Report cards are ready to be picked up at Camden Jr. High between 9:00 - 11:00 all week.
Ben French competed today in the KYA Cross Country State Championship race in Knoxville Tennessee. He finished in the top 100 runners with a time of 12:45.4!
Camden bus #20 will run 1.5 hours late tomorrow morning and afternoon. (October 21, 2026)
🌟🏆 TWO OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES. ONE AMAZING SCHOOL SYSTEM! 🏆🌟
It's time to roll out the black-and-gold carpet as Benton County Schools celebrates two exceptional members of our school family!
🍎 EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Lisa Birdwell
📍 Camden Junior High School
Sometimes, the best endorsements come straight from the students!
When students were asked what they liked about Mrs. Birdwell, one young man didn't hesitate. His answer?
❤️ "EVERYTHING!" ❤️
Well, folks, that's a pretty hard review to beat! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mrs. Birdwell's positive impact clearly reaches beyond the classroom, and we're proud to recognize the difference she makes in the lives of her students!
Mrs. Birdwell is pictured with Camden Junior High School Assistant Principal, Mrs. Gwyn Terry.
👏 SUPPORT PERSONNEL EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Tamara Perry
📍 Camden Central High School
Behind every successful school is an incredible team of people who work tirelessly to help students succeed!
As a teacher assistant at Camden Central High School, Mrs. Perry is an important part of that team. Her dedication, patience, and willingness to support students and teachers help make our schools a better place.
Mrs. Perry is pictured with Family and Community Involvement Coordinator, Mrs. Karen Hudson.
🎉 PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING MRS. BIRDWELL AND MRS. PERRY! 🎉
Different roles. Different schools. One shared purpose: making a difference for Benton County's students!
🖤💛 Together we inspire excellence!
It's time to roll out the black-and-gold carpet as Benton County Schools celebrates two exceptional members of our school family!
🍎 EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Lisa Birdwell
📍 Camden Junior High School
Sometimes, the best endorsements come straight from the students!
When students were asked what they liked about Mrs. Birdwell, one young man didn't hesitate. His answer?
❤️ "EVERYTHING!" ❤️
Well, folks, that's a pretty hard review to beat! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mrs. Birdwell's positive impact clearly reaches beyond the classroom, and we're proud to recognize the difference she makes in the lives of her students!
Mrs. Birdwell is pictured with Camden Junior High School Assistant Principal, Mrs. Gwyn Terry.
👏 SUPPORT PERSONNEL EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Tamara Perry
📍 Camden Central High School
Behind every successful school is an incredible team of people who work tirelessly to help students succeed!
As a teacher assistant at Camden Central High School, Mrs. Perry is an important part of that team. Her dedication, patience, and willingness to support students and teachers help make our schools a better place.
Mrs. Perry is pictured with Family and Community Involvement Coordinator, Mrs. Karen Hudson.
🎉 PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING MRS. BIRDWELL AND MRS. PERRY! 🎉
Different roles. Different schools. One shared purpose: making a difference for Benton County's students!
🖤💛 Together we inspire excellence!
On Monday (October 19, 2026), the afternoon route of bus #1 will run 1.5 hours late. The morning schedule of bus #1 will run on time tomorrow.
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.
📞 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.
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.
🦁🏆 Apparently, August didn’t stand a chance against these Lions!
Camden Jr. High celebrated some seriously impressive attendance during a special assembly, recognizing 126 students AND 37 faculty/staff members for achieving PERFECT ATTENDANCE for the entire month of August! 🎉
That means no sleeping through the alarm. No mysteriously disappearing on a Monday. No deciding the bed was just too comfortable. 😂
163 Lions showed up. Every. Single. Day.
And that deserves to be celebrated!
Congratulations to our students, faculty, and staff for setting the standard and proving that success starts with simply showing up. 💛🖤
Attend Today. Achieve Tomorrow.
Way to go, Lions! 🦁👏
Camden Jr. High celebrated some seriously impressive attendance during a special assembly, recognizing 126 students AND 37 faculty/staff members for achieving PERFECT ATTENDANCE for the entire month of August! 🎉
That means no sleeping through the alarm. No mysteriously disappearing on a Monday. No deciding the bed was just too comfortable. 😂
163 Lions showed up. Every. Single. Day.
And that deserves to be celebrated!
Congratulations to our students, faculty, and staff for setting the standard and proving that success starts with simply showing up. 💛🖤
Attend Today. Achieve Tomorrow.
Way to go, Lions! 🦁👏
The morning and afternoon routes of Camdrn Bus #15 will run 1.5 hrs late today (September 14, 2026).
Camden Bus 29 is running about 30 minutes late this morning.