Benton School District

It’s time for our annual Salt Bowl Peanut Butter Drive! We will be collecting jars of peanut butter throughout September. You can drop off your donations at your child’s school or any Benton school from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Every jar of peanut butter you donate makes a difference! Please help us ensure that no child in Saline County goes without a nutritious meal!

HIPPY is now enrolling! We are currently enrolling for the 2024-2025 year! If you are a current HIPPY parent or have already registered for our program, this is your time to ✨ SHINE ✨ Pop by with any forms or applications that you need to give us! You will meet your home visitor and pick up your supply bag! If you are NOT a current HIPPY parent but would like to be OR you would like more information about our program, this is your time to 🌟 SUPER SHINE🌟! Stop by and let us tell you all about HIPPY! We would LOVE to meet you! HIPPY is at no cost to the parent if you qualify! ((Example: Family of 4 = $62,400)) We serve all of Saline County! Benton/Bryant/Tull/Haskell/Bauxite/Salem/Sardis/ all and anywhere in between! ⭐️ HIPPY provides a developmentally appropriate curriculum to prepare your child for kindergarten! ⭐️ HIPPY is available to your child even if they attend daycare or preschool! It is a wonderful benefit to build on skills they are already learning! ⭐️ The love of learning starts at home, and we want to help you foster that! You will make wonderful memories with your child that will last a lifetime! We would love to discuss enrolling your child and any questions you may have! Here’s how you can get in touch with us! 💫 Message our page 💫 Email bkoonce@bentonschools.org

The Saline County Health Unit is holding a Back to School Immunization Clinic to prepare students for the upcoming school year. Call 501-303-5650 to schedule your appointment!

When you visit your student's campus this year, look for this sign! In an effort to track parent engagement on our campuses, our school counselors have created a quick way to let us know that you visited! This helps us track parental involvement and learn what events you like to attend.

Mark your calendars for the Ralph Bunche Community Action Committee Back2School Picnic! The event will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, from 9 am to 12 pm at the newly remodeled Ralph Bunch Community Center, 1600 Dixie Street, Benton. It will not be held at the park. This event is for families in the Benton School District only.

Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher in the Benton School District? Join our team of substitute teachers and be a part of the Panther family! Come to the ESS hiring event this Thursday from 9 am to 12 pm at 211 N Border Street for more information and to apply!

The Benton School District Summer Feeding Program will begin this Wednesday, June 12, and run through July 26, with closures on July 4th and 5th. Meals will be served at Angie Grant Elementary in the cafeteria; participants will enter the doors facing the high school. Anyone 18 years of age or younger qualify and do not have to attend the Benton School District. Breakfast and lunch will be served and must be consumed on-site.

Looking ahead! Mark your calendars for The Ralph Bunche Community Action Committee Back2School picnic! The event will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, from 9 a.m. to noon at the newly remodeled Ralph Bunche Community Center, 1600 Dixie St, Benton, AR 72015. It will not be at the park.

Congratulations to our District Teacher of the Year, Jamie Stearns, at Benton Junior High School 🎉

Students' last day is this Friday, May 24, 2024. Central Office summer hours will begin on Monday, June 3, 2024. Those hours are Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with offices closed for Memorial Day and July 4th - 5th

Benton High School Graduation is tonight at 6pm at the Jack Stephens Center on the Campus of UALR. The graduation ceremony will be live-streamed and available using this link www.bentonschools.org/live

You're invited! Join us as we honor and celebrate our retirees! Our Taco'Bout Retirement celebration will be this Wednesday, May 8th, at the Professional Development Center at 211 N. Border St. We hope to see you there!

Get ready to celebrate our outstanding educators! Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner, from May 6th to May 10th. Let's show gratitude for their dedication, passion, and hard work shaping our future generations. Be on the lookout for the way your school plans to celebrate its teachers.

Congrats, Coach Balisterri, On Your 600th Win!! #attitideiseverything

Congratulations to BHS Concert Chorale on winning the 6A “Best in Class” award! We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication to their craft. We are #BentonProud of you all!

Check out these incredible artworks from two of our talented art students at BHS! 🎨Their artwork has been submitted to the Congressional Art Competition. You can show your support for these artists and vote for your favorite! There are over 100 art pieces in this competition. To vote, all you have to do is visit https://www.facebook.com/RepFrenchHill and find the Google form!

April is Month of the Military Child, and tomorrow is Purple Up! Day. We want to encourage our students, staff, and community to wear purple to show your support for our military families and students! 💜

Sports tryouts are underway! In the past, we have been able to provide sports physicals; unfortunately, we will not be able to do so this year. Parents/guardians will need to schedule their child's physical before tryouts.

It's time!! ⏰ Kindergarten Registration is THIS Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12 📓🖍✂️ If your child turns five on or before August 1, 2024, they are eligible for kindergarten at the Benton School District! You can start the process by registering online starting NOW! We encourage you to register soon to secure your child’s spot at their zoned school! To check their zone and for more information, visit our website. ⬇️ https://ww2.bentonschools.org/page/registration We are excited to welcome our newest Panthers to the Panther family!!🐾 Reminders‼️ If you are registering for school choice for your incoming kindergartner, registration instructions will be included in your acceptance letter, which will be mailed out after the May 1st deadline. Even after completing the online registration, we would still love to see you at our in-person registration on April 11th or 12th. Each elementary will have a representative to verify all paperwork has been completed. Bring your future kindergarteners because we have a fun activity planned for them! 🐾

🎉🏫 Way to go, Angie Grant Elementary, on earning the title of Heart Safe School! ❤️ They teamed up with Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Project Adam for specialized training in cardiac emergency response. Today's drill showcased their swift action: CPR started within 26 seconds, and the AED in under a minute! 🚑💨 #BentonProud #HeartSafeSchool #SafetyFirst 🏥👏