What would it be like to go back to middle school as an adult? If you want to know, ask some of the middle school parents who participated in today's A Day in the Life event. Whether it was looking through microscopes, studying maps, or just walking the halls, it was great to have some new "students" in the building today!
If you were driving this morning and noticed high school students in green shirts scurrying everywhere, they were all participating in the annual VB Service Day. Whether it was inside the school, outside on campus, in the village, at the state park, or at the Van Buren Sportsplex, the students worked hard and had a positive impact on our community. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Congrats on Eva for her Positive Behavior Referral!
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What do you get when you combine music, art, and a gym full of elementary students and families? A Wild Kingdom Extravaganza, of course!
It all took place last night as elementary teachers Darci Van Vlerah (music) and Jordan May (art) gave students a chance to share their artistic talents with their families in the high school gym and elementary school.
From first graders singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" to penguins waddling, groundhogs galloping, bunnies boogieing, chihuahuas cha-cha-ing, and basketballs bouncing to "Eye of the Tiger," it is clear that our students are roaring with rhythm and wild with talent!
The juniors had the opportunity to participate in the Hancock County Mock Interview Day today. In addition to interviewing with two local professionals to gain feedback meant to improve their interviewing skills, students attended two sessions titled "Utilizing YouScience for Your Future," hosted by YouScience, and "The Hiring Game," hosted by apprentices from GROB Systems, Inc., in Bluffton.
We appreciate Raise the Bar-Hancock County for organizing this event for the benefit of our students and VB alumni Ryan Conroy and Kaylee Schleucher for participating as interviewers!
Congrats to all of our Positive Behavior Referrals!
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On May 1-2, agriculture education teachers and FFA advisors Hailey Cunningham and Kyla McCoy and 16 students attended the 96th Ohio FFA Convention in Columbus.
The highlights of the trip included Camden Voland, Paige Stahl, and Myka Adams earning their state FFA degrees and Mia Leatherman (treasurer’s book) and Brookanne Busch (secretary’s book) earning gold ratings.
2024 graduate Rebecca Betts also placed fourth in the state for the Goat Production Proficiency Award. Betts was eligible for the award because, per the National FFA website, she “owns her own goat enterprise that involves the use of the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market goats and all raw goat products.”
The last State Proficiency Award winner from VB prior to Betts was her sister, Hannah (Betts) Penrose, in Poultry Production in 2018.
Congratulations, FFA students and advisors!
This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with 2010 Van Buren graduate Madison (Grant) Schwable, a Speech Language Pathologist at the Hancock County Education Service Center. The highlights focus on a typical day for Madison, how this career does require extensive education, the positive and challenging aspects of this career, and much more.
The highlights and full interviews are available on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers, or full interviews can be found on various podcast platforms by searching Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
Congrats to Carson and Lucy for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Congratulations to Transportation Supervisor Arian Keeran for placing first individually in the Regional Road-E-O held at Lake High School on Saturday, April 26!
He was also a member of the first place team at the event and will be participating in the state contest at Westland High School in Galloway, OH, on May 10 as an individual and as a member of the team representing the Northwest region.
Don't miss your chance to grab a copy of this year's unforgettable memories! Our amazing yearbook staff has worked hard to capture every special moment, so be sure to order your copy by May 1st!
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Congrats to Fisher and Mrs. Parsell's class for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features 2010 Van Buren graduate Madison (Grant) Schwable, a Speech Language Pathologist at the Hancock County Education Service Center. In this episode, Madison shares how a typical day looks for a speech language pathologist, the places where people in this field can work, the feeling of fulfillment which comes from this 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!
Congrats to Bryson and Kylie Jane for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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"Schools receive their performance report cards once a year, but for Transportation Supervisor Arian Keeran, every day is report card day."
Read the latest Knight Insight to learn more about the progress Keeran and his team have made this year and how they keep the district's wheels in motion.
Article: https://www.vbschools.net/article/2164699
Congrats to Liam for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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Join our team for the 2025-26 school year as a High School Math Teacher! Learn more here: vbschools.net/page/employment
Bruno Esteves, Nickolas Reinhart, and Zane Marquette represented Van Buren at the Better Business Bureau’s Youth4Ethics event in Maumee in March.
All three are part of Mr. Eric Heitkamp’s Applied Business class, and this experience will help them as they and the rest of the class manage The Armory, Van Buren's student store.
The highlight of the event was the presentation by motivational speaker and podcaster Jamar Root. The focus of Root’s message was to encourage students that they could become anything they want to become if they work hard.
Marquette added, “I’m having more gratitude because of what I heard, and the three of us agreed that we could bring that focus on gratitude back to our school.”
We appreciate the Better Business Bureau providing this experience to support the growth of our students!
Congrats to Remington for her Positive Behavior Referral!
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This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with 2019 Van Buren graduate Johnathon Farthing, a general manager and franchise trainer at Five Guys. The highlights focus on a typical day for Johnathon, what led him to leave college, the realization that teachers don’t only work in schools, 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!
