Thanksgiving break is here! Just a reminder, there will be no school this week. Campuses and district buildings will be closed. Classes will resume Monday, December 2. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🥧🍂

Attendance Matters! We're excited to share our Attendance Tip of the Week series to support students and families in building strong attendance habits. Information used with permission from Attendance Works. For more information, visit attendanceworks.org.

We are thrilled to announce that our amazing band has been awarded State Runner-Up and First in Visual at the 6A State Marching Contest! These achievements reflect the incredible talent, dedication, and spirit of our band program. We couldn’t be more proud of the VBHS Marching…

Best of luck to the Van Buren High School Marching Band as they compete in the 6A State Marching Contest today! Don't miss out—get your tickets online and come cheer them on! Go Pointers!

Yesterday, on Veterans Day, our Pointer Family gathered to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Here’s a look back at how some of our schools celebrated the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of our veterans. VBSD was honored to host these special guests and…

We were thrilled to honor our amazing Veterans and their families at our Veterans Day assembly this morning. Thank you to our choir for singing, our band for performing, and our very own Sgt. David Passen for speaking. What a great day!

HOOAH! Today Cadets participated in the Van Buren Veterans Day Parade! #PointerBattalion #PointerNation #OneTeamOneFight #VBHSJROTC

Been to several Veteran’s Day Assemblies today. All the students and schools showed great respect and gratitude for our veterans, who deserve these acknowledgements for their service to our country! Thank you veterans!

We had a wonderful time honoring our veterans this morning during our annual Veterans Day assembly. Thank you to everybody who helped make today possible! #BeUncommon

This Veterans Day, VBSD is privileged to welcome veterans from our community across the district for a day dedicated to appreciation and respect. Our students and staff are excited to express their gratitude and pay tribute to the sacrifices made by these heroes. 🇺🇸

Today, students across VBSD paid tribute to our veterans with meaningful activities and events throughout the district. We are proud to honor the sacrifices made by our armed forces members and look forward to celebrating further on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11th.

Please watch an important message below from our StuCo President and Vice President. 👇📺 #BeUncommon

It's National Principals Month, and VBSD is proud to celebrate our incredible Principals! We are grateful for these passionate members of our Pointer Family who lead each of our campuses and support our students and staff. Your dedication and leadership leave a lasting…

SHOUTOUT to Nurse Rachel for receiving a grant in the amount of $1,831.94 from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas! Nurse Rachel will use this grant to put additional safety kits throughout our school! #BeUncommon #ClassOf2028 #BestYearYet #VBFAmily

We have A Place for You in the Van Buren School District! You have a choice in education. Choose to be part of a school district that prioritizes a learning experience that is hands-on and high quality for students at every grade level. With excellent academics led by dedicated…

Welcome to our Attendance Matters series! In this episode, join Jamie Hammond as he chats with VBHS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach and Pointer alumna, Jamilyn Needham. Needham shares how consistent attendance helped propel her collegiate basketball career at Belmont University…

Last week, eighth-grade students from both middle schools had an incredible experience at the iCAN Career Expo, held at the Peak Innovation Center. Students explored a wide array of exciting career pathways available right here in our community, opening doors to their future…

Congratulations to our VBHS School Resource Officer, Lt. Christopher Ho, who was recognized as October's SRO of the Month by the Criminal Justice Institute! With 15 years of law enforcement experience, Lt. Ho has served the Van Buren School District since 2013 and now supervises…

Proud of the Teaching/Learning students Ben Peer, Anthony Keeter, Libby Rose, and, Jillian McKinney speaking to the area 1 Retired Teachers Association meeting at Heritage Methodist Church. Mrs. Newby and Coach Berry do a fantastic job preparing these aspiring teachers.

We’re proud to share that VBSD has once again been recognized as the Best Public School District at the Best of River Valley Gala, marking our second year in a row with this honor! Additionally, Northridge Middle School was celebrated as the Best Middle School. These awards are a…