Students from every grade level loved showing off our school and jumping into fun games alongside their guests. Watching all ages play, connect, and enjoy quality time together in our school was one of the highlights of our week.
With building connections as a cornerstone of our district mission, today’s event was a reminder of how strong our Black Knight community is when generations come together.
Thank you to the grandparents and VIPs who spent a portion of their day with us and made unforgettable memories with our students. We appreciate you!
Van Buren has been a CORAS member since the 2024-2025 school year, and there are more than 150 districts across 46 Ohio counties participating in the coalition.
Superintendent Dr. Jason Inkrott is one of the coalition’s six board members led by Executive Director Dr. Richard Murray.
In addition to superintendents from around Northwest Ohio, other participants in the meeting included former Ohio Senator Mr. Randy Gardner, President of the State Board of Education Mr. Paul LaRue, and Ohio State Superintendent of Public Education Dr. Philip Wagner.
We are proud that our district is playing a role in advocating for our students and those around the state!
Did you forget to purchase a yearbook either of the last two years? If so, you’re in luck! HS/MS (Knight) and elementary (Squire) editions are both available for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
When purchasing, please make checks out to Van Buren Local Schools and direct payment and questions to Ms. Chelsea Burden, yearbook advisor, in Room 231 or 419-299-3384 x415.
To learn more about this award, read the story on our website: https://www.vbschools.net/article/3130178.
We have had some action-packed days across the Van Buren Local School District recently as our students honored history, built connections, and fueled up for success! 🧡🖤
Honoring & Remembering - On Friday, elementary librarian Mrs. Tammy Routson and the Flag Committee teamed up with Mrs. Brooke Forsyth’s fifth grade and Mrs. Molly Heitkamp’s fourth grade classes to place flags in remembrance of 9/11. School Resource Officer Deputy Crouch joined our fourth graders to share meaningful insights about the day, while Roman and Ariah Sumney led the placement of the flags. A huge thank you to the Sumney family for their dedicated support of this tradition for the past five years!
Building Middle School Connections - Our middle schoolers spent Friday participating in their annual Welcome Back Day. Students reconnected with classmates and formed new friendships through spirited team-building challenges and Minute-to-Win-It events designed to strengthen our school community.
Fueling Up for Success - This morning, we officially launched our new district breakfast service in both the elementary and MS/HS cafeterias to give our students access to nutritious food to start their days and set them up for academic excellence. Learn more at https://www.vbschools.net/article/3122833.
Thank you to our dedicated staff, students, and community partners who help our Black Knights grow into respectful, responsible, and resilient leaders every day! 🧡🖤
"As the second week of the school year begins, we want to give you an update on the actions we have taken to continue making progress toward our goal of building thinkers, connections, and experiences in our schools every day."
To learn more about our vision for academic growth and opportunities in 2026-2027, read the latest "Knight Insight with Dr. Inkrott" - https://www.vbschools.net/article/3123690.
To learn more about the breakfast program, visit https://www.vbschools.net/article/3122833.
Our hallways were full of energy as students reconnected and jumped right back into the learning groove through engaging, hands-on activities. Among those activities were Mrs. Jen Obenour’s sixth graders opening advice cards last year’s students wrote to them, Mr. Adam Schumaker's high school chemistry students experiencing a look at science in action, and Mrs. Stephanie Spridgeon's fifth graders learning the value of teamwork.
From day one, we're focused on building thinkers, experiences, and connections while guiding our students to be respectful, responsible, and resilient every step of the way.
Swipe through to check out a few of our favorite snapshots from around the district today, and we look forward to seeing everyone again tomorrow! 📸
Whether you are looking to relive your favorite memories, spot your friends at past events, or complete your collection, we have extra copies in stock while supplies last.
See the graphic for availability and prices, and if there is a year you want that isn’t listed, ask to see if it is available.
If you have questions or want to make a purchase, please email the yearbook advisor, Ms. Chelsea Burden, at cburden@vbschools.net.
If you haven't thought about dinner plans for that night, let the Van Buren Athletic Boosters take dinner off your to-do list while supporting our Black Knights! 🖤🧡
✅ Step 1: Fill out the order form: https://forms.gle/89h2GP6Fc8thPyec7
✅ Step 2: Submit payment: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/MGE6SNU6E67CU
📅 Orders are due by August 20th at 11:59 PM!
📍Pick up your meal during Opening Knight on August 25 from 5:00–7:00 PM.
Thank you for supporting Van Buren Athletics! 🧡🖤
Even though our buses earned a 100% passage rate during the annual inspection in January, the buses are inspected again each August to confirm their readiness to safely transport students.
The spot inspections included the entire fleet, focusing on all lights, emergency exits, and other essential equipment needed for day-to-day operations.
We appreciate the effort Mr. Keeran and Mr. Mellott put into maintaining our buses and the work our bus drivers will soon be doing to safely transport our students throughout the upcoming school year.
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