Benton Area School District -

The Pennsylvania Game Commission will be host a free educational program on Wednesday, October 1 at 6:00pm at the Benton Middle/Senior High School Auditorium on Chronic Wasting Disease. Please come and learn more about the disease and how it is affecting the local deer herd and management strategies to stop the spread.

All busses this afternoon are running a few minutes behind schedule due to an issue with bus 1 and making sure everyone was accounted for.

Bus 1 is going to be approximately 20-25 minutes late this afternoon.

Media Day for fall sports is next week!
On Tuesday (9/2), Wednesday (9/3), and Thursday (9/4), if you're playing Golf, Soccer, or Field Hockey bring your uniform and come down at an appropriate time to the studio next to the library for pictures.

Thank you, Benton Area Community!

A huge thank you to our students, families, staff, faculty, and community members for making our Open House and fundraising event such a wonderful success! Your support, generosity, and enthusiasm mean so much as we work together to create the best opportunities for our students.

I’m truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community! Looking forward to another great school year!

Mr. Yarnell

A plaque was recently installed in the Benton Middle/Senior High School Cafeteria in memory of Alice Steinruck in honor of her 48 years of dedicated service to the Benton Area School District Cafeteria.

Amelia Doundna is WVIA's artist of the week! To view her segment, please visit https://www.wvia.org/learn/artist-of-the-week

All elementary band lessons scheduled for tomorrow are now rescheduled to Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Pathfinders and ESY is cancelled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Pathfinders students will be dismissed shortly due to rising water levels.

Dear Kindergarten Families, We are excited to invite you to our Kindergarten Graduation on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM! Parking will begin at 12:30 PM. Please enter the school through the Green Acres entrance. The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 PM, so we encourage you to arrive with enough time to park and find a seat. Come celebrate the amazing growth and accomplishments of our youngest Tigers. It's going to be a special day! We look forward to seeing you there!

The Benton Area School District and FFA members would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Melvin Parks and the Benton Area Rodeo Association for presenting a Certificate of Membership in honor of the Agricultural Department and FFA students. Pictured: Melvin Parks, Amanda Robbins, Madisyn Hess, Ella Hartzel, Rachel Johnson, Dr. Robert Croop.

Dear Benton Community, On behalf of the Benton Area Elementary School, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your support and involvement in this year’s May Day celebration. Your presence, energy, and continued commitment to our students and school traditions made May Day 2025 a truly memorable event. Whether you contributed your time, talents, donations, or simply came out to cheer on our students, your involvement helped create a joyful and meaningful experience for our entire school family. We would also like to thank you for your flexibility and understanding regarding the decision to hold this year’s program indoors. While we always hope for clear skies, your patience and support helped us make the most of the day, and your enthusiasm filled the gymnasium with the same spirit we cherish from our outdoor celebrations. Looking ahead, I'm excited to share that beginning next year, May Day will be held during the third week of May. This change will give us more flexibility to choose the best possible day based on weather forecasts—so we can hopefully return to holding the performance outside, where our students can shine in the sunshine! A special thank you also goes out to our teachers, staff, volunteers, community partners, and families who dedicated countless hours to planning, preparing, and participating. Events like this remind us of what makes Benton so special. I'm grateful to those who showed interest in supporting our new playground project. Together, we can create a safe, fun, and inspiring space for our children to learn and grow. If you haven’t already, QR codes are available on our website and around the school for anyone still wishing to get involved. Thank you once again for helping us celebrate tradition, showcase talent, and build community. We are proud to call Benton home and even prouder to share it with all of you. Go Tigers, Daniel Yarnell Principal Benton Area Elementary School

Due to May Day being moved indoors today, students will be dismissed at the regular dismissal time.

This is an important message regarding the upcoming May Day celebration on May 21, 2025. Due to inclement weather, the event will now be held in the Elementary Gymnasium and will be limited to parents and guardians of students in Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 12th grade. The program will begin promptly at 1:00 PM, and parking will open at 12:00 PM. All traffic must enter the school via Green Acres Road. There will not be an early dismissal due to moving the event indoors. For those unable to attend, the event will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/@TheBentonBroadcast, and a recording will be available on the district website for you to enjoy with your family. Information will be sent home with students about our basket raffle. We encourage you to participate as this fundraiser directly benefits our students. Additionally, please visit our website for a QR code to support our playground donation drive. Thank you for your continued support. Go Tigers! Thank you for your continued support.

Eighty-two students were rewarded for completing the Spring Reading Challenge. Students received a book from the PTC and names were drawn for large pool rafts. All students who participated will also receive a water shooter and participate in an upcoming water battle. In addition, the read-a-thon winners were announced. 1st Place- Brice Laubach (Prize: Kindle) 2nd Place-Reef Schupp (Prize: 3-D Pen) 3rd Place- Elliot Vincent (Prize: Gift Card) 4th Place- Bennett Stroup (Prize: T-Shirt) Mrs. Womelsdorf's class received a pizza party for raising the most funds.

Due to the projected weather forecast, the May Day celebration scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st, will be held indoors. Because of limited space in the gymnasium, we are inviting only the parents and guardians of students in Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 12th grade to attend the program. This message is to help you properly plan for this event. A final announcement confirming the location of the event will be made through an all call at the end of the day tomorrow, May 20th. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We are experiencing phone issues where you may not be able to call into the Elementary School and District Office this morning. If you need to reach one of those buildings, you can reach the High School Office at 570-925-6651x3000 and be transferred to the correct building. I will post an update once the issue is resolved.

Hello Tiger Families, As we wrap up PSSA testing at Benton Elementary, I want to share how proud I am of our students in grades 3 through 6. Whether it was reading, writing, solving complex math problems, or thinking like scientists, our Tigers gave their best effort. The teachers have reminded them all year that the PSSAs are just one moment in their learning journey. Our students have truly showed perseverance, focus, and a “can do” attitude throughout the test and the school year. It was clear during testing that the skills and strategies the students have practiced all year paid off. From classroom conversations to hands-on projects, their growth has been remarkable, and it was rewarding to see that reflected in their approach to each section of the tests. A huge thank you goes to our dedicated teachers, who worked tirelessly to prepare students with both academic skills and confidence. Their commitment, creativity, and care have made a lasting impact, and I am grateful for everything they do. A huge thank you to our families for your continued support. I am so proud of this amazing team of students, staff, and parents at Benton Elementary. Well done! Sincerely, Daniel Yarnell Elementary Principal