The Benton Area School District will be on a two-hour delay on Friday, December 16, 2022.
Apparently some parents were not contacted earlier this morning about the change to a Flexible Instruction Day. We would like to apologize for the issue and the problem has been rectified. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you have not already downloaded the Benton Area School District app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, please take the time to do that now. It will be yet another way you can stay current on the happenings of the Benton Area School District. Thank you
Due to the inclement weather, the Benton Area School District will be using a flexible instruction day today. Students are reminded to follow the instructions from their teachers as to virtual meetings and assignments.
The Elementary School Krispy Kreme Donut pickup is being changed to Tuesday, December 20th from 4-8 pm at the N4Cs.
Due to the weather forecast, the Elementary School Krispy Kreme Donut pickup is being changed to Tuesday, December 20th from 4-8 pm at the N4Cs.
If you signed up for assistance from the Christmas Friends program, pick up will be December 13-15th during school hours 7:30am-3:00pm from the Elementary School Office, or Wednesday, December 15th from 4:30-6:00 pm from the library door across from the playground.
ACP - Bringing Affordable Internet to Families
As part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Congress created the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to bring affordable Internet and connected devices to low-income households. Under the ACP program, qualifying households receive subsidies of $30/month for Internet access, and up to $100 toward the purchase of a connected device (computer or tablet) from an ACP provider. Please visit https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/ to apply or for more information
Bus 3 is running approximately 20-30 minutes late this morning.
Yarr! It's cooolllddd outside, so come inside and warm your heart at the operetta tonight! #pirates
The Benton Area School District will have a Veterans Day Program on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 9:00 am. Veterans with a guest are invited to partake in light refreshment at 8:20 before the program in the Elementary Cafeteria. If Veterans are planning to attend, please contact the Elementary School to let them know at 570-925-0939. Community members are also invited to the program.
The Christmas Friends program will be accepting applications for assistance, adoption or donations until November 30th. This program supports children ages 0-17 in the Benton School District by providing clothing and toys for children in need. If you need assistance for your child this holiday season, would like to adopt a christmas child or donate to the program, please go to the Benton School District website at www.bentonsd.org to fill out the form.
Tomorrow, October 31, 2022, there is school for students in the Benton Area School District.
To purchase tickets for the playoff games, please visit https://piaad4.net/tickets/
Cash not accepted at the event, you must prepurchase your tickets.
1A Field Hockey Quarterfinal Line Mt. vs Benton- Thursday 5:00 at Central Columbia;
1A Boys Soccer Quarterfinals Benton vs Southern Columbia- Saturday 4:00 at Loyalsock;
1A Girls Soccer Quarterfinals Benton vs Meadowbrook Christian- Saturday 6:00 at Loyalsock
Congratulations to the boys soccer team for their win over Millville and bringing the cider jug back to Benton!
At approximately 1:00, the Benton Area School District will be running a drill for our evacuation plan. If you hear or see students walking through town, there is no cause for alarm. It is only a drill.
Elementary School students learning to program drones through computer coding.
Senior Citizens who reside in the Benton Area School District are invited to a Free Holiday Meal on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Please call 570-925-0923 to make your reservations.
Benton Middle/High School students grades 7-12 will be collecting donation items for the local dog rescue: Rescue Pets Serving Vets.
Pennsylvania has approved a Universal Free Breakfast Program that will go into effect on Oct. 1 and run through the end of the 2022-23 school year. Breakfast will be available for free for all enrolled Benton students, beginning with breakfast
meals served October 3, 2022.
The mobile dentist will be in the Benton Area School District on October 3, 2022. To sign up your student for this free service, visit www.myschooldentist.com or call the school nurse for a paper application.
In 7th grade Future's class, students work with Arduino's in collaboration with Mr. Erik and the Bloomsburg Children's Museum.