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"Academics Plus, Inc." is an educational services provider located in Goldsboro, NC.

History of Academics Plus, Inc.
In 1989, Dr. Kenneth E. Benton founded Academics Plus Learning Center in Dunn, NC. Academics Plus Learning Center was established to supplement educational activities of public schools and private enterprises. In 1990, Academics Plus was incorporated and moved to Goldsboro, NC. Dr. Kenneth E. Benton is President of Academics Plus, Inc. and his wife, Dr. Marilyn C. Benton, is the Director of Operations. Today, Academics Plus, Inc. is an approved SES provider in North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina. In the 2008-2009 school year Academics Plus, Inc. provided supplemental educational services to approximately 4,000 students in North Carolina and Virginia. Academics Plus, Inc. is currently accredited by AdvancedED.

Kenneth E. Benton, Ed.D, President
Dr. Benton grew up in Goldsboro, NC., where he attended public schools. He graduated from Campbell University with an B.A. in English. After teaching for three years in the schools at Fort Bragg, NC, Dr. Benton served as a school administrator with the Cumberland County Schools for eighteen years. He then taught at the college level and was headmaster of a private school. While working as a school administrator, Dr. Benton completed his M.Ed and Education Specialist degrees at East Carolina University and his doctorate at Duke University. In 1997, he received a B.S. in psychology from Mt. Olive College.

As an educator, Dr. Benton has been active in state and local professional organizations. He has served as president of the Tenth District NCAE Principals’ Division. He was also elected to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Association of School Administrators after serving as president of the organization’s Fourth District and was elected president of the associations Principals’ Commission and served as president-elect of NCASA in 1986. Dr. Benton was also named “Administrator of the Year” by NCAE-OP.

In 1989, Dr. Benton founded Academics Plus Learning Center in Dunn, NC. This edu-business was established to supplement the educational activities of the public schools and private enterprises. In 1990, Academics Plus was incorporated and moved to Goldsboro, NC.

Marilyn C. Benton, Director of Operations
Dr. Marilyn Benton began her career in education as a Home Economics teacher in Fayetteville, NC after completing her undergraduate degree at Campbell University. She taught Home Economics for eleven years while simultaneously completing her Master of Education and Education Specialist degrees. Upon completion of her Doctorate in Education, Dr. Marilyn Benton committed to aiding her husband in the development of their private educational company, Academics Plus, Inc. Dr. Marilyn Benton serves as the Director of Operations for the company. She oversees the services provided to students and serves as the compliance officer for policies and procedures regarding program implementation.