Camden Elementary School

Wishing everyone a joyful, safe, and relaxing holiday season filled with warmth and cheer! We’re excited to welcome our wonderful students back on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, for a brand-new year of learning and adventure. Teachers, we know you’ve been busy too, so get ready to return on Monday, January 5, 2026. Enjoy the festivities, and see you all soon!

The Elves have officially left the shelf! 🎄🏠

We’ve heard of "Elf on the Shelf," but at Camden Elementary, we prefer "Administrators on the Eaves!"

Our students got a massive holiday surprise this morning when they spotted some very familiar faces keeping a watchful eye from the rooftop. A huge shoutout to our incredible admin team for braving the heights and the chilly air to make sure our students started their day with literal "high" spirits!

There is truly no limit to what our staff will do to bring a smile to these kids' faces. ❤️❄️

#CamdenElementary #ElfOnTheShelf #SchoolMagic #AboveAndBeyond #HolidaySpirit

The morning and afternoon routes of buses 55, 20 & 29 will be running 1-1.5 hours late on Monday, December 15, 2025 due to a bus driver shortage. If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements, you may call 731-584-6111

We are pleased to recognize Mrs. Glenda Hicks as Camden Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Hicks is known for her imaginative lessons, caring support, and the strong connections she fosters with her students. This distinction acknowledges the positive influence she has on both our district and our school community. Join us in honoring Mrs. Hicks for her unwavering commitment and the enthusiasm she brings to our classrooms each day.

The morning and afternoon routes of Camden Bus #25 will be running 1-1.5 hours late tomorrow (December 12, 2025) due to a bus driver shortage. If you are needing to make alternate transportation plans, you may call 731-584-6111

Camden bus 25 is running around 30 minutes late this morning, Thursday, December 11, 2025.

It’s disappointing to say that tonight’s cookies and milk with Santa at Camden Elementary School is canceled. The threat of bad weather has everyone concerned, and we’d rather keep everyone safe. Hopefully, Santa can find time in his busy North Pole schedule to join us another day for some fun, cookies, and milk.

To ensure everyone's safety amid the forecasted bad weather, Benton County Schools will open two hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, 2025. If your student usually catches the bus at 6:45 AM, please note the new pickup time will be 8:45 AM. Thank you so much for your understanding and support as we prioritize the safety of all our students.

Due to a bus driver shortage, we will have a few changes to some bus schedules for next week. On Monday, November 24th, bus 4, 24 & 55 will be running at least 1-1.5 hrs late on their morning & afternoon routes. On Monday morning, bus #5 will also be running 1.5 hrs late, but will be on schedule that afternoon. Buses 4 & 55 will also run 1.5 hrs late on Tuesday, November 25th. If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements, you may call 731-584-6111. Remember, there will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday due to Thanksgiving.

Due to a bus driver shortage bus 55 will be running 1.5 hrs late this week (November 18-21) and bus 54 will run 45 minutes early tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon?

Camden bus 55 & 20 will be running 1.5 hrs late tomorrow due to a bus driver shortage.

Bus 5, 22, 24 & 15 will be 1.5 hrs late this afternoon due to a bus driver shortage.

Camden bus #22 will be running 1.5 hours late this morning.

Due to a bus driver shortage, we will have to make some changes to the afternoon bus schedule for November 7, 2025. On this afternoon, bus #54 will run 1-1.5 hours early and buses #24, 5 & 15 will run 1-1.5 hours late. If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements, you may call 1-731-584-6111

Camden Bus #9 will run 1.5 hrs late on the afternoon of November 4th and on the morning of November 5th due to a bus driver shortage. If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements you may call 731-584-6111.

Camden Buses #55 & #20 will be 1.5 hrs late this Wednesday (October 29,2025) due to a bus driver shortage. Bus #55 will also be 1.5 hrs late on Thursday and Friday (October 30th & 31st). If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements, you can call 1-731-584-6111

Camden bus #9 will run 1.5 hrs late Monday morning (Oct 27, 2025) due to a bus driver shortage. At this time, the afternoon route of bus #9 will run on the regular schedule. If you are needing to make alternate transportation plans, you may call 1-731-584-6111

Camden bus 20 is going to be 35-40 minutes late this morning, Friday, October 17.

Due to a bus driver shortage, we will have 2 buses run on a delayed schedule tomorrow (October 15, 2025). Bus #55 & Bus #20 will run at least 1.5 hrs late tomorrow morning and afternoon. Bus #55 will also run 1.5 hrs late Thursday & Friday of this week. If you are needing to make alternate transportation plans, you may call 731-584-6111

Dear Families and Staff, Earlier today, Camden Central High School administration was made aware of a potential verbal threat to school safety. Law enforcement are currently investigating the report. Based on their investigation a verbal threat was made by a student, but it's been determined that there is not an imminent threat to school safety. A new Tennessee law requires school districts to notify families whenever law enforcement is contacted in connection with a potential school threat. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. We encourage everyone in our community to continue reporting any concerns they may have. If you see or hear something that could represent a safety issue, please speak up. We will communicate with you if additional information becomes available. In the meantime, thank you for your attention to this update. Sincerely, Mark Florence, Director of Schools