Benzie Central Schools

Benzie Central Schools, also known as Benzie County Central School District, is a public school district in Benzie and Manistee Counties in the U.S. state of Michigan.[2]

Benzie Central Schools
Address
9222 Homestead Road
Benzonia
, Michigan, 49616
United States
Coordinates44°37′07″N 85°03′13″W
District information
SuperintendentMatthew P. Olson
Schools5[1]
Students and staff
Faculty75.93 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio18.62[1]
Other information
Websitebenzieschools.net

History

In the fall of 1962, the school systems of Benzonia–Beulah, Honor, and Copemish were consolidated into the current school district. Classes were held in the old Benzonia High School until 1964, the year that the current junior-senior high school building in Benzonia Township was opened.

Schools

High school (9-12)

Middle school (6-8)
  • Benzie Central Middle School[4]

Elementary schools (PreK–5)
School Principal Areas served
Betsie Valley Elementary School[5] Sharyl Corey Copemish, Thompsonville
Crystal Lake Elementary School[6] Steve Graetz Benzonia, Beulah, Honor
Lake Ann Elementary School[7] Rachel Anderson Lake Ann, Northern Benzie County

A new elementary school, Homestead Hills Elementary School, is scheduled to open in fall of 2023. It will replace Crystal Lake Elementary School.[8]

Former elementary school
  • Platte River Elementary School (closed 2018; served Honor)[9]

References
  1. "Benzie Central Sr High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. "Benzie Schools". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  3. "Welcome – Benzie Schools". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  4. "Welcome – Benzie Schools". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  5. "Welcome – Benzie Schools". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  6. "Welcome – Benzie Schools". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  7. "Welcome – Benzie Schools". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  8. 9and10news Site Staff. "Homestead Hills Elementary Coming to Benzie County Next Year". 9&10 News. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  9. Kaminski, Kyle. "Platte River Elementary to close". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
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