📅✨ Planning Ahead for 2026–27! ✨📅
The 2026–27 School Calendar is now available! We’re excited to share it early so families and staff can begin planning for the upcoming school year with confidence.
The calendar includes important dates such as the first and last days of school, holidays, breaks, and other key events. Having these dates ahead of time helps everyone stay organized and prepared for a successful year.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community—we’re already looking forward to a great 2026–27 school year!
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #VBCSchoolCalendar
The 2026–27 School Calendar is now available! We’re excited to share it early so families and staff can begin planning for the upcoming school year with confidence.
The calendar includes important dates such as the first and last days of school, holidays, breaks, and other key events. Having these dates ahead of time helps everyone stay organized and prepared for a successful year.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community—we’re already looking forward to a great 2026–27 school year!
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #VBCSchoolCalendar
🍪🥤 Sweet Treats for a Sweet Cause! 🧁🍒
Spencer Elementary families—be sure to stop by our Bake Sale & Dirty Soda Fundraiser during Parent-Teacher Conferences!
📅 Thursday, February 12
⏰ 3:30–7:00 PM
Enjoy delicious cookies and brownies or try a fun, flavorful drink from our Dirty Soda Bar with creamy add-ins and yummy mix-ins. It’s the perfect treat while you visit classrooms and meet with teachers!
❤️ All proceeds support our students and staff, so every sip and snack helps make a difference.
Thank you for supporting Spencer Elementary School and helping make our events extra special—we can’t wait to see you there!
Spencer Elementary families—be sure to stop by our Bake Sale & Dirty Soda Fundraiser during Parent-Teacher Conferences!
📅 Thursday, February 12
⏰ 3:30–7:00 PM
Enjoy delicious cookies and brownies or try a fun, flavorful drink from our Dirty Soda Bar with creamy add-ins and yummy mix-ins. It’s the perfect treat while you visit classrooms and meet with teachers!
❤️ All proceeds support our students and staff, so every sip and snack helps make a difference.
Thank you for supporting Spencer Elementary School and helping make our events extra special—we can’t wait to see you there!
Learning is more fun when imagination leads the way! ✨🎭
The students in Ms. Shelene’s room LOVE learning through play, and their absolute favorite center is dramatic play! Whether they’re pretending to be doctors, chefs, superheroes, or something totally made-up, their creativity knows no bounds. 🩺🍳🦸♂️
Watching them learn, explore, and grow through imagination is pure joy—because when kids play, magic happens! 💫
#EarlyBirdPreschool #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #DramaticPlay
The students in Ms. Shelene’s room LOVE learning through play, and their absolute favorite center is dramatic play! Whether they’re pretending to be doctors, chefs, superheroes, or something totally made-up, their creativity knows no bounds. 🩺🍳🦸♂️
Watching them learn, explore, and grow through imagination is pure joy—because when kids play, magic happens! 💫
#EarlyBirdPreschool #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #DramaticPlay
Last semester was full of hands-on learning! 🙌
Last semester Mr. Hall's 3rd block Sociology class took a field trip to the Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge. Students got an up-close look at the world of criminal justice—learning how to take fingerprints, analyze crime scenes, and describe suspects. They also explored historically famous criminals, cold cases, forensic analysis, and so much more.
It was an engaging, educational experience that really brought sociology and criminal justice concepts to life. So proud of these students and their curiosity! 🧠🔍
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunites #Alcatraz #HandsOnLearning
Last semester Mr. Hall's 3rd block Sociology class took a field trip to the Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge. Students got an up-close look at the world of criminal justice—learning how to take fingerprints, analyze crime scenes, and describe suspects. They also explored historically famous criminals, cold cases, forensic analysis, and so much more.
It was an engaging, educational experience that really brought sociology and criminal justice concepts to life. So proud of these students and their curiosity! 🧠🔍
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunites #Alcatraz #HandsOnLearning
🍎 Van Buren County Schools Menus Update 🍎
Families, we want to share an important update about school menus! Beginning February, each school will have its own individual menu to better reflect what is being served at each location.
You can still easily find menus on our website by navigating to Dining on each school’s webpage. Be sure to check the correct school’s page for the most accurate menu information.
👉 Check out February’s menus attached to this post!
Thank you for your continued support of Van Buren County Schools! 😊
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #SchoolNutrition #FebruaryLunches
Families, we want to share an important update about school menus! Beginning February, each school will have its own individual menu to better reflect what is being served at each location.
