January 31, 2023
While reading various stories about dogs during our December reading unit, one of the students in our class talked a lot about her time and experiences volunteering at a local ani...
January 27, 2023
What are the odds that 3 of Benton’s alumni return to their alma mater and have made the decision to become a Benton teacher? This is most likely a fairly rare event! Benton Com...
January 26, 2023
Tama County Residents who live in Benton Community School District here is your Notice of Special Election provided by Laura Kopsa, Tama County Auditor and Commissioner of Electi...
January 26, 2023
In Mr. Balvance's fifth grade class, students have been hard at work researching their favorite author! Earlier this year, students compared their favorite author to a well-known ...
January 25, 2023
The Facility Improvement Bond Referendum Vote for Benton Community School District will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Elections are administered through the county auditors offi...
January 25, 2023
Our Benton 5th and 6th Grade Band kids are getting excited (and perhaps a bit nervous) for their upcoming “Festival of Bands” concert on February 14, at Benton High School. This v...
January 24, 2023
Tama County Residents who live in Benton Community School District, here is information provided by Karen Rohrs, Tama County Elections Administrator, regarding the Special Benton ...
January 24, 2023
Iowa County Residents who live in Benton Community School District here is your Notice to Voters regarding the Special Benton Community School Election on March 7, 2023. For m...
January 24, 2023
Benton County Residents who live in Benton Community School District here is your Notice To Voters regarding the Special Benton Community School Election on March 7, 2023.
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January 24, 2023
The 5th public in-person information session was held last night Monday, January 23- KGAN was there to report: Benton Community School District hosts public meeting to discuss bon...
January 23, 2023
Centrally located in Van Horne, the new PK-6 th Elementary building balances transportation times across the large, geographic region. An estimated 530 students will attend Van...
January 20, 2023
Check out our NEW Informational Video about the planned Facility Improvements & Bond Referendum Vote for March 7, 2023.
January 18, 2023
"A picture is worth a thousand words," or so we’ve heard. Getting students’ thoughts in writing is something that many struggle with, including some of our English Language Learn...
January 10, 2023
VAN HORNE, IA — The Benton Community School District School Board would like to provide an update on the superintendent hiring process. The position is open due to the retirement ...
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 ...