
January 9, 2023
VAN HORNE, IA — The Benton Community School District School Board would like to provide an update on the superintendent hiring process. The board recently met with staff at Grundm...

January 2, 2023
As you may be aware, the school district and board have been working on a plan to improve, expand, renovate, and modernize our school facilities. The school board and administra...

December 15, 2022
Every year the students in my class are invited to introduce their classmates and me to the Veterans in their lives or Veterans they are or were related to who may have passed. It...

December 13, 2022
Benton Community School District hosted the first public information session on Monday, evening sharing details on the proposed March 7, 2023 General Obligation Bond. More than 12...

December 13, 2022
Resource students in grades 4-6 are currently working on the comprehension skills of retell and summarizing. These two skills promote in-depth understanding of what is being read ...

December 9, 2022
We have put together a F.A.Q.'s (Frequently Asked Questions) document
regarding school closures, 2 hours delays, and early dismissals. Keep
this handy to answer questions you ...

December 8, 2022
We all want to belong, right? A strong community of learners promotes friendship, accountability, curiosity, openness, risk-taking, and so much more! A robust and healthy classroo...

December 1, 2022
Children spend a lot of time in the classroom. By helping kids establish some important habits, such as handwashing, getting adequate sleep, and eating breakfast, these habits wil...

November 29, 2022
If you haven't had a chance to complete this survey, today is the last day. Click on the link below: Dr. Pamela Ewell is retiring as the superintendent of Benton Community Schoo...

November 22, 2022
The last two years we have had the opportunity to team up with PE teacher, Margaret Trumpold at Clear Creek Amana Elementary and go swimming at their pool. This is a great opport...

November 19, 2022
Dr. Pamela Ewell is retiring as the superintendent of Benton Community Schools at the end of the 2022-23 school year. The Benton Community Board would like your input on the desi...

November 17, 2022
Most of the people involved in the Benton Community School District’s activities are aware that we have a Student Council at the middle school and the high school that plan and sp...

November 15, 2022
In my first 3 months as a public school teacher, I have been privileged to learn many things from the creative, wise, and enthusiastic students at Norway. In 4th grade, we’ve been...

November 11, 2022
Parents/Guardians and Benton Community members:
Planning continues for improvements to facilities at Benton Community School District. Our facility needs exceed the funds avai...

November 10, 2022
As Norway Intermediate’s interventionist, I teach various small groups throughout my day. During the reading and ELO (extended learning opportunities - formerly known as TAG) smal...

November 3, 2022
In reading, 5th graders are learning about character relationships and authors. We are currently working on a project that compares and contrasts the students' favorite authors wi...

November 1, 2022
From September 15 th through October 15 th students at Norway Intermediate celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. Students with Hispanic heritage were invited to participate in an ...

October 28, 2022
In science fourth grade students are learning about energy. The beginning of the unit talks about how energy is transferred. They were able to experiment by building roller coaste...

October 21, 2022
Thank you to all of our bus drivers, Transportation Director and
secretary, mechanic, and support staff for all that you do while
transporting ~1,500 students to and from scho...

October 5, 2022
Do you often question, "How Could I Better Support My Child's Behaviors?" If you find yourself questioning whether your child should be able to handle distressing situations bette...
