
Congratulations to Callie Hess, making history as Benton’s first state medalist medal in girl’s wrestling! This weekend, she placed 8th in Hershey at the state wrestling tournament!



Elementary Gertrude Hawk fundraiser paperwork is due tomorrow!

On Thursday March 6th, Mrs. Kelsey's Rehabilitation Aide program was invited to participate in an Anatomage Tournament at Penn College. Students competed against dozens of schools across Pennsylvania. Student's anatomy knowledge was tested throughout the day with each round getting progressively more difficult. At the end of the tournament Benton students placed third in the tournament and secured a ticket to Las Vegas to compete in the National Anatomage Tournament.







The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay Friday, February 21, 2025.

The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Pathfinders and Robotics/Tech Club is cancelled today for the Elementary School.

The Benton Area School District will have a remote learning day on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay Monday, February 3, 2025.

Friday, January 31, the Benton Area School District is on a two hour delay.

The phones and internet issue has been resolved at the Benton Area School District. Thank you for your patience!

We are experiencing network and phone issues due to a failed device. If you need to reach the school, please call 570-925-6973 and they will be able to get a message to the buildings. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Are you interested in giving back to a program that empowers girls when they need it most? Help us meet our goal of connecting girls to coaches who inspire them for life. Join Kelly Gallo as a Girls on the Run coach at L. R. Appleman Elementary this spring! Sign up today! Learn more at www.gotrmidstatepa.org/coach or register HERE. Questions? Contact Jessica Zeller, Central PA Program Coordinator, at jessica.zeller@gotrmidstatepa.org.


Prior to each season, people often have questions about what it means to be a Girls on the Run volunteer coach. To start, you do not have to be a runner, quit your job or have a child on the team. Your individuality, compassion and confidence are all you need to make a difference! Share your unique skills this season as a leader to girls at L. R. Appleman Elementary! Learn more at www.gotrmidstatepa.org/coach or register HERE! Questions? Contact Jessica Zeller, Central PA Program Coordinator, at jessica.zeller@gotrmidstatepa.org.


Thursday, January 23, 2025, the Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay.

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, the Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay.

All drama rehearsals for "The Music Man" are cancelled today.

The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay Friday, January 17, 2025.