Benton Junior High School

Reminder: All campuses will have early dismissal on Thursday, October 24th for elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences! Dismissal will be one hour early, so please plan accordingly. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing our elementary families at conferences

🎉 October is National Principals Month! 🎉 We’re proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of our incredible principals. Their leadership, commitment, and passion for education make a lasting impact on our students, staff, and community every day. 🌟 Join us in celebrating our principals for everything they do to make our schools a great place to learn and grow. Thank you for your unwavering dedication! 📚 #NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankYouPrincipals #BentonPride

You've got mail! We’ve sent a test email to our entire district. If you received it, you don't need to take any further action! If you did not receive the email, please get in touch with your child’s school to join the mailing list. Only those on your child’s contact list will be eligible to join. Being on our email list is essential for staying informed. Because our district text messages have character limits, we often follow up with important details via email. Thank you for being part of our community!

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!

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

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!

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.

Be sure to register for the Fresh Market on April 6!

Benton Public Schools will be closed from Monday, March 18, to Friday, March 22. We look forward to seeing our Panthers on Monday, March 25, 2024. We hope our students and staff enjoy a well-deserved break!

💐 Don't forget to spring forward this weekend! Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 10th. Set your clocks ahead one hour before you head to bed on Saturday night. Let's get ready for the longer days ahead!

🏀 🎉Get ready to cheer on our Panthers as they take on Pine Bluff in the 5A State Championship Basketball game this Friday at 1:45 at OZK Arena in Hot Springs! Tickets are only available online ➡️ 🎟 https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA

📚✏️ Dreaming of making a difference? 💭 We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team as substitute teachers! 🍎 Apply now to inspire and empower the next generation! Call 800-641-0140 or visit ess.com for more information.

If your family is experiencing food insecurity and your children attend Benton School District, please contact our Bright Futures Coordinator, Shameka Criston, at schriston@bentonschools.org for assistance.