You can still easily find menus on our website by navigating to Dining on each school’s webpage. Be sure to check the correct school’s page for the most accurate menu information.
👉 Check out February’s menus attached to this post!
Thank you for your continued support of Van Buren County Schools! 😊
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #SchoolNutrition #FebruaryLunches
🎉 School Board Appreciation Week – Continued! 🎉
We are proud to recognize Jacob Grissom, our Student School Board Member who is a 12th grader at VBHS. Jacob brings an important student voice to the board table, sharing perspectives that help guide decisions and strengthen the connection between students, schools, and leadership.
Thank you, Jacob, for your commitment, leadership, and willingness to serve your peers. We appreciate the insight and dedication you bring to our district! 👏
#SchoolBoardAppreciationWeek #StudentVoice #FutureLeader #VBHS
🎉❄️ Guess what, Eagles? ❄️🎉
The snow has packed up its bags, the buses are ready to roll, and Van Buren County Schools will be OPEN and ON TIME on Thursday, 01/29/2026! ⏰🚌
Set those alarms, grab your backpacks, and maybe an extra yawn or two—we’re ready to welcome everyone back for a great day of learning and laughs.
See you bright and early!
🦅✨ Small school, BIG opportunities ✨🦅
❄️ Good Afternoon, Van Buren County Families, Students, & Staff! ❄️
Van Buren County Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Your safety is our top priority—thank you for your continued support. Stay safe and enjoy the snow!
🎉 School Board Appreciation Week 🎉
This week, we proudly celebrate our Van Buren County School Board members for their dedication, leadership, and service to our students, staff, and community. Their commitment helps shape strong schools and a brighter future for every child we serve.
Thank you to:
⭐ Tim Hodges, Chairman – District 2
⭐ Benjamin Grissom – District 1
⭐ Barry Austin – District 3
⭐ Davy Shockley – District 4
⭐ Glenece Cole – District 5
Your local leadership truly makes a lasting impact. We appreciate all you do! 🦅📚
#SchoolBoardAppreciationWeek #LocalLeadershipLastingImpact #VanBurenCountySchools #ThankYouBoardMembers
This week, we proudly celebrate our Van Buren County School Board members for their dedication, leadership, and service to our students, staff, and community. Their commitment helps shape strong schools and a brighter future for every child we serve.
Thank you to:
⭐ Tim Hodges, Chairman – District 2
⭐ Benjamin Grissom – District 1
⭐ Barry Austin – District 3
⭐ Davy Shockley – District 4
⭐ Glenece Cole – District 5
Your local leadership truly makes a lasting impact. We appreciate all you do! 🦅📚
#SchoolBoardAppreciationWeek #LocalLeadershipLastingImpact #VanBurenCountySchools #ThankYouBoardMembers
Due to the multiple weather concerns, Van Buren County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26th & Tuesday, January 27th. Please stay safe and warm during this time.
✨ Wayback Wednesday | 1982 ✨
Take a step back in time with us to Van Buren County High School, Class of 1982! 📼🎶 Big hair, bold styles, classic yearbook smiles, and a Who’s Who that captured the personalities and promise of a memorable group of students. From future leaders to lifelong friends, these faces tell stories filled with laughter, lockers, and legendary school days.
Who do you recognize? 👀 Drop a name, share a memory, or tag a classmate and relive the nostalgia. Because some memories never go out of style—and 1982 is proof! 💙📘
#WaybackWednesday #WhosWho #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities
Take a step back in time with us to Van Buren County High School, Class of 1982! 📼🎶 Big hair, bold styles, classic yearbook smiles, and a Who’s Who that captured the personalities and promise of a memorable group of students. From future leaders to lifelong friends, these faces tell stories filled with laughter, lockers, and legendary school days.
Who do you recognize? 👀 Drop a name, share a memory, or tag a classmate and relive the nostalgia. Because some memories never go out of style—and 1982 is proof! 💙📘
#WaybackWednesday #WhosWho #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities
📣 We’re Hiring for the 2025–26 School Year! 📣
Van Buren County Schools is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and make a difference in the lives of students every day! 🍎✨
We are currently accepting applications for:
✅ Special Education Educational Assistant
✅ Substitute Cafeteria Workers – System Wide
✅ Substitute Bus Drivers – System Wide
If you’re passionate about supporting students, schools, and our community, we’d love to hear from you! 🦅
👉 Apply now and be part of something meaningful:
🌐 www.vanburenschools.org
Please share to help us spread the word!
