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Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its annual job fair at Smithfield-Selma High, with nearly 450 pre-registrations and applicants from as far as Ohio, Minnesota, Washingto...

At the district-level Elementary Battle of the Books (EBOB) Competition this past Friday, our Benson Elementary team placed 4th against a total of 21 other schools (the top 12 sch...

We are proud to share that our Annual Red Cross Blood Drive on February 10th was a tremendous success! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our families, staff, and community me...

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at its regular monthly meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education recognized 11 exemplary educators of Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) wh...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 (...

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...

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 💵 ...

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...