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.
Grades 1-4 Open House Information!!
IT'S MORE THAN A MEAL!!!! Angie Grant Elementary is asking ALL families to complete the meal application to ensure continued funding to support ALL students in our school! Please click the link below and complete the application:
ezmealapp.com
CONGRATULATIONS!
Kristi Chumley was named GT Administrator of the year. Way to go!
Important Dates!!
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.
Device Returns for Elementary Students is May 17/18. Please make sure your student returns their device, charger, and case to school.
Reminder: Friday, April 2 is an offsite virtual learning day for everyone. All students and staff will be learning off campus on Friday. We will see everyone back at school on Monday, April 5. Happy Easter!
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.
Spring Break Next Week!
PTO Candy Fundraiser is Thursday, March 18.
Angie Grant: Friday, March 19 is an OFF SITE VIRTUAL DAY for everyone!
Angie Grant Spring Picture Information
**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)
The Benton Ringgold ABC Pre-K program is accepting applications for the 2021-22 school year. Children must be 4 by August 1, 2021. All applications must be completed online at this link:
https://forms.gle/gqLySVERvMy3KRe99
Please call the Dawson Education Cooperative at 870-246-1450 if you have any questions.
Angie Grant: Class (group) pictures are TOMORROW (Monday, March 1). Individual Spring Pictures have been rescheduled for March 18.
Shout out to Benton Food Services Ladies and Aramark for handing out more than 200 meals last night for students out today!
Thank you for your dedication to all Panthers! 👏🏻
