Benzie Central Schools Explained

Benzie Central Schools
Address:	9222 Homestead Road
Zipcode:	49616
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	44.6185°N -85.0535°W
Superintendent:	Matthew P. Olson
Schools:	5^[1]
Faculty:	75.93
Ratio:	18.62

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]

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)

• Benzie Central High School^[3]

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
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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Benzie Central Sr High School . National Center for Education Statistics . September 25, 2019 .
2. Web site: Benzie Schools . June 29, 2020 . en-US .
3. Web site: Welcome – Benzie Schools . June 29, 2020 . en-US .
4. Web site: Welcome – Benzie Schools . June 29, 2020 . en-US .
5. Web site: Welcome – Benzie Schools . June 29, 2020 . en-US .
6. Web site: Welcome – Benzie Schools . 2023-09-20 . en-US.
7. Web site: Welcome – Benzie Schools . June 29, 2020 . en-US .
8. News: Kaminski . Kyle . Platte River Elementary to close . June 29, 2020 . Traverse City Record-Eagle . en .