Van Buren 2021-2022 Kindergarten Registration & Screening Kindergarten registration signups for screening will open from Feb. 22, 2021 through March 5, 2021. You can sign-up online for times by clicking HERE starting on Feb. 22. If signing up online please include your child's birthday and address in the comments when signing up for a time slot. If you need... READ MORE >

Check out Mr. Blum's video update READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm will be held virtually. The public is invited to view via a live stream on YouTube at: http://bit.ly/121boe The agenda can be found at: http://bit.ly/121boeagenda1 As a reminder, members of the community can make a public comment virtually by completing and submitting... READ MORE >

The VAN BUREN BOARD OF EDUCATION has extended the application deadline to appoint two new Board Members; one current opening and one additional anticipated vacancy. Any interested applicants should send a letter explaining the basis of interest and a resume to: Mike Leifheit, Board President c/o Van Buren Local Schools 217 S. Main Street, Van Buren OH... READ MORE >

Thank you to all that provided input for the Traits of a Black Knight. We have compiled the results from all of the stakeholders that participated and have started to analyze the results. We will provide a draft of the Traits of a Black Knight and ask for feedback from stakeholders in January. The video below will provide an overview of the results and you can also... READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education Special Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, January 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm. The board will be in executive session to discuss employment. The public is invited to view via a live stream on YouTube at: http://bit.ly/120boe The agenda can be found at: http://bit.ly/119boeagenda READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education Special Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, January 19, 2021 at 7:00 pm. The board will be in executive session to discuss employment. The public is invited to view via a live stream on YouTube at: http://bit.ly/119boe The agenda can be found at: http://bit.ly/119boeagenda READ MORE >

Van Buren Board of Education Organizational Meeting Update - Budget Hearing As part of the district budget planning, the first step is the preparation and adoption of the annual tax budget. All school districts in the State of Ohio are political subdivisions - taxing authorities - The county auditor treats the finances of the district in much the same way as a... READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education Organizational Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:00 pm The public is invited to view via a live stream on YouTube at: http://bit.ly/2021boe The agenda can be found at: http://bit.ly/2021boeagenda READ MORE >

The VAN BUREN BOARD OF EDUCATION is now accepting applications for the purpose of appointing a new member to the school board. A current member has resigned, necessitating an appointment for a period to begin no later than January 21, 2021, and ending December 31, 2023. In order to hold a seat on the board, you must be: a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years... READ MORE >

We are proud of our Van Buren graduates every year, but what happens to those graduates? Now you have an opportunity to hear from graduates like Thomas Piccirillo ('19), Brittany (Ramsey) Busse ('06), Tori Bookwalter ('17), McClain Brown ('17), Emilie Bandy ('00), and Dustin Drerup ('02) as they talk about their career experiences and the influence Van Buren had on... READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 7:00pm will be held virtually. The public is invited to view via a live stream on YouTube at https://youtu.be/dc-B_0Z_KH8 As a reminder, members of the community can make a public comment virtually by completing and submitting the online form (https://bit.ly/vbboecomments) by... READ MORE >

This year, the Van Buren Local School District is bringing together our students, families, staff, alumni, and community members and partners to create our Traits of a Black Knight. The Traits of a Black Knight will be a collective vision articulating the hopes and dreams of our community for our Van Buren students, including the attributes and skills they... READ MORE >

On November, 13, Mr. Blum shared a message regarding a COVID-19 update via our all call system. You can listen to this message here: https://drive.google.com/file/... READ MORE >

Schedule your conference here: https://www.myconferencetime.c... READ MORE >

Join us to for the Levy Informational Meeting on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 pm in the Van Buren High School Auditorium or on Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/97698733183) to learn more about Issue 8. READ MORE >

Please follow the link to join the Board of Education meeting via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92592473616 Meeting ID: 925 9247 3616 Agenda: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/967331/October_15.pdf READ MORE >

