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Please contact Director of Communications, Catina Crossman at [email protected] for all your social media needs. 

Latest News

11/07/2025
Fall Play - Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

November 14 & 15 - 7:00 PM 

$15.00 Adults

$10.00 Students

See you there! 

11/04/2025
SNAP Benefit Delays - November 2025

Due to the federal government shutdown, there may be a delay in the distribution of food benefits offered through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has been directed by the federal USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service to hold the November SNAP benefits until further notice.

We recognize there are many students and families in our region who use SNAP benefits and who may need additional support during this time.

Dear Benzie Central School Community,

We have recently learned that due to the federal government shutdown there may be a delay in the distribution of food benefits for those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

The federal USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has directed the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to hold the November SNAP benefits until further notice.

At this time, the delay is only expected to affect the Nov. 1 distribution of SNAP benefits, and existing benefits that were previously issued to SNAP enrollees’ EBT (electronic benefit transfer) cards may still be used. 

We recognize many of our students and families access SNAP benefits, and this delay may be challenging to navigate. 

Fortunately, there are local resources and organizations that families can turn to for support, including:

• Northwest Food Coalition

• Project Feed the Kids (Call 231.405.KIDS [5437])

• Northern Michigan CHIR Community Connections

• Father Fred Foundation (231.947.2055)

Benzie County Food & Baby Pantries (Call 231.882.9544)

• Leelanau Christian Neighbors (Call 231.994.2271)

• Salvation Army (Call 1.800.SAL.ARMY [725.2769])More resources may be found in the attached documents, or by visiting:

mi211.org (Call 2.1.1)

Findhelp.org

• MI Bridges

• Food Bank Council of Michigan (Call 800.552.4483)

Read More:  https://benzieschools.net/.../snap_message_to_families...

Please see additional resources available below.

.https://benzieschools.net/.../november_2025_snap_benefit...https://benzieschools.net/.../northwest_michigan_student...

If we learn of any additional resources that may benefit our school families, we will share those with you as soon as possible. 

Please don’t hesitate to call our school office if you have questions, or visit www.benzieschools.net.

Catina M. Crossman 

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

Central Business Office

[email protected]

231-882-9653

11/25/2025
ALC/NHS Awards Ceremony

Benzie Central High School ALC/NHS Induction Ceremony

November 25

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Auditorium

11/14/2025
High School Fall Play - Pride and Prejudice - November 14 & 15

Mark your calendars…

Pride and Prejudice

 November 14 - 7:00 PM

November 15 - 7:00 PM 

11/10/2025
Senior Parents - Financial Aid Night - November 10

Financial Aid Night

November 10

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

High School Cafeteria

Featured Alumni

Visit our blog for our weekly Featured Friday Alumni. Our Alumni are doing great things and we want to share them with you.

Featured Friday Alumni

Alumni are featured on our district BCCS Facebook page as well as on our website. Enjoy!

Dr. Jake Flynn – Class of 2000Dr. Denis Gonyon – Class of 1990Kara Milliron – Class of 1991Joshua Stoltz – Class of 1994Hannah Rodriquez – Class of 2009Dr. Michele Siderman – Class of 1986John Plumstead – Class of 2004Dr. Ed Scarbrough – Class of 1982Brent Crossman – Class of 1988Victoria Mekas (Mitchell) – Class of 1997Danielle Plumstead (Moss) – Class of 2004Dr. Shannon (Knudson) Leahy – Class of 1992Todd Addis – Class of 2005Jason Nordbeck – Class of 1993Joe Smeltzer – Class of 2008Cory Taylor – Class of 2012Heather Bruce (Gray) – Class of 1995Jason Flynn – Class of 1997Ted Quick – Class of 1986Amy Gehring Ph.D. – Class of 1990Michael Bair – Class of 1992Adam Herringa – Class of 1994Rachael Waterson Duncan Pharm.D – Class of 2005Kristi (Sneary) Bush – Class of 1990Billie (Grudzien) Hooker – Class of 1998Anne Herron – Class of 1983Lori (MacGirr) Wells – Class of 1983Jessica (Smith) Edinger – Class of 2005Marshal Dunham – Class of 2016Samantha Lathwell – Class of 2002Debbie (Plont) Garden – Class of 1983Christal Frost – Class of 1998Chase Gray – Class of 2012Alyssa Smith – Class of 2011Nathan Hejl – Class of 2012Annie Browning – Class of 1995Sally Ramey Rook – Class of 2002Eric Caugh – Class of 1989Caitlin Lorenc – Class of 2005Kendra McIntyre (Carpenter) – Class of 2000Ginger Heyn (Torresan) – Class of 1992Laurel Jewett (Yalch) – Class of 1999Michaela Williams – Class of 2013Jessica (Lemmen) Whaley – Class of 2013Ashley (Kriskywicz) Knox – Class of 2005Jason Sheffer – Class of 2002Matt Block – Class of 1992Ashley Parrotte – Class of 2008Justin Purchase – Class of 2012Luc Blazejewski – Class of 2005Travis Thenikl – Class of 2007