To help you get in the holiday spirit, the L.R. Appleman Elementary School is hosting Christmas in the Park from 5:30-7:30 tonight. Elementary students have decorated Christmas trees, there will be performances by the Mixed Ensemble and Santa Claus and some of his reindeer will be there. The PTC will be selling food and also distributing wreaths that were sold recently. Please bundle up and come on down to enjoy the festivities!
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay today, Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon, the Benton Area School District will start dismissing students at 11:30 today.
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Due to the timing of the storm, the Benton Area School District will now be closed today, Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
The Benton Area School District is on a two hour delay Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Congratulations to Andrew Weymer for placing 2nd overall at the Pan American Youth Championships for weightlifting! Andrew placed 2nd in snatch event and 3rd in the clean and jerk event! Fantastic job Andrew!
Congratulations to the Benton Middle/High School students of the month for November 2025! Keep up the great work!
Congratulations to the L.R. Appleman Elementary School students of the month for November 2025! Keep up the great work!
Michael Fritz is your 2025 PIAA Cross Country State Champion!
Please come out to Main Street at 5pm to cheer on Michael and celebrate his state title.
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.
