
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 ...

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...