Please click on the link below for details regarding the shift Van Buren Schools will be making on Monday, October 19, 2020 to a Modified Hybrid model. VBS Modified Hybrid Letter - 10/7/20 READ MORE >

Please find the September Superintendent Update here. READ MORE >

The reopening plans document for Van Buren Local Schools can be found at the link below. Van Buren Local Schools Reopening PlanThere will be a question and answer Zoom meeting with VB superintendent, Mr. Brian Blum, and building principals on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. The elementary portion will be from 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm, middle school will be from 6:00 pm - 6:30... READ MORE >

Please see Mr. Blum's letter regarding the most recent COVID-19 update.https://drive.google.com/file/... READ MORE >

To access the Free and Reduced Lunch Application, click here. You will need to print the application, complete, and return to your building principal. READ MORE >

We are excited to get started with the 2020-2021 school year this week! Here are a few reminders about the week. We can't wait to see all of you! #VB1Teamhttps://drive.google.com/file/... READ MORE >

Through a county wide collaborative effort, we have developed an agreement for returning to school. The Hancock County/Findlay City Schools/Hancock Public Health Common Reopening Agreement has now been released. This document has been one of our guiding resources as we have worked to develop our specific return to school plan. You can view the document by following... READ MORE >

If you are a new family to the Van Buren School District and need to enroll your student(s), please visit https://www.vbschools.net/o/vbs/page/enroll-your-student READ MORE >

Watch the Reopening Plan Meeting held on August 12.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKL1P7vEXsE READ MORE >

Please follow the link to join the virtual Board of Education meeting via Zoom.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/91481034961?pwd=TEE0SmdEZjFSYlpnTTg5ellpZlRVZz09Meeting ID: 914 8103 4961Passcode: yUB3RH READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 7:00pm will be held in person for board members only. The public is invited to participate by way of a virtual meeting. The link to view the meeting will be posted 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting in the News section of the district website ... READ MORE >

Please follow the link to join the virtual Board of Education meeting via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99777911180?pwd=ZkxuOUpBWUdIbWV0WWowMUtjRnFEdz09 Meeting ID: 997 7791 1180Passcode: 2NGXUAMeeting Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/... READ MORE >

July 23, 2020 Van Buren Students, Parents, Staff and Community, My name is Brian Blum and I am honored to be the Superintendent of the Van Buren Local School District for the 2020-21 school year. I am coming from Licking County in Central Ohio where I was the Assistant Superintendent of the Northridge Local Schools for three years. I am starting my 26th year in... READ MORE >

The performance audit completed by the Auditor of State's Office has been released. Please follow the link to find a letter from the Board of Education regarding the release, the Audit Summary, the Audit Highlights, and the full Performance Audit Report: https://bit.ly/3hobB7Z The Auditor’s Office has agreed to present the audit findings at an upcoming Van Buren... READ MORE >

Parents, please check your email for the 2020 Return to School Survey. If you did not receive an email, please contact Cassie Schaffer at cschaffer@vbschools.net READ MORE >

Please follow the link to join the virtual Board of Education meeting via Zoom:https://zoom.us/j/94384797379?pwd=Z1BpbnRnUjNqMnZ3Q0V1TWg3a200UT09Meeting ID: 943 8479 7379Passcode: gQPZ3s READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 7:00pm will be held in person for Board members only. The public is invited to participate by way of a virtual meeting. The link to view the meeting will be posted 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting in the News section of the district website:... READ MORE >

Please see the included flyer for information on the school supplies drive, Stuff the Bus.https://drive.google.com/file/... READ MORE >

If your Van Buren student will need bus transportation for the 2020-2021 school year, please fill out a bus registration form on OneView (https://vanburen.esvportal.com) by Friday, June 19, 2020. Directions for completing the form can be found at the following website: http://bit.ly/VBBusRegistration. This will enable the VB Transportation Department to better... READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 7:00pm will be held in person for Board members only. The public is invited to participate by way of a virtual meeting. The link to view the meeting will be posted 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting in the News section on the district website:... READ MORE >

