Communication with parents, guardians, students and the community is important to the Benton School District. The chart below shows how to stay informed of news, events, announcements, and emergencies through official district communication channels. In cases of emergency, weather closures, and important announcements, we use many communication methods to accommodate your preference for receiving information.
| WHERE TO LOOK | TYPE OF INFORMATION | HOW TO GET IT |
| Alert Phone Calls/Text Messages | The district shares alerts using through the Thrillshare website. The system sends pre-recorded phone calls and text messages in cases of emergencies, closings, and for non-emergency information. |
You are automatically signed up when you register. Keep your primary phone number up-to-date with your child’s school. |
| Alert Email Messages | In some instances, an email may accompany a phone call/text message alert. We may also send general information emails. |
You are automatically signed up when you register. Keep your primary email address up-to-date with your child’s school. |
| Web Alert | For communications such as an emergency, closing, or important announcement, we will post to the district web page, and all school web pages. |
Visit www.bentonschools.org |
| App | The district app provides access to event calendars, sports schedules, lunch menus, the PowerSchool parent portal, staff directory, news, and other resources. |
Search for “Benton School District, AR” in the App Store on an Apple device or Google Play on Android to download. Allow push notifications. |
| | Our active and engaging Facebook page is a go-to for news, pictures, events, and emergency information as it happens. Our page is open to comments, and direct messages. |
Like and follow the district’s page at www.facebook.com/bentonschools |
| We post news, pictures, and emergency announcements as they happen on our Twitter feed. |
Follow the district’s feed at https://twitter.com/bentonscho... | |
| We post news, pictures, and emergency announcements as they happen on our Instagram feed. |
Search Instagram: @bentonpublicschools | |
| District Website | Our district website is home to a wealth of information and resources for each of our three schools. Additionally, many teachers have their own web pages that they regularly update. |
Visit www.bentonschools.org
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| Power School (HAC) | The district uses PowerSchool (HAC) to give parents and guardians online access to available information about student attendance, schedules, assignments, grades, and teacher and school communication. |
Visit https://bit.ly/3w4o73y Also linked under each school web page under Parent Links. |