Looking for a meaningful (and fun!) way to keep your child engaged this summer? The TN Kids Serve Summer Challenge is back!
Open to rising Kindergarten through rising 6th grade students, this annual challenge runs June 1 – August 1 and is designed to inspire a lifelong love of serving others. 💛
Families will receive weekly ideas, resources, and simple ways to give back—making it easy for kids to support their neighbors and strengthen their communities in creative and exciting ways.
🎉 Bonus: Students who complete the challenge will be invited to a special carnival celebration at the Tennessee Residence in September, hosted by the Governor and First Lady Lee!
📲 Ready to get started?
Visit the First Lady’s website for details and registration, or contact Tennessee.Serves@tn.gov for more information.
Let’s make a difference together this summer! 💫
Did you know firearms are the leading cause of death for American children?That’s why we’re sharing information about Be SMART, a program focused on keeping kids safe by promoting secure firearm storage and responsible conversations among adults. In Tennessee:
• Children are 64.9% more likely to die from a firearm than the national average
• The state ranks 3rd for unintentional shootings by children
• 92% of child firearm deaths are considered preventable
Be SMART empowers parents, caregivers, and community members—whether gun owners or not—to:
✔ Secure firearms safely
✔ Understand the risks
✔ Take action to prevent access
✔ Talk with others about safe storage
Join Us for a Virtual Be SMART Presentation
📅 Monday, May 4
⏰ 7:00 PM CDT
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/45E2zP0 (or use QR code)
📧 More info: Alanna Truss (atruss.tn@gmail.com)
Together, we can help protect our children through awareness, education, and simple safety steps.
Please note that the Behavior Training originally scheduled for April 22 has been rescheduled to April 29th at 3:15 PM.
Join us for:
Growing Skills, Building Success: A Shared Approach to Behaviors
This informative session is open to parents, teachers, and teaching assistants.
📍 Location: Room 9 (Ms. Elizabeth Cope’s classroom) at VBHS
⏰ Duration: Approximately 1 hour
The training will be led by Ms. Meagan Humbert, a Special Education teacher in Van Buren County Schools with extensive experience in behavior support. She holds a Master’s in Special Education and a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis.
We hope you’ll join us for this valuable opportunity to learn and collaborate!
We’re excited to share that our Summer Feeding Program is back! This is a wonderful opportunity to make sure all children in our community stay fueled, healthy, and ready for fun all summer long. 💛
Let’s work together to make this a happy, healthy summer for every child! 🌈🍽️
#SummerMeals #FuelForFun #CommunityStrong
Van Buren County Schools Spring Break is March 30th-April 3rd!
Take a step back with us to 1976, when 4-H members were building skills, confidence, and lifelong friendships right here in our community. From hands-on projects to leadership development, 4-H has always been about learning by doing—and those values still hold strong today.
As we celebrate Extension Month in Tennessee, it’s the perfect time to recognize the powerful partnership between UT Extension 4-H Program and Van Buren County Schools. At UT Extension-4-H, they continue to provide youth with opportunities to grow into capable, compassionate leaders who make a difference.
For generations, 4-H has helped young people discover their passions, serve their communities, and develop real-world skills that last a lifetime. We’re proud to be part of that legacy—and excited for what the future holds.
💚 Head, Heart, Hands, Health 💚
#WaybackWednesday #4H #UTExtension #ExtensionMonth #Tennessee
Just a Reminder that tomorrow is the Day!!! We invite the Community to come donate blood as well as staff and students.
🩸❤️ Van Buren County High School Blood Drive – March 18th! ❤️🩸
Van Buren County High School will host its final blood drive of the school year on Wednesday, March 18th from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, and the community is more than welcome to come out and donate!
We are proud to partner with Blood Assurance, who is not only helping save lives but is also fostering a grant program this year to give back financially to partnered schools. Your donation doesn’t just help patients in need — it helps support our school as well!
🎁 As a special thank you, every donor (students and community members alike) will receive a pair of exclusive “Grateful Donor” socks while supplies last!
One donation can save up to three lives. Let’s come together as a community and make a difference. We hope to see you there! 💉🩸
📚 Report Cards Go Home Today!
Van Buren County Schools report cards will be sent home today, Friday, March 13, 2026.
Take a few minutes this evening to ask your child about their progress, celebrate their successes, and talk about their goals for the next term. Your encouragement makes a difference! ❤️
Thank you for partnering with us to support student success.
#VanBurenCountySchools #ReportCardDay #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities
📅 Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
The Van Buren County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Van Buren County High School Library (337 Sparta St., Spencer, TN).
For a full list of meeting dates and to view the Board Agenda, please visit the Van Buren County Schools website at www.vanburenschools.org.
