Bensalem Township SD Welcomes New School Board Director

BENSALEM, PA — The Bensalem Township School District unanimously appointed a new School Board Director at their Regular Action Meeting on Jan. 25.

Michael Stewart, a 1986 graduate of Bensalem High School and a member of the Bensalem Athletics Hall of Fame for wrestling, was appointed to the position, which will end on the first Monday of December 2023.

"I'm fortunate to give back and serve the community/school district that has given me so
much as a former student and coach at Bensalem," Stewart said.

Stewart has also served as a high school wrestling coach at Bensalem, Conwell Egan and Neshaminy High Schools.

He is filling the vacancy left by Michelle Benitez, who now serves on the Bensalem Township Council.

"I want to thank all the individuals that applied for the vacant position and applaud their commitment to the community and the students of the district," Board President Eric Price said.

"The resumes we received were fantastic and any one of the prospective community members would have been highly qualified and a great addition to the board. In the end, Michael Stewart stood out and ultimately got the nod to fill the vacancy left by Michelle Benitez. Ms. Benitez will be greatly missed on the board, but we wish her well in her new position on township council."