There is a winter coat giveaway on October 25th from 10am-1pm at the Lightstreet United Methodist Church. There will also be an assortment of clothes to choose from. Families with children up to the age of 18 are welcome.
Congratulations to Kayanna Krall and Michael Fritz who will both compete at the PIAA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday Nov. 1. Kayanna runs at 9:30am, Michael at 11:45.
Elementary Art Club is cancelled today after school. Students will be dismissed as they typically are.
We kindly remind all visitors attending school events to avoid parking on neighbors' lawns or in front of their driveways. Please be respectful of their property and help us maintain positive relationships with our surrounding community.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
This is a reminder that there is no school for students on Monday, October 13 due to teacher training.
Congratulations to the students who were accepted into this years Columbia-Montour County Chorus!
The Benton Area School District has the following items up for auction on Municibid.
https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/77920896/2011-ford-crown-victoria
https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/77008766/2009-hino-tk-185-box-truck
https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/77921884/vulcan-steamer
https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/77920896/2011-ford-crown-victoria
https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/77008766/2009-hino-tk-185-box-truck
https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/77921884/vulcan-steamer
At the September 15, 2025 School Board meeting, the School Board voted to make October 13, 2025 an Act 80 Day for teacher in-service. There will be no school for students that day.
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.
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.
Bus 1 will be approximately 10-15 minutes late this morning due to mechanical issues.
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 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.