Benzie Central Schools

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Benzie Central Schools
Address
9222 Homestead Road
, Michigan , 49616
United States
Coordinates 44°37′07″N85°03′13″W / 44.61849°N 85.05349°W / 44.61849; -85.05349
District information
SuperintendentMatthew P. Olson
Schools5 [1]
Students and staff
Faculty75.93 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio18.62 [1]
Other information
Website benzieschools.net

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]

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History

In the fall of 1962, the school systems of BenzoniaBeulah, 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)

Elementary schools (PreK–5)

SchoolPrincipalAreas served
Betsie Valley Elementary School [5] Sharyl Corey Copemish, Thompsonville
Homestead Hills Elementary School [6] Steve Graetz Benzonia, Beulah, Honor
Lake Ann Elementary School [7] Rachel Anderson Lake Ann, Northern Benzie County

Former elementary schools

  • Crystal Lake Elementary School (closed 2023, replaced by Homestead Hills Elementary School)
  • Platte River Elementary School (closed 2018; served Honor) [8]

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