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Benson Elementary Principal Dr. Takicey Dunston is a force powered by a laser focus on creating the best learning environment for every student. With that focus and buy-in from he...

You and your child are cordially invited to attend our Scholastic Book Fair from Oct. 27-Oct. 31! Get them prepared by visiting https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/bensonelementar...

PTA presents Fall BINGO Night! Friday, October 10, 2025 Doors open at 5:15pm and BINGO starts at 6:00pm $10 Entry = 2 Bingo cards *additional cards may be purchased Door Prize...

Next week we will be participating in Mule Days Spirit Week. Flyers will be sent home with students! Please join in with celebrating the town of Benson.

A big thank you to all the families who joined us for 5th Grade Parent Night on Tuesday, September 16 ! We truly appreciate your time, support, and partnership as we kick off a...

Thank you to all the families who joined us for 4th Grade Parent Night on Monday, September 15 . We truly appreciate your time and partnership as we begin an exciting new schoo...

Thank you to all the families who joined us for 3rd Grade Parent Night on Thursday, September 11 ! It was a wonderful evening filled with helpful information, great questions, ...

Thank you to all the families who joined us for 2nd Grade Parent Night on Tuesday, September 9 ! It was wonderful to see so many of you there, and we appreciate your time an...

We had a fantastic turnout for our First Grade Parent Night on Monday, September 8 ! Thank you to all the families who joined us—it was a great opportunity to connect, share im...

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) has released its 2024-2025 school year performance data, as reported by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), noting t...

Bronco Families- Mark Your Calendars! We will be hosting grade level family nights this September. Each grade level, from 1st-5th, will host a parent night where we ask our fam...

Say Cheese! A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at Benson Elementary School on 9/16/2025 to photograph Fall pictures! Order forms will be coming home soon. You c...

The 2025-2026 school year was ushered in with enthusiasm and optimism for the thousands of Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) students and staff. On Monday, August 25, 2025, th...

EXCITING NEWS If your child will be attending Kindergarten at Benson Elementary for the 25-26 school year you will be receiving a phone call within the next few days to s...

Help support our students who will be taking their End of Grade assessments with a Spirit Week next week!

On April 22, 2025, William Marshall, an American History and Economics and Personal Finance teacher at West Johnston High, was named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2025 Tea...

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its second annual teacher signing day. The event, mirrored after a sports contract signing ceremony, recogn...

It is time for our annual BES Blood Drive! The American Red Cross needs our help! The drive will be held in our BES Gym on April 22nd. Appointments are available between 1:00-6...

Please help proctor for our End of Grade (EOG) assessments! All our third through fifth grade students will take an assessment for Reading, Math, and Science (5th grade only). T...

Spring Pictures are March 27th!! A form will be going home with your student. If you'd like your student to get their spring pictures taken, please return with form with the exa...