This is a message for parents of students in grades 7-11:
Starting Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• All students must attend school daily and must remain on campus until 12:15pm.
• Students are required to remain in their classrooms for the full duration of each exam period.
• Students may be excused at 12:15pm with a written note from parents/guardians and approval by the principal. Phone calls will not be accepted.
• Students given permission to leave at 12:15pm will not be permitted back into the building or provided transportation.
As part of the state competition requirements, the team also researched, created, and recorded a 20-minute presentation on non-point source pollution last week. Special thanks to Aaron Turner for helping with that project!
Out of 64 teams participating in the state event, this team earned an impressive 5th-place finish — an incredible accomplishment in such a challenging competition. Their recorded presentation received the 6th-highest score in the state with a 91, and they also achieved the 2nd-highest score in the wildlife contest.
What makes this achievement even more exciting is the growth they showed from last year. Four members of this team also competed at the state level last year, where they placed 24th — an accomplishment everyone was proud of at the time. To improve all the way to 5th place this year is a tremendous achievement and a testament to their hard work, dedication, and teamwork.
Tickets for the PIAA District IV Baseball Finals, Benton vs. Cowanesque Valley, can be purchased here - HomeTown Ticketing
If you have baked goods for May Day, please be sure to have them to the school for 9:00.
Elementary students-Students have already selected a lunch option at school. Details about the lunch options are included on a form being sent home today. If the available options do not meet your child’s dietary needs, please be sure to pack a lunch for them.
If you have already completed and returned the sign-out form to take your child home after May Day, no further action is needed. If the change in time requires different pick-up arrangements for your child, a form will be sent home for you to complete and return to school tomorrow. If your child does not have permission to leave after May Day, they will return to the school until the regular dismissal time.
MS/HS students - If students have submitted a note for early excusal from school on Wednesday (by the morning of May 19th), they may leave from the field. Otherwise, all students are expected to return to the Middle/Senior High School following the morning's event. Students will return to a regularly scheduled day and lunch will be provided.
Thank you for your support as we look forward to another great May Day celebration.
Tickets for the PIAA District IV Baseball Semifinals, Benton vs. Millville, can be purchased here - HomeTown Ticketing
Busses will be approximately 10 minutes late today. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Our students rocked at the Regional Envirothon yesterday! There were 42 teams representing five different counties.
Team A: Dalton Koch, Amelia Ricker, Rachel Johnson, Aubrey Koch, and Reagan Bergstrom
This team had the overall highest scores in the Wildlife and Forestry Contests. They also placed 1st out of 42 teams!
Team C: Lynzee Carswell, Sydney Campbell, Brooklynn Ricker, Sara Osborne, and Liz Lyons
Placed 5th overall.
Team B: Liz Zika, Ella Hartzel, Madisyn Hess, Chloe Schumacher, and Tessa Schumacher
Placed 9th overall!
Team A will be participating in the State Envirothon, representing Columbia County, on May 20.
We are excited to begin creating this year’s elementary school yearbook—a special keepsake filled with memories from throughout the school year!
We invite families to purchase a small recognition ad to celebrate their child. This is a wonderful opportunity to include a personal message, photo, or words of encouragement that your child will cherish for years to come.
Ads are available in a variety of sizes and are easy to create. Head to the Yearbook Order Center and put in the code 16901 to get started! Thank you for helping us make this year’s yearbook extra special!
The Benton Girls Basketball Team will be competing against Delco Christian this Saturday at 4:00 PM in Hazleton for the PIAA Elite 8 Round. Ticket and game information can be found at
Home Town Ticketing - G131: 1-1 Delco Christian vs. 4-2 Benton
Good luck Tigers!