Busses will be approximately 10 minutes late today. Sorry for the inconvenience.

10 days ago, Benton Area School District

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.

16 days ago, Benton Area School District
Elementary Family STEM Night is Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Elementary School Cafeteria.
18 days ago, Benton Area School District
Due to issues with PSSA testing today, testing that was originally schedule for today will be on Friday, April 24, 2026.
24 days ago, Benton Area School District

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!

about 2 months ago, Benton School District
Elementary Yearbook
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
about 2 months ago, Benton Area School District
Congratulations to the Girls Basketball team on a fantastic season. The girls made the trip to the Elite 8 for only the 3rd time in school history. Way to go girls!
2 months ago, Benton Area School District

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!

2 months ago, Benton Area School District
Bus 5 is running approximately 15 minutes behind this morning. If you child was not picked up yet, the bus will still pick them up. Thank you for your patience.
2 months ago, Benton Area School District
Due to some of the road conditions, Busses 2 and 3 are running behind this morning. We do not have an estimated time of arrival at this point. Parents can drop students off at the school if they do not want to wait for the bus to arrive.
2 months ago, Benton Area School District
The Benton Area School District will be closed today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
2 months ago, Benton Area School District
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
2 months ago, Benton Area School District
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 23,2026.
3 months ago, Benton Area School District
Congratulations to Isabel Sorber for making it to the PMEA State Chorus Event in April! There were 46 schools represented in the PMEA Region IV Choir Festival. Isabel placed 4th in her section which is s tremendous accomplishment. Way to go Isabel!
3 months ago, Benton Area School District

The Benton Drama Department presents:

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

March 27th @ 7pm, 28th @ 7pm, & 29th @ 2pm

Tickets on sale now!

3 months ago, Benton School District
Benton High School Drama Productions Presents - The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical - March 27 at 7pm, 28 at 7pm and 29 at 2pm in the Richard E. Martin Memorial Auditorium.
Buses 7, 9 and 12 are running about 20 minutes late due to being stuck at the traffic light in town.
3 months ago, Benton Area School District
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.
3 months ago, Benton Area School District

The Mobile Dentist will be here on March 12th, 2026. You can sign up online using the links below.

Elementary Signup Page

Middle/High School Signup Page

3 months ago, Benton School District
The dentist is coming to school! Sign up at www.myschooldentist.com
The Benton Area School District will have a two hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 30, 2026.
4 months ago, Benton Area School District
The Benton Area School District will have a two hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026.
4 months ago, Benton Area School District