Van Buren Local Schools

Ryan Randall, a 2005 Van Buren graduate who is now a Project Manager Scrum Master for MI-GSO PCUBED in Detroit, MI, is featured in the latest episode of The Interviewing People Careercast. In the interview, Ryan talks about his time in the Army National Guard, how education has intertwined with his military and career experiences, what a scrum master does, and much more. If you don't have time to watch the entire interview this week, the 10-Minute Highlights of the interview will be available Monday, May 3. Ryan's interview and previous episodes can be accessed at bit.ly/InterviewingPeople.

The Elementary had their first after school STEM Club program, How to Create A"MAZE"ing Code. The next STEM Club, Sketch it and Code, is May 11th-13th, and there are currently 5 spots available for 4th and 5th graders

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to these four very valuable members of #VB1team!!! Thank you Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Gephart, and Mrs. Keeran for all you do for our students, staff, and families! #BeABlackKnight

While the opportunities are limited this year, we appreciate those community members lending a hand! #VolunteerAppreciation #BeABlackKnight #VB1team

f you haven't yet found the time to watch the full interview with 2006 Van Buren graduate Tiffini Gallant, the 10-Minute Highlights are now available. Tiffini is a creative writer for A&E Design in Billings, Montana, and the highlights of her interview include her talking about her circuitous education path after high school which led to her current position, why she became a creative writer, and much more. bit.ly/InterviewingPeople

Good Evening Van Buren Families, I wanted to update the elementary status for tomorrow. As of now, the heat is working and heating the building. We are planning to have elementary students at school tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding and patience today. Have a great evening.

Ali with her piece that won 2nd Place in the 2D category at the MCPA art show #BeABlackKnight

Due to a mechanical issue, Van Buren Elementary is CLOSED today. Middle and high school are in session. (4/15/21).

Good Evening Van Buren Families, Sorry to text so late but wanted to inform our elementary families about a potential issue for tomorrow. The elementary school heat is not working. A part to fix the unit had to be ordered from Buffalo, NY and will arrive tomorrow afternoon. Currently, the first floor classroom temperatures are in the high 60's and the second floor classroom temperatures are in the low 70's. The forecast has temperatures to drop in the 30's tonight and this could mean the elementary will be closed due to no heat. We will check the classroom temperatures and have a decision on school for the elementary by six am. I thought it was important that families have a heads up that this might happen tonight. I will be in touch early tomorrow.

The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library bookmobile will be at Van Buren in the front parking lot from 12:30-1:00 P.M. this Thursday, April 15.  Any students with a FHCPL card can place a hold on a book on the library's website, indicate that it will be picked up from the bookmobile, and then pick the book up this Thursday.  Students who have a card who have not placed a hold on a book can still stop by the bookmobile, browse through the books, and check out a book as they are leaving school for the day.  If students have books they need to return to the county library, they can also drop those off at the bookmobile.

A gorgeous Spring morning on our campus! #BeABlackKnight

The latest episode of the Interviewing People Careercast features Tiffini Gallant, a creative writer for A&E Design in Billings, Montana. Tiffini graduated from Van Buren High School in 2006, attended Bluffton University for one year, and then moved to Montana. In the episode, Tiffini talks about her non-traditional college path which led her to earn associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees; the winding career path that led to her becoming a creative writer; and the beauty of living in Big Sky country. Tiffini is proof that it is possible to write for a career, and she is loving every minute of it. The full interview is now available on the Interviewing People YouTube channel, or you can access it here. If you don't have time to watch the entire video, the 10-minute Highlights episode will be released Monday, April 19. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8KkpHIL1RI_n989pQoyHQ Enjoy the episode, and feel free to subscribe so you can continue to see the great work Van Buren graduates are doing. #VB1team #BeABlackKnight

Middle School track meet #vbtrack #BeABlackKnight

The first graders met Mrs. Bresler’s sugar glider #BeABlackKnight

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Elementary art from Ms. Hector’s class #BeABlackKnight

The April Career Scoop newsletter is available and contains information about certificates available through RAMTEC in Marion, earning summer jobs, how Coverdell ESA and 529 plans can be used to make college more affordable, and more. #BeABlackKnight http://bit.ly/CareerScoop

Van Buren Local Schools' Spring Break begins Friday, April 2. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. #BeABlackKnight #VB1team

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Mr. Heitkamp's Economics class put together debates over pro-credit vs. pro-cash #BeABlackKnight