Van Buren Local Schools

Congrats to our Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Charlotte for her Positive Behavior Referral! ##BeABlackKnight

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Zach Wehrle, a 2013 Van Buren graduate who is a Tax Senior Accountant for EY. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Zach, how he moved into the accounting field from criminal justice with the purpose of advancing his criminal justice career, how he prepared for the CPA exam, and much more. The highlights and full interviews are available on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers, or you can listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers. Have a great week!

Congrats to our Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to our twelve 5th grade finalists for the VBES Spelling Bee! Carter and Kency were our two finalists, and Carter will go on to represent VBES on Jan. 30th at the Hancock County Bee! #BeABlackKnight

Congratulations to Adrienne Ebright and Josh Schroeder for placing first and second in the middle school spelling bee. As the winner, Adrienne advances to the Hancock County Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 30, at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts. She will also participate in an online bee in March to potentially qualify for the Northwest Ohio Championship Bee held in Toledo. Thanks also go to the middle school staff for creating this opportunity to build thinkers, build connections, and build experiences.

Congratulations to K-5 STEAM teacher, assistant athletic director, and assistant track & field coach Brian Beining for earning the 2025 Northwest District Contributor Award from the Ohio Track & Field and Cross County Officials Association. He will receive his award at the OTFCCOA awards banquet on January 24. We appreciate the work Mr. Beining does to build experiences for the students and athletes of Van Buren Local School District.

Congrats to Ella for her Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Sawyer for his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

Here's another opportunity for students to live out our mission statement as they grow through experiences and build connections: Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - 1.9.25.

Congrats to our December Knights of the Roundtable! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Cooper for his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

Registration for After-School Stem Club opens up Jan. 13th at 6PM via the website below: https://www.myconferencetime.com/vbs/folder/3310 More information on registration and classes can be found by clicking below: https://cohlrich.my.canva.site/

Congratulations to Mrs. Parsell's 3rd grade class for their Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

Join our team as a substitute food service employee in the elementary school! Apply at https://bit.ly/VBemployment

At the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2024, board member Michael Leifheit received the Ohio School Board Association’s Aptitude Award. This award is part of the OSBA’s STAR Awards program, which recognizes board members from Ohio school districts for their achievements in Service, Training, Aptitude, and Recognition. Leifheit earned the Aptitude Award for scoring at least an 80% on the 50-point assessment. With over ten years of experience on the board, his knowledge is a great asset to our district. Thank you to Mr. Leifheit for his leadership and commitment to the Van Buren Local School District!

The first episode of the Joust About Careers podcast in 2025 features 2013 graduate Zach Wehrle, a Tax Senior/Accountant at EY. In the interview, Zach shares how a typical day looks in his position, why he moved into accounting from a criminal justice career, how accounting could make him more likely to get a position with the FBI, and much more. To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers. To listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers. Have a great week!

Our 3rd Annual International Knight is on March 20, 2025!! Please fill out the form at this link to help us plan the best event possible!  bit.ly/IntlKnight25

The final Joust About Careers episode of 2024 features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Abby Yates, a 1999 Van Buren graduate who is a Clinical Supervisor and Mental Health Counselor at The Willow Center. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Abby, whether there is a difference between a counselor and therapist, the environments where mental health professionals can work, and what students need to know before entering this field. The highlights and full interviews are available on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers, or you can listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers. Have a great week!

We sang Christmas songs and pied Deputy Crouch for meeting our Toys for Tots goal! Merry Christmas! #BeABlackKnight