Spotlight
Special Education Teacher - Middle School
- Kelsey Kearns
Spanish Teacher - High School
- Jamie Telgenhoff
Interventionist - Atkins Elementary
- Christy Deutsch
5th Grade Teacher - Norway
- Anne Epping
School Counselor - Keystone Elementary
- Emily Schulte
Kiindergarten Teacher - Atkins Elementary.
- Jessica Bolar
7-12 Grade School Counselor, Middle & High School
- Natalie Nesbitt
English - Language Arts Teacher - Middle & High School
- Heather Mayrose
6th Grade Teacher - Norway Intermediate
- Samantha Kesterson
Mathematics Instructor - High School
- Dawn Arnold
Superintendent
- James Bieschke
Instructional Coach - Middle School & High School
- Emily O'Connell
Instructional Coach/PK-6 Curriculum and Professional Development Leader, Keystone Elementary
- Kim Fisher
Instructional Coach at Atkins.
- Kayla Hahn
Associate Superintendent
- Anna Selk
Instructional Coach at the Middle School/High School & Norway 6th Grade Team
- Larry Carlson
Athletic Director & Assistant High School Principal
- Shawn Pfiffner
Transportation Director
- Tim Lyons
Keystone Elementary Principal.
- Katie Bauder
New for 23-24 School Year - Physical Education Teacher - MS/HS & Norway
- Adam Bauder
New for 23-24 School Year - 4th Grade Teacher - Norway
- Emilie Braley
New for 23-24 School Year - 6th Grade Teacher - Norway
- Bobbie Comisky
New for 23-24 School Year -Science Teacher - MIddle & High School
- TJ Comisky
New for 23-24 School Year - 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher - Middle School
- Alissa Dengler
New for the 23-24 School Year - Business Teacher - Middle School & High School
- Jeff Funk
New for the 23-24 School Year - 3 year old Preschool Teacher -Keystone
- Kallie Phinney
New for 23-24 School Year - Interpreter - Atkins Elementary
- Lori Schlee
New for 23-24 School Year - 6th Grade Teacher - Norway
- Colin Waters
New for the 23-24 School Year - English Teacher - Middle School & High School
- Taylor Warren
New for the 23-24 School Year - 2nd Grade Teacher - Keystone
- Kellie Welsh
New for the 23-24 School Year - Social Studies Teacher - Middle School & High School
- Anna Zittergruen
WHY US
Bobcat Way
We boast both the benefits of a small town atmosphere with the rich advantages of being located in a prosperous area of Iowa, and we call the benefits and core values we embody, THE BOBCAT WAY!
Community Traditions
Our school district embraces the best of each of our community's rich traditions and celebrations and combines those strengths as the foundation and character of our school district.
Small Class Sizes
Our elementary schools average 19 students per classroom. For next year, we anticipate an additional section of Kindergarten and 1st grade!
Focus on Literacy
Our district participates in the Literacy Project, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education. We are focusing on literacy and reading in our elementary classrooms and will provide acceleration and enrichment for our students K-6th .
Technology
We are a one-to-one laptop or iPad school for all of our students. Students use either Chromebooks or iPads, depending on their age.
Geographic Footprint
Benton Community School District's geographic footprint covers 342 square miles and includes the communities of Atkins, Blairstown, Elberon, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Van Horne, and Watkins.