Benzie County Central Schools, also known as Benzie Central Schools, is a public school district in Northern Michigan.
Geographic Area In Benzie County, it serves Benzonia, Beulah, Honor, Lake Ann, Thompsonville, the townships of Benzonia, Colfax, Homestead, Inland, Joyfield, Weldon, and parts of the townships of Almira, Blaine, Gilmore, Lake, and Platte. In Grand Traverse County, it serves parts of Grant. In Manistee County, it serves Copemish and parts of the townships of Cleon, Marilla, Pleasanton, and Springdale. In Wexford County, it serves part of Wexford Township.
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. Benzie Central High School was dedicated on November 8, 1964.
Prior to consolidation, Benzonia and Copemish both had high schools. Benzie high school was built in 1894, and its 1940 gymnasium addition remains at 7040 Severance Street.
Schools + Schools in Benzie Central Schools district School Address Notes Benzie Central High School 9300 Homestead Rd., Benzonia Grades 9-12 Benzie Central Middle School 9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia Grades 6-8 Betsie Valley Elementary 17936 Cadillac Hwy., Thompsonville Grades PreK-5 Homestead Hills Elementary 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia Grades PreK-5 Lake Ann Elementary 19375 Bronson Lake Rd, Interlochen Grades PreK-5 Benzie Academy 9222 Homestead Road, Benzonia Alternative school/online school for grades 7-12
Former elementary schools Crystal Lake Elementary School (closed 2023, replaced by Homestead Hills Elementary School) Platte River Elementary School (closed 2018; served Honor)
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