Van Buren Class of 2010 - Believe it or not, it has been ten years since you graduated, and that means Mr. Bratt needs to send you the letters you wrote to yourselves at the end of your senior year. He needs addresses for the following people: Tyler Akers, Alex Anderbery, Samantha Benson, Jessica Blakely, Sarah Brink, Karleigh Carman, Tarah Clark, Alyson Combs,... READ MORE >

Since K screening was canceled and we are unable to reschedule; we are going to do some of this virtually. We will be doing some of the screening activities during the required KRA (kindergarten readiness assessment) that we schedule for the K students during the first week of school (more info will be mailed later in the summer closer to the start of the year... READ MORE >

Treasurer, Dawn Jacobs, would like to address the recent financial update announcement made by Governor DeWine and how the state budget cuts will affect Van Buren Local Schools. While a budget cut of 2.11% may appear small, the State of Ohio actually calculated the reduction based on our per pupil spending from last year which was $12,229.74. This equates to a... READ MORE >

The latest details and plans for Van Buren High School end of year events, including our Graduation Ceremony can be found HERE. READ MORE >

Our parade of graduates will leave VBHS at 6:30 pm on Friday, May 29th (Rain date: Saturday, 6:30 pm). We welcome the entire community to come and show their support of the Van Buren High School Class of 2020. READ MORE >

Please follow the link to access the Open Enrollment Application: https://bit.ly/2YksJ8FPlease print and complete application and mail back to the school no earlier than Friday, May 1, 2020. Applications will be accepted the month of May only.Enrollment Applications are also available outside of the Superintendent's office (Door #9 by the HS Auditorium).All... READ MORE >

Please follow the link to join the virtual Board of Education meeting via Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7708... Meeting ID: 770 8589 2449 Password: 5ewWCF READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7:00pm will be held virtually through a Zoom meeting. The link to view the meeting will be posted 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting in the News section on the district website: https://www.vbschools.net/ READ MORE >

As #TeacherAppreciationWeek comes to an end, we wanted to thank our teachers one more time for all of the care and support they show our Black Knights. Thank you for creating experiences and memories with our students that help them to not only learn content but more importantly about themselves as individuals. You are the heart of our district and we appreciate... READ MORE >

On behalf of the students and staff of Van Buren Local Schools, we are thankful for the support of our community. According to UNOFFICIAL Board of Election results, the vote is 1,288 (52.57%) FOR the tax and 1,134 AGAINST the tax. The official results will be reported in May. Thank you to all who worked to help educate the community and to all those that attended... READ MORE >

Van Buren Middle School Honored Nationally Van Buren Middle School was designated as a National and State School to Watch in December 2019 by the Ohio Department of Education and the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. The designation is made after a written application, multiple sources of evidence, and a site visit determine that the school... READ MORE >

Please follow the link to view the letter that was emailed to parents on 4/24/2020 regarding updates to the continued remote learning. https://bit.ly/3cLIfhQ READ MORE >

The Board of Education will be holding a special board meeting at 7:30 on Thursday, April 30. The Board will immediately go into executive session to discuss the employment and compensation of staff and other items required to remain confidential. The meeting will be held virtually. READ MORE >

Please follow the link to view the letter that was emailed to parents on 4/20/2020 regarding updates to the mandated school closure. https://bit.ly/3apeKAT READ MORE >

Applications will be available for new open enrollments starting Friday, May 1, 2020. The application will be posted in the News section of the district website at www.vbschools.net. If you cannot access the application through the website, paper applications will be available outside of the Superintendent’s office (door #9 by the HS auditorium) beginning May 1,... READ MORE >

