Looking for a rewarding career?
Thinking about what to do after retirement?
Already retired and want a reason to get out of the house, make some extra money, and still keep your summers free?
No matter where you are in life, driving a bus—full-time or as a substitute—could be the perfect fit.
Take Ben Kisseberth, for example. After retiring, he didn’t want to sit around all day. Now, as a VB bus driver for the last eight years, he enjoys seeing students who ride his bus grow up year after year alongside his six grandchildren who attend VB.
Another example is Connie Tittsworth, who is in her first year driving for VB after more than 20 years behind the wheel in Texas and Georgia. Her motivation for being a bus driver? “I like knowing I can protect students and make sure they get to school and back home safely every day.”
If you want your own chance to make a positive impact on our students and school district, complete an application - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMCvmXgiYroywo0YwRa1fvcp59OXatvMYBUPX7coM4RVyFMA/viewform.
Still have questions? Reach out to Transportation Supervisor Arian Keeran at akeeran@vbschools.net so he can share more about how you can become a bus driver.
Thinking about what to do after retirement?
Already retired and want a reason to get out of the house, make some extra money, and still keep your summers free?
No matter where you are in life, driving a bus—full-time or as a substitute—could be the perfect fit.
Take Ben Kisseberth, for example. After retiring, he didn’t want to sit around all day. Now, as a VB bus driver for the last eight years, he enjoys seeing students who ride his bus grow up year after year alongside his six grandchildren who attend VB.
Another example is Connie Tittsworth, who is in her first year driving for VB after more than 20 years behind the wheel in Texas and Georgia. Her motivation for being a bus driver? “I like knowing I can protect students and make sure they get to school and back home safely every day.”
If you want your own chance to make a positive impact on our students and school district, complete an application - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMCvmXgiYroywo0YwRa1fvcp59OXatvMYBUPX7coM4RVyFMA/viewform.
Still have questions? Reach out to Transportation Supervisor Arian Keeran at akeeran@vbschools.net so he can share more about how you can become a bus driver.
What does a computational biologist do? If you don't know, it will all be explained in this Joust About Careers episode with 2007 Van Buren graduate Katherine Wilkins.
In episode 102, Katherine shares advice for students looking to attend a highly selective university, how she ended up earning her PhD from Cornell, the positives and challenges of her career, 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!
In episode 102, Katherine shares advice for students looking to attend a highly selective university, how she ended up earning her PhD from Cornell, the positives and challenges of her career, 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!
Big Congrats to Mariah Hohman, Intervention Specialist at VBES, for being named Educator of the Game during the Battle of I-75 BGSU vs Toldeo! Well Deserved! 🟠 👏 ⚫️
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The last couple weeks at VB have been very busy!
- The annual Homecoming pep rally was held last Friday, October 3.
- Students participated in a variety of career events, including SheDig Ohio on October 1, the Ohio Carpenters' Joint Apprenticeship Training Center open house on October 2, and the Career Connections Day for eighth graders at Owens Community College on October 3.
- Elementary and high school students participated in Buddy Reads today, which is where high school students spend time reading with elementary students to build connections across our district.
Have a great weekend!
Congrats to all our Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Kindergarten had a great time at Conine's Pumpkin Patch today!
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Congrats to Briar & Evie for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Congrats to Jaden & Catherine for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Come out to the Homecoming game tonight to cheer on our Black Knights and crown our 2025 Homecoming King and Queen. Coronation begins at 6:30 sharp! See you at Don Masters Field!
Agriculture Education teachers Mrs. Hailey Cunningham and Ms. Kyla McCoy and their students have been working with members of the Lions Club throughout the week to make apple butter for the annual Apple Butter Fest on Saturday, October 11. They will end up with approximately 450 pints, which will be sold for $8.00 each. This has created an amazing learning experience for students as they have participated in the entire production process, from visiting the apple orchard to filling jars with the finished product.
Happy Homecoming Spirit Week! The elementary staff REALLY got into "character" with Character Day!
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We hope to see everyone out at the Powderpuff game tonight at 7:30!
How are PET and CT scans different from an X-ray? If you don't know, you might want to watch this interview with 2015 Van Buren graduate Brooke Klausing, a Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Technologist.
In episode 101, Brooke shares how she ended up in nuclear medicine when it wasn’t even on her career radar in high school, the positives and challenges of her career, the importance of high school science classes, 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!
In episode 101, Brooke shares how she ended up in nuclear medicine when it wasn’t even on her career radar in high school, the positives and challenges of her career, the importance of high school science classes, 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!
The girls' soccer team participated in a service project after school today where they put together care bags for Bless Up and Bloom, a local non-profit organization providing hygiene and wellness to the community.
We appreciate our students giving back to our community!
We appreciate our students giving back to our community!
Congrats to Aria and Jubencio for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Congrats to all our Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Congrats to Weston for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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See below for a local volunteer and donation opportunity if interested.
Congrats to our September Knights of the Round Table!
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Congrats to Madison for her Positive Behavior Referral!
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