Van Buren Local Schools

If you are looking for something to do on Monday, June 13, from 5:00-7:00 P.M., the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Bookmobile will be in the parking lot in front of the school for this year's summer party. There will be snacks, crafts, games, and books - what more could a person want? No library card? That is not a problem because there will be free books! We would also like to thank the library for bringing the bookmobile to Van Buren throughout the 2021-2022 school year to make books available to students in grades 6-12 during lunch periods every other Monday. Whether you're able to make it to the summer party on Monday or make a trip to the library or bookmobile throughout this summer, keep reading!

Here's an opportunity to join the VBES team! #BeABlackKnight

The Interviewing People Careercast is expanding its reach. Now, in addition to being available in video form on YouTube as it has been in the past, it will also be available as an audio-only podcast on Anchor (https://anchor.fm/interviewingpeople), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2uytiBKsTB1G8yCBJAmV97), and Apple podcasts (search The Interviewing People Careercast). Previous episodes are now available, and new episodes will start again in September. It will be available on Google podcasts in the near future to make it even more accessible for those who would rather listen than watch. Enjoy the shows, and if you are a VB graduate who would like to appear on the show to talk about your career experiences, please reach out to Brian Bratt at bbratt@vbschools.net.

Happy Monday! The Interviewing People Careercast is back with the 10-minute highlights of the interview featuring Kristin Conner, a 2015 Van Buren High School graduate who earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) and is now a registered nurse working in the coronary care unit at Blanchard Valley Health System. In the highlights, Kristin discusses what she does as a coronary care nurse, the different levels of education a nurse can gain, the places other than a hospital that a nurse can work, and much more. Anyone interested in a nursing career will find information relevant to getting started down that path in this episode, and you can always go back to watch our full interview if you would like to learn more. To watch these highlights and other episodes, visit www.bit.ly/InterviewingPeople, and enjoy the show!

On June 5, 2022, the Van Buren Local School District hired Dr. Jason Inkrott as Superintendent of Van Buren Local Schools at a special board meeting. Dr. Inkrott is currently the high school principal at Northmont City Schools in Clayton, Ohio. The search for a new Superintendent began in April of 2022. Dr. Inkrott begins his three year tenure on August 1, 2022. The Board would like to extend their gratitude to the community, staff and administrators for their assistance during the selection process. Please join the Board of Education in welcoming Dr. Inkrott to the Van Buren community! #BeABlackKnight

Today, we celebrate the graduating class of 2022. Their hard work and resilience has paid off, and we can't wait to see what they accomplish next. Congratulations graduates! #BeABlackKnight #Classof2022

Congrats 5th Grade Graduates! Good luck in Middle School! #BeABlackKnight

Happy a wonderful and safe summer! See you next school year! #BeABlackKnight

Thanks for all the parent volunteers to help with our last day 🌭 picnic! #BeABlackKnight

Perfect Attendance for the year! #BeABlackKnight

We had a great magic show for any students who sold a box of chocolate today! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to our 5th grade graduates! #BeABlackKnight

Happy last day of school! Walk against Celiac! #BeABlackKnight

The Fostoria Learning Center (342 Perry St., Fostoria) is offering a six-week welding course starting in July. This is a great opportunity for Van Buren graduates who are looking for a pathway into the workforce or even current students who are looking to develop post-high school career options. In total, students receive 64 hours of welding training and an OHSA 10-hour certification. If you would like to learn more about this course, connect with Matt Kibler, the learning center's Workforce Development Director, at mkibler@fostorialearningcenter.org or 419-408-5540.

We are rocking out our Elementary PBIS Field Day! #BeABlackKnight

We are rocking out our Elementary PBIS Field Day! #BeABlackKnight

We are rocking out our Elementary PBIS Field Day! #BeABlackKnight

Congratulations to Avery Heitkamp (Interior Design), Alexandria Smith (Speech Pathology), Rachel Cavera (Social Media), and Taylor Stewart (Social Media) for completing spring internships as part of the Beyond VB Internship Program. Special thanks go to Angela Middleton of Burlwick & Co. in Findlay; McKenzie Blair of Speaking-Listening-Connecting Speech-Language Pathology, LLC in Carey; and Maggie Morehart and Cassie Schaffer of Van Buren Schools for mentoring these students as they explored potential careers. The goal of the Beyond VB Internship Program is for students to learn about careers while working under the guidance of professionals already in those fields. We all know that experience is a great teacher, so we want students to spend time in the careers they are considering so they can make informed decisions about their post-high school lives. Internships are also an opportunity for students to work toward the OhioMeansJobs-Readiness graduation seal, which is one of twelve seals VB students could work toward in the 2022-2023 school year. If you or someone you know would consider mentoring a junior or senior for 60 hours (an average of 3.5 hours per week for a semester), please reach out to Brian Bratt at bbratt@vbschools.net to learn more. Parents, if you have a student who will be a junior or senior next year who is interested in learning more about the internship program and has not completed the Beyond VB Internship Program interest form, students can complete the form at https://bit.ly/BeyondVB (URL is case-sensitive).

Congrats to Bus #1 elementary students for their Positive Behavior Referral from Bus Driver Jan! #BeABlackKnight

Great day for Kona Ice! #BeABlackKnight