The Benton Area School District will have a Veterans Day Program on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 9:00 am. Veterans with a guest are invited to partake in light refreshment at 8:20 before the program in the Elementary Cafeteria. If Veterans are planning to attend, please contact the Elementary School to let them know at 570-925-0939. Community members are also invited to the program.
The Christmas Friends program will be accepting applications for assistance, adoption or donations until November 30th. This program supports children ages 0-17 in the Benton School District by providing clothing and toys for children in need. If you need assistance for your child this holiday season, would like to adopt a christmas child or donate to the program, please go to the Benton School District website at www.bentonsd.org to fill out the form.
Tomorrow, October 31, 2022, there is school for students in the Benton Area School District.
To purchase tickets for the playoff games, please visit https://piaad4.net/tickets/
Cash not accepted at the event, you must prepurchase your tickets.
1A Field Hockey Quarterfinal Line Mt. vs Benton- Thursday 5:00 at Central Columbia;
1A Boys Soccer Quarterfinals Benton vs Southern Columbia- Saturday 4:00 at Loyalsock;
1A Girls Soccer Quarterfinals Benton vs Meadowbrook Christian- Saturday 6:00 at Loyalsock
Congratulations to the boys soccer team for their win over Millville and bringing the cider jug back to Benton!
At approximately 1:00, the Benton Area School District will be running a drill for our evacuation plan. If you hear or see students walking through town, there is no cause for alarm. It is only a drill.
Elementary School students learning to program drones through computer coding.
Benton Middle/High School students grades 7-12 will be collecting donation items for the local dog rescue: Rescue Pets Serving Vets.
Senior Citizens who reside in the Benton Area School District are invited to a Free Holiday Meal on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Please call 570-925-0923 to make your reservations.
Pennsylvania has approved a Universal Free Breakfast Program that will go into effect on Oct. 1 and run through the end of the 2022-23 school year. Breakfast will be available for free for all enrolled Benton students, beginning with breakfast
meals served October 3, 2022.
In 7th grade Future's class, students work with Arduino's in collaboration with Mr. Erik and the Bloomsburg Children's Museum.
The mobile dentist will be in the Benton Area School District on October 3, 2022. To sign up your student for this free service, visit www.myschooldentist.com or call the school nurse for a paper application.
There will be several financial aid nights for families of seniors in the near future.
September 13th- Financial Aid Information Night -6:00- Millville High School Library
October 3rd- Financial Aid Completion Night - 6:00- Millville High School Library
November 30th- Financial Aid Information Night- 6:00- Benton MS/HS Library
Starting on Monday, September 12, Bus 9 will start running about 5-6 minutes later in the morning, so students do not arrive at the school so early.
Book tastings for Middle school students were enjoyed last week. This week, 9th and 11th grade will sample some new book flavors.
Financial Aid Information nights are for all parents and students interested in higher education opportunities.
Media Day for Fall Athletes next week!
Filip Eneroth, an exchange student from Switzerland and Benton class of 2009, and his girlfriend Klara Röding stopped in to take a tour through the halls of Benton Ms/Hs. A trip down memory lane.
Open House will be Thursday from 4:30-6:30 in both school buildings.
The start times of each building have changed this year. In the Elementary School, students will not be permitted to enter the building until 7:50 and the Middle/High School will be allowed to enter at 7:55. Please do not send your child early as they will have to wait outside.
Also, meals are no longer free to every student. Please fill out a free and reduced lunch application for your child. We ask that everyone fill out the application as the qualifications through the state continue to change. The application is attached to the email you have on file with the school. They can also be downloaded from the school website under the Parents link.
The Benton Area School District is seeking applicants for appointment to the Board of School Directors effective immediately. Applicants must be a qualified elector of the school district. Also, a resident of the Benton Area School District, specifically Region I (Benton Borough/Jackson Township). Applicants shall submit a resume, statement of qualifications, and reasons for seeking appointment. Deadline for applications is August 27, 2022. Interested persons should apply, in writing, to Office of the Superintendent, Benton Area School District, 600 Green Acres Road, Benton, PA 17814.