Educational Foundation


The Benzie County Central Schools Educational Foundation, Inc. has one goal:  Improving education over the long term.

The Foundation is seeing an endowment fund of $500,000 by the year 2002.  The interest from this fund will support established programs and assist in expansion to reach new goals.  A sampling of these goals includes year round enrichment and recreational programming for all ages, additional scholarships, enhancement of current curriculum and the hosting of multicultural experiences such as an artist in residence.

Board of Directors

One Year Term ** 2012-2013
Doug Rodriguez, Vice President
Julie Mountz
Michelle Herron
Mary Ferens

Two Year Term ** 2012-2014
Kevin Ingleston
Greg Noah
Cathy Burcroff 
Lorraine Nordbeck
Mary Smeltzer

Three-Year ** 2012-2015
Chris Stone, President
Jane Purkis, Secretary
Carol Yalch
Kathy Roper
Jo Lathwell, Treasurer
Patty Wolfe

Dave Micinski, Superintendent

Contact information:
The Superintendent’s Office
9222 Homestead Road
Benzonia, MI  49683
(231) 882-9653