🌟 BIG DREAMS START WITH LITTLE STEPS! 🌟
Pre-K is more than learning letters, numbers, and colors. It's where friendships begin, confidence grows, and curious minds discover that every day can be an adventure. From story time and songs to hands-on learning and plenty of smiles, our classrooms are designed to help children build a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond.
If your child will be 4 years old by August 15, 2026, now is the time to apply. Simply stop by the Benton County Board of Education Office with the required documents listed in the flyer, and our team will be happy to help guide you through the application process.
📞 Have questions? Give us a call at (731) 584-6111.
🍎 Every great journey begins with a single step... and this one just might lead to a lifetime of learning. We can't wait to meet our newest Benton County students! 💙💛
Pre-K is more than learning letters, numbers, and colors. It's where friendships begin, confidence grows, and curious minds discover that every day can be an adventure. From story time and songs to hands-on learning and plenty of smiles, our classrooms are designed to help children build a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond.
If your child will be 4 years old by August 15, 2026, now is the time to apply. Simply stop by the Benton County Board of Education Office with the required documents listed in the flyer, and our team will be happy to help guide you through the application process.
📞 Have questions? Give us a call at (731) 584-6111.
🍎 Every great journey begins with a single step... and this one just might lead to a lifetime of learning. We can't wait to meet our newest Benton County students! 💙💛
🌟 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE AT BENTON COUNTY SCHOOLS! 🌟
Great schools are built by great people, and this week we're celebrating TWO outstanding members of the Benton County Schools family! 🏆👏
🍎 EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Jenna Leonard
📍 Briarwood Elementary School
Mrs. Leonard brings dedication, enthusiasm, and a passion for education to her classroom each day. We're proud to recognize her commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students!
Mrs. Leonard is pictured with Briarwood Elementary Assistant Principal, Mrs. Amanda Medlin.
❤️ SUPPORT PERSONNEL EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Whitney Kee
📍 Camden Elementary School
As a school nurse, Mrs. Kee plays an important role in caring for our students and helping keep our school community healthy and safe. Her compassion, dedication, and service make a difference every day!
Mrs. Kee is pictured with Camden Elementary Assistant Principal, Dr. Crystal Nelson.
🎉 Please join us in congratulating these two exceptional employees!
Whether in the classroom or caring for our students' health and well-being, their work reminds us that excellence in education takes an entire team.
❤️💛🖤 Together we inspire excellence!
Great schools are built by great people, and this week we're celebrating TWO outstanding members of the Benton County Schools family! 🏆👏
🍎 EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Jenna Leonard
📍 Briarwood Elementary School
Mrs. Leonard brings dedication, enthusiasm, and a passion for education to her classroom each day. We're proud to recognize her commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students!
Mrs. Leonard is pictured with Briarwood Elementary Assistant Principal, Mrs. Amanda Medlin.
❤️ SUPPORT PERSONNEL EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Whitney Kee
📍 Camden Elementary School
As a school nurse, Mrs. Kee plays an important role in caring for our students and helping keep our school community healthy and safe. Her compassion, dedication, and service make a difference every day!
Mrs. Kee is pictured with Camden Elementary Assistant Principal, Dr. Crystal Nelson.
🎉 Please join us in congratulating these two exceptional employees!
Whether in the classroom or caring for our students' health and well-being, their work reminds us that excellence in education takes an entire team.
❤️💛🖤 Together we inspire excellence!
📢 SENIOR ACT RETAKE UPDATE | CAMDEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 🖤💛
Great news, Lions! 🦁
The internet connectivity issues have been resolved, and the Senior ACT Retake has been rescheduled for TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 14!
📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
🥞 Senior Breakfast: Seniors will enjoy their Senior Breakfast in the morning before testing.
📝 ACT Retake: Testing will take place following breakfast.
🚗 Early Dismissal: Seniors will be permitted to leave school after completing the ACT, provided they have a signed parent permission form.
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we worked through the connectivity issues.
Let's get a good night's rest, enjoy breakfast, and finish strong tomorrow!
🖤💛 Good luck, Class of 2027! Go Lions! 🦁
Great news, Lions! 🦁
The internet connectivity issues have been resolved, and the Senior ACT Retake has been rescheduled for TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 14!
📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
🥞 Senior Breakfast: Seniors will enjoy their Senior Breakfast in the morning before testing.
