The Benton Area School District will start dismissing students at 11:30 today due to the impending storm.
Parent pick up for Christmas Friends packages will be tomorrow, December 18th and Thursday, December 19th from 8am until 3pm in the elementary school office. After hours pick up will be from 4:45 to 6pm on Thursday, December 19th only, at the library door across from the elementary playground.
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay, Monday, December 16, 2024.
The Benton Area School District will be closed, Thursday, December 5, 2024. THIS WILL NOT BE A FID DAY.
The Benton Area School District will be on a 2 hour delay, Thursday, December 5, 2024.
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay, Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
The Benton Area School District will be on a 2 hour delay today, Friday, November 22, 2024.
Join us tonight at 7pm for the 5th and 6th grade's performance of "The Granny Awards". This is a free community performance in the High School's Richard E. Martin Auditorium. 6th grade actors report to the HS music room at 6:15. 5th and 6th grade chorus members report to the HS cafeteria at 6:45. See you tonight!
There is a truck stuck at the intersection of Jonestown and traffic is not able to get around it. Once the truck is moved the rest of the students will be dropped off. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Are you in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade and interested in attending our Europe 2027 trip? If so, bring your parents Monday, Nov. 18th to the high school library for an informative meeting at 6:30pm.
Picture Retake Day is November 19th!
Parents that would like their student to get a picture retake are reminded that your student needs to turn in the original copies of pictures received before they can receive their retake copies.
Picture orders can be placed for any students who were absent or new here:
https://orders.christmascitystudio.com/Login.aspx
Please use the school code BENTON24 for the high school and LRAES24 for the elementary school.
Our school has arranged for a dentist to come to the school on December 13th.
By seeing the in-school dentist, you can keep your child healthy, in school, and learning.
Simply go to www.myschooldentist.com or fill out and sign the permission form and return it to the school with your child. If you have not received a permission form, please contact the school today and ask for one to be sent home with your child.
Phone and Internet service has been restored at the Elementary School. Sorry for the inconvenience!
The phone system and internet is down at the LR Appleman Elementary School this morning. If you need to contact the office please the District Office at 570-925-6651x1000. Thank you.
On Thursday, October 24th from 7-8:30 p.m. there will be an information session on Understanding AI in Education at Central Columbia High School. It is a free event hosted by the CSIU and featuring Matt Mervis of Skills 21 AI. You can register for tickets at www.ticketstripe.com/csiu2024.
Our school has arranged for a dentist to come to the school on December 13th.
By seeing the in-school dentist, you can keep your child healthy, in school, and learning.
Simply go to www.myschooldentist.com or fill out and sign the permission form and return it to the school with your child. If you have not received a permission form, please contact the school today and ask for one to be sent home with your child.
Bring your family on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 for a free meal and learn more about Milton Hershey School and the life-changing opportunities our students receive! Dinner will be at the Morris Family Restaurant from 6-8 p.m. Registration is required. Scan the QR code or visit mhskids.org/LocalEvents
If your Elementary student is interested in attending the Pathfinders program, please scan the QR code to register or contact Brianna Kunkel, 21st CCLC Program Director-kunkel@csiu.org
HOCO Spirit Week
The Benton Athletic Dept is sponsoring the 1st Sports Hall of Fame Celebration on Fri 10/11 @ 7pm in the HS Cafeteria. The event will follow our annual homecoming parade. All are invited to attend and no tickets are necessary.