Benton School District

DUE TO THE HEAT INDEX AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR AUGUST 23RD. This included the Tennis match scheduled for today against Sylvan Hills.

In 1 week Benton Panthers will be back in the classroom for the 2021-2022 school year. The School Board approved on Monday August 9th to purchase air purifiers for all classrooms in the district. With this purchase, students and staff will begin the year under the same guidelines as we ended the 2020-2021 school year. Masks will be optional for staff and students. We will continue to follow guidelines from the Arkansas Department of Health and Arkansas Department of Education.

CONGRATULATIONS! Kristi Chumley was named GT Administrator of the year. Way to go!

THE BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT BREAKFAST & LUNCH WILL BE SERVED TO ALL STUDENTS AT NO CHARGE DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. It is not necessary to complete a meal application for free or reduced priced meals as the USDA has extended free meal benefits to all students at this time. For households who wish to complete a meal application, the link is here: ezmealapp.com.

Free backpacks & School Supplies! Information in the photo:

To all parents/Guardians: Please remember all normal childhood immunizations are due; especially for those entering Kindergarten, Seventh grade and all students who are eleven and sixteen. A new exemption letter is required each year per state law for non-immunized students.

TONIGHT AT 5&6 on @thv_11 : The importance of AEDs on campus. Who’s trained, how they can save lives.

Students/Parents/Guardians/Staff: Benton School District will offer a COVID Vaccine Clinic on June 10, 2021, at Ringgold Elementary Gym starting at 4:00 PM for all students age 12 and up, their parents, and staff. Fill out the survey ONLY if you wish to receive vaccine on June 10th. We will be offering Dose 2 for any students or parents that received a vaccine during athletic physicals (5/18) or at Ringgold ESL night(5/20) at that time. Please fill out the survey to be added to the list. Pfizer Vaccine will be offered. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSjAs5M4_dp2TRwgpsSgOm8tiEd4q2CEA7PbQQEc3nghwcHQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

A note from our Athletic Director Scott Neathery-

AAA State Championship Softball game streamed:

If inclement weather changes a game time for the AAA state tournament, we will have it posted here and on our Benton Panther Athletics Facebook page.

Device Returns for Elementary Students is May 17/18. Please make sure your student returns their device, charger, and case to school.

CONGRATS! Sakari Faulkner signs her National Letter of Intent with the Mississippi College Track & Field Team. Way to go!

Worth the watch!! SENIOR DANCE OFF! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CPsIBIcKnHI&feature=youtu.be

Congratulations! 36 students in the Second Congressional District are being recognized by Congressman French Hill as this year’s Educational Awards Program recipients. Ashley Dunn Jack Ginther Hank Herzfeld https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkNiUeRMZc&feature=youtu.be

Senior breakfast! Morning of Graduation! Sign-up using the Final Senior Survey link here: http://bit.ly/BHSseniorsurvey2021. •Angie Grant Pictures can be sent to: Emily Kerksieck at emily.kerksieck@bentonschools.org •Caldwell Pictures can be sent to: Angela Trotter at atrotter@bentonschools.org •Howard Perrin Pictures can be sent to: Linne McCook at lmccook@bentonschools.org •Ringgold Pictures can be sent to: Beverly Mayfield at bmayfield@bentonschools.org

Congrats to Tuesday Melton! She signed her Letter of Intent with OBU on Wednesday!

Benton School District March 30, 2021 The Benton School District is committed to health and safety and has taken extensive steps to keep our staff and students healthy over the past year. Tuesday afternoon, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced he is lifting the statewide mask mandate. At this time, district leadership will take guidance from the AR Department of Education as this applies to schools. A more formal announcement regarding the position of the Benton School District will be coming soon.

**BENTON PANTHER WINDOW STICKERS** While they last! Come to the Benton Central Office for a window/car sticker to show your Panther Pride. 2 Options: 1. Sticks on outside of window 2. Sticks on inside (similar to oil change sticker)

Congrats to our Panther Pride awardees at Monday evenings Board Meeting! BJH and BHS students honored for their accomplishments. #BPSPantherPride #ChooseBenton