📝 ACT Retake: Testing will take place following breakfast.
🚗 Early Dismissal: Seniors will be permitted to leave school after completing the ACT, provided they have a signed parent permission form.
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we worked through the connectivity issues.
Let's get a good night's rest, enjoy breakfast, and finish strong tomorrow!
🖤💛 Good luck, Class of 2027! Go Lions! 🦁
📢 IMPORTANT ACT TESTING UPDATE
Camden Central High School students and families:
Due to unexpected internet connectivity issues, the ACT scheduled for today, Tuesday, October 13, has been postponed.
We understand the importance of this assessment and apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause.
📅 A new testing date will be announced as soon as scheduling arrangements have been finalized.
We appreciate the patience, understanding, and flexibility of our students, families, and staff as we work to reschedule the assessment.
🖤💛 Camden Central High School | Go Lions!
BIG Tornado Pride! Basketball Season Gets Rolling at Holladay
The basketball season is officially underway at Holladay School, and the Tornadoes are bringing plenty of hustle, heart, and TORNADO PRIDE to the hardwood!
The newly refinished floor at T. Hudson Memorial Gym was shining brightly as the Holladay Tornadoes opened their week with two home games. At center court, the painted Tornado mascot looked fierce and ready for action as the Lady Tornadoes and Tornadoes took on a pair of tough opponents.
On Monday, September 28, Holladay welcomed the Big Sandy Red Devils. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams hit the court ready to work. The Tornadoes hustled, played together, and gave it their all, but when the final whistle sounded, both Holladay teams came up short against the Red Devils.
Thursday night brought another opportunity to hit the hardwood as the Tornadoes faced the Frank Hughes Lions. And if there is one thing Holladay School is never short on, it’s school spirit! Students, teachers, and staff showed their support by wearing red and filling the gym with Tornado pride.
The Lady Tornadoes showed plenty of grit during a challenging game against the Lions. They battled hard from start to finish, but Frank Hughes came away with the win.
The Tornadoes also faced a tough battle against the Lions. After making some adjustments at halftime, Holladay came back onto the court ready to make some noise. The Tornadoes came out shooting in the third quarter and knocked down some nice shots, giving the home crowd plenty to cheer about. In the end, however, the Lions claimed the victory.
While the scoreboard may not have gone Holladay’s way this week, the season is just getting started! Every game is another opportunity to learn, improve, work together, and grow stronger as a team.
So grab your red, bring your loudest cheers, and come out to support these tiny but mighty teams! The Holladay Tornadoes may be small in size, but they are BIG in TORNADO PRIDE!
Keep hustling, Tornadoes! The best is yet to come!
The basketball season is officially underway at Holladay School, and the Tornadoes are bringing plenty of hustle, heart, and TORNADO PRIDE to the hardwood!
The newly refinished floor at T. Hudson Memorial Gym was shining brightly as the Holladay Tornadoes opened their week with two home games. At center court, the painted Tornado mascot looked fierce and ready for action as the Lady Tornadoes and Tornadoes took on a pair of tough opponents.
On Monday, September 28, Holladay welcomed the Big Sandy Red Devils. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams hit the court ready to work. The Tornadoes hustled, played together, and gave it their all, but when the final whistle sounded, both Holladay teams came up short against the Red Devils.
Thursday night brought another opportunity to hit the hardwood as the Tornadoes faced the Frank Hughes Lions. And if there is one thing Holladay School is never short on, it’s school spirit! Students, teachers, and staff showed their support by wearing red and filling the gym with Tornado pride.
The Lady Tornadoes showed plenty of grit during a challenging game against the Lions. They battled hard from start to finish, but Frank Hughes came away with the win.
The Tornadoes also faced a tough battle against the Lions. After making some adjustments at halftime, Holladay came back onto the court ready to make some noise. The Tornadoes came out shooting in the third quarter and knocked down some nice shots, giving the home crowd plenty to cheer about. In the end, however, the Lions claimed the victory.
While the scoreboard may not have gone Holladay’s way this week, the season is just getting started! Every game is another opportunity to learn, improve, work together, and grow stronger as a team.
So grab your red, bring your loudest cheers, and come out to support these tiny but mighty teams! The Holladay Tornadoes may be small in size, but they are BIG in TORNADO PRIDE!
Keep hustling, Tornadoes! The best is yet to come!
