Van Buren Local Schools

Although we have a "formal" judging process, we would love to hear from our followers to recognize a "Peoples Choice Award" Comment below (1/3) #Winterfest23 #beablackknight

The Van Buren Local School District is currently accepting applications for a Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, current resume, and three professional references electronically to tbarker@vbschools.net or mail to 217 S. Main Street, Van Buren, OH 45889. View additional information pertaining to the job description at https://bit.ly/VBFacilities

This week, we had both our middle school and high school choir and band concerts to celebrate the Christmas spirit! Our show choir group, The Association, and our Knight Life Acapella group also performed. The music department wishes Merry Christmas to all! #BeABlackKnight

Working hard on the final touches for our door decorating contest. Excited to see the final products! #BeABlackKnight

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy's Do Good December project benefitting City Mission!

Deputy Crouch took some time to read to Mrs. Bishop's class today during library! #BeABlackKnight

It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas! 1st Grade Gingerbread Houses! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Ryan on his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

The Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Do Good December project has been extended ONE MORE DAY! This is our final push toward 100 items to donate to City Mission, and all donations must be made by the end of the day tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19. Thank you for your support!

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with 2010 VB graduate Amanda Couchot, a New Model Delivery Project Manager with Honda Manufacturing of Indiana. If these highlights make you want to learn more about Amanda's career journey, you can check out the full interview on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers. The next new episode, featuring Physician's Assistant and University of Findlay Assistant Professor Abigail (Marshall) Allen ('05), will be out on Monday, January 8, so until then, have a great week!

There is still time to help Deputy Crouch fill his office with toys for the Toys for Tots toy drive! Monday 12/18 is the last day to bring in your new, unwrapped toys.

Thanks to everyone who came out to Stevi B's or placed to-go orders last evening! We had a great turnout, and it looks like we beat LB! Congrats to all the raffle winners and another thanks to Stevi B's & the VBPTO for the raffle prize donations! #BeABlackKnight

Congratulations to our newest batch of Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Colton for his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

The students involved with the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy are continuing to collect boxes of Kleenex, pairs of gloves, and winter hats to donate to City Mission as part of the Do Good December campaign. All donations help and can be placed in the collection boxes outside the high school and superintendent's offices and in the cafeteria. Thank you for your support!

Hope to see everyone tonight at the 2nd/3rd Christmas Program in the HS Auditorium @ 7PM! #BeABlackKnight

November was another busy but successful month in regard to career advising at Van Buren. Thank you to all of the businesses and organizations that hosted students throughout the month and for everyone's continued support of Van Buren students as they explore career options.

Give the gift of STEM! Our next Van Buren Elementary STEM club will be the week of January 22nd.  Registration will open this Wednesday, December 13th at 6:00 pm. with a limited 16 spots per class.  Visit our website for more information:  Van Buren Elementary STEM Club Register HERE on Dec. 13th at 6PM!

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Amanda Couchot, a 2010 Van Buren graduate who is a New Model Delivery Project Manager with Honda Manufacturing of Indiana. Amanda shares how a typical day looks in her career, how she isn’t in the career she expected to have when in high school, the characteristics of people who excel in this field, and much more. To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers. Have a great week!

Volunteer Opportunities of the Week - December 8! Learn more and sign up at bit.ly/VBLearnMore -> Volunteer Opportunities.