Raymond Benson Primary
School houses approximately 320 children in grades preschool,
kindergarten, first, and second. It is located in a quiet, residential
neighborhood next to Washington Park.
Benson was remodeled in
1990 under an Airport Improvement Program Soundproofing Grant and Life
Safety project. In addition to being soundproofed, the building is air-conditioned.
The curriculum fosters the
basic skills, reading, phonics, writing, spelling, composition,
creative writing, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical
education, art, and music.
The District supports the
use of technology as a tool for learning and instruction. Emphasis is
given to the use of technology in the writing process across the
curriculum at all grade levels.