Holladay Elementary School's phones are still experiencing issues. Please use the school's emergency number (731.468.0938) to contact the school.
All telephone systems at our schools should be fully operational now. However, we are still having issues at the Central Office. Please continue to call 731.468.4963 to reach us at the Central Office. You may also call any school, and they will relay the message. Thank you for your understanding.
📅 BREAKING NEWS: We’re already planning 2027–2028.
Yes, we know. Some of us are still trying to remember what day it is this week. 😅
The 2027–2028 Benton County Schools Calendar has officially been approved!
Go ahead and save it, screenshot it, print it, stick it on the refrigerator, send it to Grandma, and begin the time-honored tradition of asking:
🏖️ “When is Fall Break?”
🎄 “When does Christmas Break start?”
🌸 “When is Spring Break?”
😳 “Wait... school starts WHEN?!”
We’ve got you covered.
📌 One calendar. An entire school year. Approximately 847 opportunities to ask, “Do we have school tomorrow?”
Benton County Schools
Together we inspire excellence. ⭐
Yes, we know. Some of us are still trying to remember what day it is this week. 😅
The 2027–2028 Benton County Schools Calendar has officially been approved!
Go ahead and save it, screenshot it, print it, stick it on the refrigerator, send it to Grandma, and begin the time-honored tradition of asking:
🏖️ “When is Fall Break?”
🎄 “When does Christmas Break start?”
🌸 “When is Spring Break?”
😳 “Wait... school starts WHEN?!”
We’ve got you covered.
📌 One calendar. An entire school year. Approximately 847 opportunities to ask, “Do we have school tomorrow?”
Benton County Schools
Together we inspire excellence. ⭐
We apologize for the ongoing issues with the telephone repairs. While some schools have returned to service, others, including the Central Office, have not. If you cannot get an answer on the regular line, please call the numbers provided in this post. Thank you for your understanding.
Camden bus #20 will run 1.5 hours late afternoon. (September 30, 2026)
📞 PHONE SYSTEM UPDATE
The regular phone systems at Camden Junior High School and the Benton County Schools Central Office are currently unavailable.
Please use the alternate numbers below until service is restored:
Camden Junior High School: 731-468-0956
Central Office: 731-468-4963
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The regular phone systems at Camden Junior High School and the Benton County Schools Central Office are currently unavailable.
Please use the alternate numbers below until service is restored:
Camden Junior High School: 731-468-0956
Central Office: 731-468-4963
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
🌟 BIG DREAMS START WITH LITTLE STEPS! 🌟
Pre-K is more than learning letters, numbers, and colors. It's where friendships begin, confidence grows, and curious minds discover that every day can be an adventure. From story time and songs to hands-on learning and plenty of smiles, our classrooms are designed to help children build a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond.
If your child will be 4 years old by August 15, 2026, now is the time to apply. Simply stop by the Benton County Board of Education Office with the required documents listed in the flyer, and our team will be happy to help guide you through the application process.
📞 Have questions? Give us a call at (731) 584-6111.
🍎 Every great journey begins with a single step... and this one just might lead to a lifetime of learning. We can't wait to meet our newest Benton County students! 💙💛
Pre-K is more than learning letters, numbers, and colors. It's where friendships begin, confidence grows, and curious minds discover that every day can be an adventure. From story time and songs to hands-on learning and plenty of smiles, our classrooms are designed to help children build a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond.
If your child will be 4 years old by August 15, 2026, now is the time to apply. Simply stop by the Benton County Board of Education Office with the required documents listed in the flyer, and our team will be happy to help guide you through the application process.
📞 Have questions? Give us a call at (731) 584-6111.
🍎 Every great journey begins with a single step... and this one just might lead to a lifetime of learning. We can't wait to meet our newest Benton County students! 💙💛
📞 SCHOOL PHONE SYSTEM NOTICE
Benton County Schools is currently experiencing a temporary interruption to our regular school phone systems while system upgrades are being completed.
During this time, each school can still be reached using the emergency contact numbers below:
Big Sandy School: 731-468-0931
Briarwood School: 731-468-0954
Camden Elementary School: 731-468-0940
Camden Junior High School: 731-468-0956
Camden Central High School: 731-468-0957
Holladay School: 731-468-0938
We appreciate your patience and understanding while these upgrades are completed. We will provide an update when normal phone service has been restored.
