Norway Intermediate

Starting a new teaching career comes with plenty of excitement, and plenty of questions. To help first and second year teachers feel supported as they grow into their roles, Bento...

Whether you step foot in Atkins, Norway, Keystone, or the Middle School/High School, one thing is for certain: Benton is truly a place to belong. Each building has its own persona...

Benton Community School District students and staff returned to several updated facilities this fall, thanks to a busy summer of campus improvements designed to enhance the studen...

The landscape of public education in Iowa continues to change, and the word choice has become increasingly prominent. At Benton Community, we know families have choices when it ...

School bus safety is a shared responsibility among drivers, students, families and motorists. Students should arrive at their bus stop on time, remain a safe distance from the roa...

As our hallways have quieted down for the summer, it is a time to reflect on the incredible school year we have shared at Benton Community. A school district is so much more than ...

As we close the doors on another incredible school year, I want to take a few moments to celebrate the accomplishments, growth, and resilience of our students, staff, and families....

This May, 5th grade students at Norway Intermediate were able to showcase their knowledge of financial literacy at a simulation called Biztown! Benton uses Junior Achievement curri...

This year marked a major step forward for our school’s esports program as participation, competition, and school involvement all continued to grow in the program’s second season. W...

Children’s literature is a powerful teaching tool that helps children understand the social world around them. Books provide an engaging way for children to learn appropriate socia...

Most teachers have very high expectations when it comes to learning outcomes for their students. Most teachers place a lot of pressure on themselves and their students to “do their...

Today’s Task: Write a six-paragraph sentence that uses two simple sentences, two compound sentences, and two complex sentence. If you were a sixth grade student in writing class ...

School libraries have long stood as the heart of education—once quiet spaces filled with books where students used card catalogs and encyclopedias chasing knowledge. Over the years...

5th grade ELO (Extended Learning Opportunities) students explored the question, “Can we plant crops on the moon?” Students worked in teams to choose a crop and design an experiment...

One of the many reasons I became a teacher was because I love to interact with kids. When it comes to classroom management I believe that the better relationship I h...

In February, the Iowa Department of Education announced the first annual Iowa School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest. The inaugural theme is “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes”. Benton C...

Fifth graders in literacy have been working hard on producing clear and coherent writing. Students are learning how to organize their ideas so their writing matches the task, purpo...

In Iowa, students entering 7th grade are required to receive specific immunizations before the first day of school. These requirements include: ● Meningococcal Vaccine: A...

Our Benton Bands have so much to celebrate! This past Thursday, over 300 Benton Band students performed in our “Festival of Bands” concert. This whirlwind concert featured all of o...

Sixth graders recently had their minds blown when they discovered that the number line doesn’t stop at zero, instead, it keeps going into the negatives! Suddenly, the world of numb...