Please follow the link to join the virtual Board of Education meeting via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96798345352pwd=Lzc3M3VQcE9OLzQ4dWlMam1LM0xSUT09Meeting or by dialing 1-312-626-6799 ID: 967 9834 5352 Password: 633764 READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education plans to approve a three-year contract to employ Brian Blum as their next Superintendent, effective August 1, 2020. Mr. Blum is currently the Executive Director of Instructional Services for Northridge Local Schools in Licking County. His duties at Northridge includes activities normally addressed by an Assistant Superintendent. He... READ MORE >

Please follow the link to view the letter that was emailed to parents on Thursday 4/2/2020 regarding updates to the mandated school closure. https://bit.ly/2xKNZsI READ MORE >

During the March 30, 2020 Coronavirus Update, Governor DeWine ordered that the mandated school closure will continue through May 1, 2020. We will communicate additional information regarding the continuation of remote learning at the end of this week. READ MORE >

Please follow the link to view the most recent district communication which was emailed to parents on Monday, March 23. https://bit.ly/3acZozT READ MORE >

Please follow the link to view the most recent district communication which was emailed to parents on Tuesday, March 17. http://bit.ly/2xMyP6u READ MORE >

Please see the letter that was emailed to parents on Friday, March 13, 2020 by following the link: http://bit.ly/3aUzaCs READ MORE >

We understand that there is concern about illness in our schools especially with influenza and novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please see the included letter for additional information: http://bit.ly/2TWIgHV Parents should have also received this letter by email. READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education will be interviewing an additional candidate for the position of superintendent on March 4, 2020. Please see the included letter for more information: http://bit.ly/2PEHzBG READ MORE >

Levy Informational Meetings will take place in the Van Buren High School Auditorium on the following dates: February 11, 2020 - 5:45 pm February 27, 2020 - 6:30 pm March 11, 2020 - 6:30 pm READ MORE >

High School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be February 27, 2020 and March 5, 2020. To schedule a conference click on "Read More" and use the provided link: https://www.myconferenceti.me/vbs/ READ MORE >

The Van Buren Board of Education will be interviewing two finalists for the position ofsuperintendent on March 4, 2020. The two finalists are Brian Blum, Executive Director ofNorthridge Local Schools and Scott Gephart, High School principal at Spencerville LocalSchools. The new superintendent will begin the job on August 1, 2020. READ MORE >

Documents pertaining to our search for Superintendent, including timeline. READ MORE >

Click on "Read More" to see the full Fast Facts infographic sharing additional details about the March 2020 Levy. Find additional information by clicking on March 2020 Levy tab at the top of the page. READ MORE >

To date, we have been able to accomplish 16 of the 30 objectives set for 2019-2020 from the strategic plan. Some of the objectives yet to be accomplished require additional resources. The most recent dashboard is available here: http://bit.ly/VBGOALS1219 READ MORE >

On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, the Board of Education met for their regularly-scheduled meeting. Please follow the link to read the most recent letter from our Board of Education: http://bit.ly/VBBoEUpdate1-15-... READ MORE >

The proposed 2020-2021 School Calendar was shared at the December Board meeting and is now available for community review. The proposed calendar can be found here. If you have comments you would like to share, please contact Mr. Myers at 419-299-3863 or tmyers@vbschools.net or attend the January Board meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the Van... READ MORE >

The January meeting of the Van Buren School Board will take place on Tuesday, January 14, in the community room. An organizational meeting will begin at 6:30 with the regular meeting starting at 7:00 p.m READ MORE >

At the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21st, the Board of Education recognized the five Football Game Day Sponsors. Thanks to these sponsors our school district did not incur the cost of moving our varsity football games to Donnell Stadium this season. Please help us in thanking the following Game Day Sponsors: Week 1: Heitkamp Homes & KHID (Brad &... READ MORE >

We've posted our bus routes. Check back from time to time as these will change as the year begins. Allow 10 minutes either way, thank you. Bus Routes 2019-2020 READ MORE >