Welcome to Benzie County Central Schools

December 15, 2025

Our School of Choice 2nd Semester Open Enrollment Window is NOW OPEN.

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Our 25-26 1st semester will end on January 16, 2026.  If you are interested in enrolling for 2nd semester, the enclosed Schools of Choice application form(s) must be completed and returned to the Central Business Office prior to January 16, 2026.  (Please note a separate application must be completed for each child.) 

 **Application link below**

https://benzieschools.net/downloads/communications/school_of_choice_-_open_enrollment_window-_2025-26_-_2nd_semester.pdf

Following are the current guidelines incorporated into our Schools of Choice Policy:

● Acceptance of applicants is at the discretion of the receiving school district and building preference is not guaranteed.  
● Students may be returned to resident school districts at any time during the school year pending grade level enrollment increases or if chronic behavior problems surface.  
● Transportation to and from school is not provided unless it can be accommodated through our established bus routes and stops.  
● Benzie County Central Schools waives all tuition fees.   
● School of Choice students must be accepted and enrolled by the first day of the 2025/26 school year. Semester time School of Choice Students should be accepted two weeks prior to the beginning of the second semester with an enrollment date of the 1st day of the second semester.  

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Schools of Choice process, please feel free to contact me in the Central Business Office at 231-882-9653 Ext. 2001.  We appreciate your continued support of Benzie County Central Schools.

Sincerely,
Catina M. Crossman

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent 
Board of Education Administrative Assistant
Schools of Choice Coordinator 
Director of Communications 
Pupil Accounting Specialist

106 KHQ's 9th Annual Holiday Choir Competition

You know the drill....Middle School Choir and two High School Choir ensembles compete again! 

Voting is this week only. 

You can vote once a day!

This year they will be awarding winners in two separate divisions, K-8 and 9-12.  Winners in each division will receive a $1,000.00 donation to their schools music program.

Vote for our amazing Benzie Central Choirs!

https://www.106khq.com/106-khq-holiday-choir-voting/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOs-FdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeF1qqUeySsmY3gXid3ExRyRWfg3iWheSnJ_4ieg2qRUIadpR-b-CCItFxshQ_aem_jtpcPYh8uAjUcsf5BSDpGw

Candy Cane Grams

$1.00 Small

$2.00 Large

Send a friend a sweet holiday message.

Purchase your candy cane, include your message, and let the Husky Wellness Committee take care of the rest.

Deadline for purchase is today, December 15.

Deliveries will be made on Friday, December 19.

Our Lake Ann Elementary 4th grade girls basketball team completed their season on Saturday (12/13).

They topped Suttons Bay in their first game of the tournament but fell to Glen Lake Black Team, ending their season with a 6-4 record.

This 4th grade team has nothing to hang their heads about in regard to this season. They worked hard, hustled, and left it all out on the court.

They had 4 returning players this year and 3 girls who were new to the team, having never played before.

“To say I am proud of this team is an understatement. By the end of our season, every girl was making baskets, fine tuning their passes, and learning that teamwork truly makes the dream work! 

Thank you to the families who supported our Husky Pups by getting them to every practice and game, we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you to the varsity girls basketball players who visited our school and inspired future players, two of our girls joined the team just because they met with you, so never doubt the difference you make. The future of Benzie Central Girls Basketball looks bright indeed….GO HUSKIES!!!”

-Coach Pomper

Pictured L to R:
Lilly-Rose McKeown, Elleyanna Mallory, Fae Ferree, Deklyn Kerby, Maddie Cummings, Hattie Gray, Nora Pomper and Coach Amber Pomper

Photo Credit: Danielle Gray

Give Local-

Make you Meal Matter at Culver's 101 US Highway 31 S in Traverse City.

On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Culver's will donated a percentage of their sales from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM to our Benzie Central travel program.

Our Benzie Central travel students will be working in the dining room that evening. 

Stop in and meet them!

These funds will help our students get to their Washington, D.C. trip in March of 2026. 

Benzie Central would like to thank Culver's for their neighbor helping neighbors community support endeavors. 

Get dinner January 13. 

Yum!