Benton Area School District -

Buses 7, 9 and 12 are running about 20 minutes late due to being stuck at the traffic light in town.

The Benton Area School District is looking for a School Board Director

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 February 20, 2026, or until filled. 

Interested persons should apply, in writing, to :
Office of the Superintendent
Benton Area School District
600 Green Acres Road
Benton, PA 17814.

The Benton Area School District will have a two hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 30, 2026.

The Benton Area School District will have a two hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026.

The Benton Area School District will have a two hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The after school KFC program has been cancelled as well.

The Elementary School Family in STEM night scheduled for Tuesday evening will be rescheduled at a later date.

Tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026 will be a remote instruction day. Students should follow the instructions from their teachers in Google Classroom, email, or what was distributed last week.

Kick the dust off your boots tonight with HOSA!

Looking for a blast from the past? We're selling old editions of our school yearbooks -- perfect for alumni, collectors, or anyone feeling nostalgic!

Pricing:
Yearbooks prior to 2000: $10 each
Yearbooks from 2001-2020: $15 each
2021 - 2025: $20

Supplies are limited, so grab your memories before they're gone! Contact Cathy Hartman in the high school office to see if we have the years you are looking for.

Students in Mr. Noss' classes had the opportunity to enter the Young Writers creative writing competition. Lily Canouse, Lia Scheib, and Emily Gennaria were invited to have their work published in an upcoming anthology Stranger Sagas - The Dark Side.

Lycoming CTC will hold an open house Tuesday, January 13, 2025 from 4:30-6:30. Ninth grade students interested in attending LycoCTC next year are encouraged to attend with their parents.

Bus 3 will now be running approximately one hour late. You can drop your students off at school if you do not want to wait for the bus. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Bus 3 will be running approximately 20-25 minutes late this morning.

Congratulations to the L.R. Appleman Elementary School December 2025 Students of the Month! Keep up the great work!

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 the Benton Area School District will be closed. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!