Benton County Schools
The afternoon routes of Camden bus #9 will be 1.5 hours late this week (Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2026). The morning bus schedule for bus #9 will run at the normal time this week.
On Thursday (September 24, 2026), the afternoon route of Camden bus #12 will be 1.5 hours late. The morning bus schedule of bus #12 will run on time tomorrow.
📅 PLEASE NOTE: OCTOBER SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE
The Benton County Board of Education will meet Thursday, October 1, at 6:00 PM at the Board of Education Support Center.
Our regular monthly meetings are normally held on the first Monday of the month. However, with Fall Break beginning Monday, October 5, the October meeting has been moved up a few days.
📍 Board of Education Support Center
📅 Thursday, October 1
🕕 6:00 PM
Please help us spread the word about the schedule change, and we hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Fall Break!
The Benton County Board of Education will meet Thursday, October 1, at 6:00 PM at the Board of Education Support Center.
Our regular monthly meetings are normally held on the first Monday of the month. However, with Fall Break beginning Monday, October 5, the October meeting has been moved up a few days.
📍 Board of Education Support Center
📅 Thursday, October 1
🕕 6:00 PM
Please help us spread the word about the schedule change, and we hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Fall Break!
On Monday (September 21, 2026), the afternoon route of Camden bus #12 will be 1.5 hours late. In addition, the afternoon routes of Camden bus #15 will be 1.5 hours late this upcoming week. The morning bus routes will run at their normal times.
Grandparents Make Holladay School Shine!
Holladay School was buzzing with excitement on Tuesday, September 15, as students welcomed some very special guests for a “GRANDparent Celebration”!
The hallways and cafeteria were filled with colorful decorations and special creations made by students to celebrate Grandparents’ Day. The festive atmosphere made it clear that grandparents were in for a special day at Holladay School!
Following lunch, grandparents joined their grandchildren for a reception in the school cafeteria. Grade-level groups attended at different times, giving students the opportunity to proudly host their grandparents and enjoy some special time together.
The serving tables were filled with delicious treats, including donuts, cookies, pretzels, and brownies. Holladay BETA students helped make the celebration extra special by serving grandparents and their grandchildren.
With tables filled with smiles, sweet treats, and plenty of conversation, the reception provided a wonderful opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy some food, fellowship, and quality time together.
But the celebration didn’t end there! After the reception, grandparents were invited to visit their grandchildren’s classrooms for a tour and a chance to see where their students spend their school days.
After school, grandparents were invited back at 4 pm for "Reading and Donuts" with the Grands. Students could spend time reading to their grandparents, taking AR tests, and earning AR points. Snacks were enjoyed by all as well!
At Holladay School, family and school go hand in hand, and this special celebration was a wonderful reminder of the important role grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren. It was a GRAND day at Holladay School!
Holladay School was buzzing with excitement on Tuesday, September 15, as students welcomed some very special guests for a “GRANDparent Celebration”!
The hallways and cafeteria were filled with colorful decorations and special creations made by students to celebrate Grandparents’ Day. The festive atmosphere made it clear that grandparents were in for a special day at Holladay School!
Following lunch, grandparents joined their grandchildren for a reception in the school cafeteria. Grade-level groups attended at different times, giving students the opportunity to proudly host their grandparents and enjoy some special time together.
The serving tables were filled with delicious treats, including donuts, cookies, pretzels, and brownies. Holladay BETA students helped make the celebration extra special by serving grandparents and their grandchildren.
With tables filled with smiles, sweet treats, and plenty of conversation, the reception provided a wonderful opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy some food, fellowship, and quality time together.
But the celebration didn’t end there! After the reception, grandparents were invited to visit their grandchildren’s classrooms for a tour and a chance to see where their students spend their school days.
After school, grandparents were invited back at 4 pm for "Reading and Donuts" with the Grands. Students could spend time reading to their grandparents, taking AR tests, and earning AR points. Snacks were enjoyed by all as well!
At Holladay School, family and school go hand in hand, and this special celebration was a wonderful reminder of the important role grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren. It was a GRAND day at Holladay School!
The afternoon bus routes of Camden buses #12 & #15 will run 1.5 hours late for the rest of this week (September 16-18, 2026). The morning bus schedules will operate at the normal times.
On Tuesday (September 15, 2026) the morning and afternoon routes of Camden bus #15 will run 1.5 hours late. Also, the afternoon route of Camden bus #12 will run 1.5 hours late.