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February 12, 2025
📅✨ Plan Ahead, Panther Family! ✨📅 The 2025-2026 Benton School District Calendar is here! 🐾 It's never too early to look ahead! Mark your calendars, set your reminders, and pr...
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January 17, 2025
During Thursday night’s school board meeting, Dr. Kim Anderson, Superintendent of Benton School District, announced her plans to retire, effective June 30, 2025. With nearly 36 ...
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January 13, 2025
Panther families, Students don’t always realize their online choices today can shape their opportunities tomorrow—affecting college admissions, job offers, and even their reputat...
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January 6, 2025
School Choice Applications Now Open! If you’re new to Saline County, considering a move to our district, or exploring options to enroll your student at Benton Public Schools thro...
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December 13, 2024
📢 Rezoning Update: We’ve Heard You! Thank you to everyone who shared feedback about the proposed rezoning plans for Mountain View Middle School , set to open in fall 2025. You...
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December 11, 2024
On December 10th, we held our Rezoning Update and Public Meeting to discuss the proposed rezoning plans for Mountain View Middle School, opening in the fall of 2025 Under the c...
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December 3, 2024
Your Furniture Connection is hosting a Gloves & Socks Drive throughout the month of December. How You Can Help: Drop off your donations anytime this month at Your Furniture ...
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December 2, 2024
Benton Public Schools will be closed for Winter Break from December 23 through January 3. Classes will resume on Monday, January 6, 2025.
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October 23, 2024
Press Notice - Child Find Meeting - Fall 2024 Benton and Bryant to Co-Hosts Annual Child Find Meeting November 19th, 2024 (Bryant, AR) --- Bryant Public Schools, along with the ...
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October 4, 2024
Benton High School Cheer Clinic – Registration Open! The Benton High School Cheerleaders are excited to host their annual Mini Cheer Clinic for elementary and middle school stud...
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August 15, 2024
It's time to start thinking about back-to-school meals! To be eligible, complete an application to win a $100 Walmart gift card. Applicants must complete the application by Septem...
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July 31, 2024
Salt Bowl 2024- “The Gold Standard” Celebrating the 50 th Anniversary of Benton vs. Bryant and the 25 th Anniversary of the Salt Bowl The Salt Bowl Committee is pleased to annou...
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July 29, 2024
We have a new water bottle policy for the 24 - 25 school year. Only clear or translucent plastic bottles or squeeze-type water bottles are allowed outside the cafeteria.
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May 3, 2024
"If you have a child’s heart, you have a child’s mind." -Flip Flippen. We are excited to share that Benton School District is a 2023-2024 Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcas...
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March 27, 2024
Due to the expectant large group of visitors in our state for the Total Eclipse, Benton Public Schools will be closed on Monday, April 8, 2024. We hope our families can enjoy this...
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March 5, 2024
It's that time of year! We are getting ready for Kindergarten Registration. If your child turns five on or before August 1, 2024, they are eligible for kindergarten at the Benton ...
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February 6, 2024
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This is the last total solar eclipse in Arkansas until 2045. ...
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January 11, 2024
If you're new to Saline County, considering moving into the district, or want to enroll your student in Benton Public Schools through School Choice, you can apply now! The deadlin...
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January 10, 2024
In preparation for the well below-normal temperatures next week, the great people of Saline County have come together to organize a COMMUNITY Warming Center!
Saline County Warm...