 7, 2023.
Come to the High School Sunday, January 8, watch the Youth Wrestling Tournament starting at 8:00 a.m., and check out the public poster session. Information and materials will be available about planned facility improvements for a March 7, 2023 general obligation bond referendum.
Benton Community and Central Lutheran are on a 2 hour delay, Thursday, January 5th. No morning activities.
Come to the High School Saturday, January 7 starting at 8:00 a.m., watch the Wrestling meet, and check out the public poster session. Information and materials will be available about planned facility improvements for a March 7, 2023 General Obligation Bond Referendum.
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Benton Community and Central Lutheran are closed today, Wednesday, January 4. Roads have continued to deteriorate.
Sorry for the challenges this morning. The road and weather conditions have been tricky and complicated. For the safety of our students and staff, we will be closed today.
Benton Community School and Central Lutheran are on a 2 hour delay, Wednesday, January 4th. Road conditions have changed. Thank you.
The District Office will be closed Thursday, December 22 through Sunday, January 1. We will be open January 2, 2023 regular hours.
Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!
A pre-scheduled early dismissal message was sent out for Thursday, December 22 in error. There will be NO SCHOOL OR ACTIVITIES on Thursday. December 22 & Friday, December 23.
For the safety of staff and our students, Benton Community Schools & Central Lutheran is canceled for Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Thursday was scheduled for an early dismissal at noon, however, school is now cancelled.
We will have school tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 21. If anything changes for tomorrow, we will let you know right away.
All buildings and grounds will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 22 & 23rd for all practices and outside groups who use our facilities.
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I teach 5th grade in Norway. I am married to Mrs, Bergert, who also teaches in Norway and we have 3 fantastic kids, 2 dogs (a Rottweiler and a German Shepherd), a cat that lives outside, and several classroom pets. I served in the military for 22 years and I have been working in public education since 2003. My family and I enjoy sports, hiking, road trips, and watching movies together in our cozy loft.
I am in my 34th year of teaching; 23 of those years at Benton Community. I am a graduate of the Benton Community class of 1983. I currently teach 4th-6th grade Special Education at Norway Intermediate. I live near Amana with my husband, Joel and son, Trey. Our daughter, Holli and son-in-law Sam were also Benton graduates.
Hello! My name is Claire Hentges and I teach fourth grade at Norway Intermediate School. This is my third year of teaching and my first in fourth grade. I live in Cedar Rapids with my husband, two kids, and two doodles. Happy Holidays!!
Benton Community and Central Lutheran will be on a 2 hour late start today, Wednesday, December 7th. No early dismissal today.
Norway Intermediate celebrates Native American Heritage Month.
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