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.
All after school activities are cancelled today.
We were alerted today by one of our parents about social media posts containing threats of violence against our school. These threats originated from an individual who was not on our school campus today and will not have access to our school. The State Police are actively investigating the situation. We want to reassure everyone that our schools remain safe. We also want to thank our parents for their vigilance in monitoring their children's online behavior and for bringing this to our attention.
The Benton Area School District will start dismissing students at 11:30 today due to the impending storm.
Parent pick up for Christmas Friends packages will be tomorrow, December 18th and Thursday, December 19th from 8am until 3pm in the elementary school office. After hours pick up will be from 4:45 to 6pm on Thursday, December 19th only, at the library door across from the elementary playground.
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay, Monday, December 16, 2024.
The Benton Area School District will be closed, Thursday, December 5, 2024. THIS WILL NOT BE A FID DAY.
The Benton Area School District will be on a 2 hour delay, Thursday, December 5, 2024.
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay, Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
The Benton Area School District will be on a 2 hour delay today, Friday, November 22, 2024.
There is a truck stuck at the intersection of Jonestown and traffic is not able to get around it. Once the truck is moved the rest of the students will be dropped off. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Join us tonight at 7pm for the 5th and 6th grade's performance of "The Granny Awards". This is a free community performance in the High School's Richard E. Martin Auditorium. 6th grade actors report to the HS music room at 6:15. 5th and 6th grade chorus members report to the HS cafeteria at 6:45. See you tonight!
Are you in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade and interested in attending our Europe 2027 trip? If so, bring your parents Monday, Nov. 18th to the high school library for an informative meeting at 6:30pm.
Picture Retake Day is November 19th!
Parents that would like their student to get a picture retake are reminded that your student needs to turn in the original copies of pictures received before they can receive their retake copies.
Picture orders can be placed for any students who were absent or new here:
https://orders.christmascitystudio.com/Login.aspx
Please use the school code BENTON24 for the high school and LRAES24 for the elementary school.
Our school has arranged for a dentist to come to the school on December 13th.
By seeing the in-school dentist, you can keep your child healthy, in school, and learning.
Simply go to www.myschooldentist.com or fill out and sign the permission form and return it to the school with your child. If you have not received a permission form, please contact the school today and ask for one to be sent home with your child.
Phone and Internet service has been restored at the Elementary School. Sorry for the inconvenience!
The phone system and internet is down at the LR Appleman Elementary School this morning. If you need to contact the office please the District Office at 570-925-6651x1000. Thank you.
On Thursday, October 24th from 7-8:30 p.m. there will be an information session on Understanding AI in Education at Central Columbia High School. It is a free event hosted by the CSIU and featuring Matt Mervis of Skills 21 AI. You can register for tickets at www.ticketstripe.com/csiu2024.
