Van Buren Local Schools

Mrs. Potteiger and her student, Greyson, along with the entire class, took the time to send letters to Donovan Reyes, who is deployed on the USS Gerald Ford off the coast of Israel! #BeABlackKnight

Last week, our high school and elementary students had Buddy Reading for the second time this year. To celebrate the Christmas spirit, they made Christmas cards that will be sent to nursing homes! #BeABlackKnight

Students and parents who are interested in CCP classes should attend our yearly CCP Night to gather more information about it! It is December 6 at 6:00 PM in the HS Cafeteria. #BeABlackKnight

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with 2001 VB graduate Ryan Fennell, a home inspector who owns his own business, Acuity Inspections. If these highlights make you want to learn more about Ryan's career journey, you can check out the full interview on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers. Have a great week!

More Positive Behavior Referrals and K Letter Parade today! Happy Friday! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to our Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Ryan Fennell, a 2001 Van Buren graduate who is a home inspector and owns his own business, Acuity Inspections. In the interview, Ryan shares how a typical day looks as a home inspector, how he went to school to become a computer-aided designer but decided that was not the right career for him, how to get started in the inspection field, and much more. To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers. Have a great week!

Update

Last week, this year's musical was revealed to be Fiddler on the Roof! Look forward to getting tickets and seeing our students put on an amazing show in March on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th! #BeABlackKnight

Congratulations to these young ladies who represented Van Buren at the Animal Management Contest. They did amazing and placed 4th out of the entire state of Ohio! They competed against 329 other FFA Chapters and Van Buren FFA was the only non-career center who even placed in the Top 10! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Everett, Greysen, and Mackenzie for their Positive Behavior Referrals! Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! #BeABlackKnight

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK - If students are looking for something to do over break, 50 North needs some volunteers to help rake leaves for local senior citizens. See this opportunity and others by visiting bit.ly/VBLearnMore and clicking Volunteer Opportunities.

Last week, our student council members went to volunteer at Feed-A-Child. They got to pack meals for students and those packages will be shipped out soon to those in our community! #BeABlackKnight

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with 2015 VB graduate Brianna (Orchard) McAlister, a registered dietitian who currently works as a nutritionist for Community Action Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts. If these highlights make you want to learn more about Brianna's career journey, you can check out the full interview on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers. Have a great week!

Congrats to our newest Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to our newest Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

October was another busy but successful month for students as they explored opportunities that will help them make informed decisions about their post-high school lives. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our students!

The VBHS senior class trip to Chicago was a success! Thanks to all who made it happen! #vbchi24 #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Zara, Brayleigh, Kori, & Paxton for their Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Brianna (Orchard) McAlister, a 2015 Van Buren graduate who is a registered dietician who currently works as a nutritionist for Community Action Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts. In the interview, Bree shares how a typical day in her position looks, the differences between being a dietitian and a nutritionist, the many career options in this field, and much more. To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers. Have a great week!