Bentworth School District
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Where children come first and their futures follow.
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| 150 Bearcat Drive Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, Washington, 15314 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Charles F. Baker |
| Faculty | 84 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrolment | 1286 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Bearcats |
| Yearbook | Bearcat |
| Website | http://www.bentworth.org/ |
The Bentworth School District covers the Boroughs of Bentleyville, Cokeburg and Ellsworth and North Bethlehem Township and Somerset Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The district operates one High School, one Middle School and one Elementary School.
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[edit] History
The school system's name is a montage of the former public schools operated in Bentleyville (bears) and Ellsworth (cats). The school's mascot is also a combination of those belonging to former schools.
[edit] Former Schools
- Bentleyville Elementary School (Washington Street School, Bentleyville High School)
- Somerset Elementary School
- Scenery Hill School (presently North Bethlehem Twp. Community Center)
- Nicholl School
[edit] Current Schools
The system currently operates three schools:
- Bentworth Elementary Center
- Bentworth Middle School
- Bentworth High School
The elementary and high schools are located in Bentleyville, while the middle school is in Somerset. Additionally, the district maintains an athletic field in Ellsworth.
[edit] Alma Mater
Hail to the Black and Gold, our banner we unfold, our trust in thee is true, faithful and loyal too.
Alma mater, Alma Mater, may your glory ring, hail, Alma Mater, songs of praise we sing.
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Bentworth High School
- Hon. Debbie O'Dell Seneca (~1970); Washington County Court of Common Pleas (1991-present, president judge since 2004); Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline (2001-2005, president 2004)
- Gina Bertocci, PhD, PE (1979); Endowed Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville [1] (2004-present); Director, Injury Risk Assessment and Prevention Laboratory [2], Louisville, KY
[edit] Bentleyville High School
- Lillian Bassi; mid-Mon Valley philanthropist
- Val Jansante; Pittsburgh Steeler 1946-51
- Dr. Michael L. McNulty (1959); professor emeritus of geography, University of Iowa
- Hon. J. Barry Stout (1960); Pennsylvania state senator
[edit] Ellsworth High School
- Donald P. Bellisario (1953); screenwriter and producer
