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BPS Inclement Weather Plan. A letter from Superintendent, Dr. Mike Skelton, regarding information on Benton School District inclement weather plans. #BPSPantherPride
CHAD PITTS PRINCIPAL
Chad Pitts has been in education for 8 years. He began his career at Benton where he coached football, basketball and golf while teaching elementary P.E. In 2013, he left Benton to become the Head Boys Basketball coach at Glen Rose High School. After two years at Glen Rose, Chad went to Bauxite to coach basketball and football. He returned to Benton in 2016 to become an assistant principal at Benton Junior High. Chad earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a master’s degree from Arkansas State University. He is currently working on a specialist degree from Arkansas State University.
Benton Junior High - (501) 778-7698
ADMINISTRATION
Chad Pitts, Principal
Amber Binz, Assistant Principal
Melissa White, Assistant Principal
BJH COUNSELORS
8th Grade Counselor-Devin Cates
9th Grade Counselor- Donica Barger
NURSE
Miranda Kuykendall
MEDIA SPECIALIST
Melissa Runyon
BJH MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Benton Junior High is to provide the best possible education for all students. Our goal is to overcome all obstacles that hinder student learning. We will strive to provide a positive and safe environment in which students develop Panther Pride, a positive self-concept, and a respect for all. We at BJH are committed to preparing our students to become successful, responsible, productive citizens of our ever-changing society.
CONTACT US
Athletics
501-776-5787
Band
501-776-5752
Cafeteria
501-776-5758
Counselor
501-778-7698
Library
501-776-5745
Nurse
501-776-5751
BENTON ATHLETIC COMPLEX
1800 Benton Parkway
Benton, AR 72015
Directions from Little Rock or Malvern: Take I-30 Exit 121 and travel south on Alcoa Road. Stay on Alcoa Road for 1 mile, then the road will veer to the right, at the tracks, turning in to the Benton Parkway. Follow along the train tracks to the stop sign. Go through the stop sign, (crossing over Alcoa Road) stay on the Benton Parkway. Go approximately 1-1.5 miles and the Athletic Complex will be on the right.
BJHS BELL SCHEDULE
Benton Junior High School
Bell Schedule
2020-2021
7:55 - 8:43 1st Period
8:48 - 9:35 2nd Period
9:40 - 10:10 PAW Time
10:15 - 11:02 3rd Period
11:07 - 11:54 4th Period
11:54 - 12:24 8th Grade Lunch
11:59 - 12:46 9th Grade 5th Period
12:29 - 1:16 8th Grade 5th Period
12:46 - 1:16 9th Grade Lunch
1:21 - 2:08 6th Period
2:13 - 3:00 7th Period