Keystone Elementary

By Tim Lyons, Transportation Director School is back open so please keep your eyes open for the students walking to school and getting on and off the buses. Please take the time t...

Dr. James Bieschke, Superintendent As my first year as Superintendent at Benton Community draws to a close, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for our remarkable accompli...

Dena Bridgewater, 1st Grade Teacher, Keystone Elementary Field trips play a crucial role in the educational development of young students, offering a range of benefits that extend...

Dawn Morris, Food Service Director A glimpse through the lunch line at the Middle School/High School and you will notice an array of bright colors on display. The Salad Bar (more ...

Samantha Happel, Preschool Teacher, Keystone Elementary Ask any teacher the following question: What do you feel is most challenging about teaching writing and reading? Chances ar...

Amber St. John, K-6 ESL & Reading Intervention Teacher, Keystone Elementary & Norway Intermediate My favorite thing about my career is being a member of the Bobcat Family! Teachi...

Amber St. John, K-6 ESL & Reading Intervention Teacher, Keystone Elementary & Norway Intermediate My favorite thing about my career is being a member of the Bobcat Family! Teachi...

Tara Bonewitz, 3rd Grade Teacher, Keystone Elementary Third Graders learn many different math concepts throughout the year. Such as building knowledge of fractions, understanding ...

Brianna White, LISW. CCTP-II, CCATP, Tanager Place Tanager works with school districts, including Benton, to have clinically licensed therapists and evidence-based treatment opti...

Erin Van Sickle, 1 st Grade Teacher, Keystone Elementary This is my second year at Benton, first full year in the classroom. I was nervous and excited to begin the new year! I ha...

Benton Alumni: Where are you now? You are invited to fill out the Benton Community Graduate Survey . This survey is intended to be completed by graduates of Benton Community. Th...

Marisa Terry, Kindergarten Teacher, Keystone Elementary The kindergarten classrooms at Keystone and Atkins have piloted the use of smart boards in the classroom. With the implemen...

Brooke Osborn, Special Education Teacher, Keystone Elementary Visual supports benefit all students. Some students learn best by seeing. Visuals can help students communicate thei...

Katie Kaiser, School Nurse, Keystone Elementary Since 2015, the state of Iowa has required children entering kindergarten and third grade to have a vision screening completed. Ben...

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 ...

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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...