Friendly reminder to all BHAS families, Wednesday, September 24th will be an early release day. Elementary-level students will be dismissed at noon. Secondary-level students will be dismissed at 11 am.
The BHAS Board of Education is holding a board meeting on September 23rd in the Benton Harbor High School Library. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will also be live-streamed on Zoom. You are invited to join using the following link: http://bit.ly/43hSJ3w
🦷 Free Dental Care for BHAS Students!
We're partnering with Michigan Dental Outreach to provide dental services at no cost to our families. All insurance is accepted, including Medicaid and MIChild. A low-cost self-pay option is available for those without insurance.
📅 Dates & Locations:
DEC: Oct 3 | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
MLK: Sept 30 – Oct 2
FPE: Oct 6–7
FPMS: Oct 8–9
BHHS & CAPE: Oct 3 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Use the following link for more information and to sign up: https://www.myschooldentist.com/.
September is Attendance Awareness Month, and at Benton Harbor Area Schools, we know that Every Day Matters! 🍎✏️
Showing up every day helps students build strong habits, stay engaged in class, and prepare for a successful future. Let's work together to make attendance a priority for all our students.
You can learn more about our attendance expectations by visiting: www.bhas.org/attendance
#AttendanceAwarenessMonth #EveryDayMatters #TigerNation
Classes will resume on Monday, September, 15. Have a great weekend!
The next Chat & Chew will be on Wednesday, September 24 at the Boys & Girls Club Youth Fettig Campus and is open to the entire community! Students, alumni, families, and supporters of BHAS are encouraged to join us.
This is your space to:
✨ Share your ideas directly with Superintendent Dr. Griffin
✨ Learn about what’s happening in our schools right now
✨ Voice your concerns and challenges, as well as your hopes for the future
✨ Ask questions, get answers, and hear honest updates
We want to hear it all—the good, the tough, and the real. Together we can keep moving our Tiger community forward. 💬🐅
The BHAS Board of Education is holding a board meeting on September 9th, in the Benton Harbor High School Library. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will also be live-streamed on Zoom. You are invited to join using the following link: http://bit.ly/43hSJ3w
🎉 Congratulations to Superintendent Dr. Simone Griffin! 🎉
We're proud to share that our very own Dr. Simone Griffin has been named a 2025 PDK International Distinguished Educator.
The Phi Delta Kappa International fellows program recognizes outstanding educators from across the nation who are innovators, thought leaders, and problem-solvers in education. As part of this prestigious fellowship, Dr. Griffin will collaborate with national education leaders on real-world challenges, contribute to Kappan magazine and podcast content, and work alongside students from the organization's Educators Rising program.
PDK’s Fellows program highlights educators who are shaping the future of education through leadership and innovation. Dr. Griffin’s selection is a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence and her passion for creating brighter opportunities for all students.
Please join us in celebrating Dr. Griffin on this remarkable honor! 👏
#InspireBrilliance #OwnYourFuture
The BHAS Board of Education is holding a board meeting on August 26th, in the Benton Harbor High School Library. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will also be live-streamed on Zoom. You are invited to join using the following link: http://bit.ly/43hSJ3w
We are two days away from starting another amazing school year here at BHAS! Let us introduce you to your principals for this exciting year:
- Principal Patterson, Discovery Enrichment Center
- Principal Rockette, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
-Principal Wright, Fair Plain East Elementary
-Prinicpal Alexander, Fair Plain Middle
-Principal Morant, Benton Harbor High
-Principal Roseburg, Career & Alternative Pathways to Education Center
We can't wait to see you on Monday, August 25, 2025! Just a reminder, the first day will be an early release day. Middle school and high school students will be dismissed at 11:00. Elementary students will be dismissed at 12:00. #TigerPride
📚✨ 3 days until the first day of school! Dr. Griffin shares a special message as we kick off the 2025–26 school year. Let’s make it the best year yet! 🐯
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ntr6t1UOqQg
#InspireBrilliance #OwnYourFuture
⏰ Only 4 days until the first day of school 🐯✨
Bus routes for the 2025–26 school year are now available!
🚌 Find your child’s stop and pickup/drop-off times at www.bhas.org/transportation
A huge thank you to Colson Group for your generous donation and support of our students! 🐯 #TigerPride #Community
We had a blast at our Back to School Bash! We would love to hear from you to gain an understanding on how your experience was at the bash. Please fill out the following survey so that we can make next year's Back to School Bash even better!
https://forms.gle/4PHQznmDQL9Sjhze9
Here’s to a great year, Tiger Nation! 🐾
We're having a ROARING good time!! 🥳🎒
The WE ROAR: Community Fair & Back-to-School Bash is happening RIGHT NOW until 6 PM at Benton Harbor High School. 🎉📚
✅Backpacks, Music, Raffles, Games, Community Resources, & More!
Stay afterwards to officially welcome Dr. Simone Griffin to Tiger Nation in the BHHS Library.
📍 870 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI
