Benton Middle School

Rezoning Update and Public Meeting Reminder The Benton School District is preparing for the opening of Mountain View Middle School in the fall of 2025. To accommodate this exciting addition, proposed rezoning plans have been developed to determine which students will attend each middle school. Under the current proposal: Students attending Caldwell Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, and parts of Ringgold Elementary will attend Mountain View Middle School. Students attending Howard Perrin Elementary, Angie Grant Elementary, and other parts of Ringgold Elementary will attend Benton Middle School. We understand the importance of these decisions and value your input. Please join us tomorrow night for a public meeting to review the proposed plans and share your feedback: 📍 211 N. Border St. 🕓 Tuesday, December 10th, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (drop-in style). Your voice matters as we work to make decisions that best serve our students and families.

Public Meeting Notice: The Benton School District will host a public meeting on Tuesday, December 10th, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at 211 N. Border Street. Community members are invited to attend this drop-in style meeting to review proposed rezoning plans for Mountain View Middle School and provide comments. Your input is valued as we work to make decisions that best serve our students and families. We encourage all interested parties to stop by and share their feedback

Public Meeting Notice The Benton School District will host a public meeting on Tuesday, December 10th, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Community members are invited to attend this drop-in style meeting to review proposed rezoning plans for Mountain View Middle School and provide comments. Your input is valued as we work to make decisions that best serve our students and families. We encourage all interested parties to stop by and share their feedback

🏀 Basketball season is here! 🏀 Don’t miss a minute of the action—grab your season pass today! 🎟️ Season passes and individual game tickets are available online at GoFan. See you there! 📣🔥 https://gofan.co/app/school/AR4644

A Big Thank You to Everett Chevrolet! We’re thrilled to announce that, for the second year, our counselors at Benton Middle School, Benton Junior High, and Benton High School have partnered with Everett Chevrolet to provide strong, durable backpacks for students who need them throughout the year! Thanks to Everett Chevrolet’s generous donation, our counselors were able to purchase 73 backpacks to distribute across our secondary campuses, helping ensure that every student is ready to succeed. Thank you, Everett Chevrolet, for your continued support of our students and for strengthening our Benton Schools community!

Benton Public Schools will be closed November 25 - 29 for Thanksgiving Break.

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!

Please see the information below regarding Parent-Teacher conferences on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

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!

BMS Parents and Guardians: The building will be open again today, August 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. During this time you can complete the paperwork and then pick up your student's schedule. A parent must be present. Students will be able to follow their schedules during this time. Padres y tutores de BMS: El edificio estará abierto nuevamente hoy de 1 a 3 p.m. Durante este tiempo usted puede completar la documentación y luego recoger el horario de su estudiante. Un padre debe estar presente. Los estudiantes podrán seguir sus horarios durante este tiempo.

Important Dates!!!

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.

7th Grade Football Equipment Pick-up/Practice Schedule

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.