
February 18, 2026
Johnston County Public Schools held its 18th annual Leading with the Heart Celebration, recognizing 54 staff members for exceeding expectations, inside and outside of the classroo...

February 16, 2026
The Harlem Wizards wowed the sold-out crowd at Smithfield-Selma High with their interactive family show, featuring incredible ball-handling, jaw-dropping trick shots, and high-fly...

February 12, 2026
Character Education is a priority for Johnston County Public Schools. Through a variety of means, schools in the district promote character education through rewards, bulletin boa...

January 22, 2026
Join us for an evening of learning, fun, and winter magic at our Winter Wonderland Literacy Night ! 📅 Thursday, January 29 ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM 📍 Indoor Event Families are invi...

December 4, 2025
Come out for a Holiday Car Drive Thru with your family to see your teachers, holiday lights, music, and so much more! When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 Time: 6-7:30pm Where: BES (...

November 20, 2025
Our annual Kids Christmas Shoppe will be open December 4th–9th ! Students will have the opportunity to shop during their enhancement time . 🛍️ Parent Night: Thursday, Dece...

November 18, 2025
Get ready to light up the night, Broncos! 🌟 Join us for a Glow Party just for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students ! 🗓 Date: Friday, November 21st 🕓 Time: 4:30–6:00 PM 💵 ...

October 23, 2025
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...

October 20, 2025
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...

October 3, 2025
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...

September 18, 2025
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.

September 17, 2025
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...

September 16, 2025
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...

September 12, 2025
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, ...

September 10, 2025
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...

September 9, 2025
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...

September 5, 2025
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...

September 5, 2025
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...

August 27, 2025
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...

August 25, 2025
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...