Van Buren County Schools is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and make a difference in the lives of students every day! 🍎✨
We are currently accepting applications for:
✅ Special Education Educational Assistant
✅ Substitute Cafeteria Workers – System Wide
✅ Substitute Bus Drivers – System Wide
If you’re passionate about supporting students, schools, and our community, we’d love to hear from you! 🦅
👉 Apply now and be part of something meaningful:
🌐 www.vanburenschools.org
Please share to help us spread the word!
❄️ Learning Meets Snowy Fun in Mrs. Shawna’s First Grade! ⛄📚
Mrs. Shawna’s first graders threw caution to the wind last week as they dashed outside to catch a few snowflakes! ❄️✨ Who says you need a Snow Day away from school to enjoy the magic of winter? Why not have it both ways? A little outdoor fun paired with meaningful learning made for smiles, laughter, and memories to last. Fun and learning in the same day—we wouldn’t have it any other way! 📚⛄️
#SnowDay #FirstGrade #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities
Mrs. Shawna’s first graders threw caution to the wind last week as they dashed outside to catch a few snowflakes! ❄️✨ Who says you need a Snow Day away from school to enjoy the magic of winter? Why not have it both ways? A little outdoor fun paired with meaningful learning made for smiles, laughter, and memories to last. Fun and learning in the same day—we wouldn’t have it any other way! 📚⛄️
#SnowDay #FirstGrade #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities
📢 Attention Van Buren County Schools Families!
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Van Buren County Schools and Offices will be CLOSED today, Monday, January 19, 2026. Enjoy the holiday and take time to reflect on the legacy of Dr. King.
We look forward to seeing everyone back soon!
#VBCSchools #MLKDay #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Van Buren County Schools and Offices will be CLOSED today, Monday, January 19, 2026. Enjoy the holiday and take time to reflect on the legacy of Dr. King.
We look forward to seeing everyone back soon!
#VBCSchools #MLKDay #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities
❄️☃️ Snow day smiles in Van Buren County Schools! ☃️❄️
Check out some of our elementary students making the most of the snowy weather—laughing, playing, and creating winter memories. We love seeing our students enjoy the season and have a little fun in the snow! 💙📚❄️
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #SnowDayFun #SES
Check out some of our elementary students making the most of the snowy weather—laughing, playing, and creating winter memories. We love seeing our students enjoy the season and have a little fun in the snow! 💙📚❄️
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #SnowDayFun #SES
🔬✨ Science in Action Today! ✨🔬
Our 5th graders rolled up their sleeves and jumped into some hands-on science experiments today! From making predictions to testing ideas and observing results, our young scientists were busy exploring, questioning, and discovering how the world works. 🧠🧪
The classroom was filled with curiosity, teamwork, and lots of excited “WOW!” moments. Learning is always better when you get to experiment, investigate, and have fun doing it! 🚀
Way to go, 5th grade scientists! 🌟
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #SES #FutureScientists
Our 5th graders rolled up their sleeves and jumped into some hands-on science experiments today! From making predictions to testing ideas and observing results, our young scientists were busy exploring, questioning, and discovering how the world works. 🧠🧪
The classroom was filled with curiosity, teamwork, and lots of excited “WOW!” moments. Learning is always better when you get to experiment, investigate, and have fun doing it! 🚀
Way to go, 5th grade scientists! 🌟
#SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #SES #FutureScientists
Due to the current unpredictable weather conditions, Van Buren Schools will dismiss all students at 1:00 PM today.
If you need to make alternate pickup/bus drop off arrangements, please contact your child’s school directly. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe and warm.
If you need to make alternate pickup/bus drop off arrangements, please contact your child’s school directly. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe and warm.
📚 What curriculum does our school use? 📚
At Spencer Elementary School, our teaching and learning are guided by the Tennessee Academic Standards. These standards provide clear expectations for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level and in every subject area.
✔️ They ensure consistency and high expectations
✔️ They support student growth and achievement
✔️ They guide instruction across all classrooms
To learn more about Tennessee’s Academic Standards, visit:
🔗 https://www.tn.gov/education/districts/academic-standards.html
Thank you to our staff, families, and students for working together to support learning every day! 💙✏️
At Spencer Elementary School, our teaching and learning are guided by the Tennessee Academic Standards. These standards provide clear expectations for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level and in every subject area.
✔️ They ensure consistency and high expectations
✔️ They support student growth and achievement
✔️ They guide instruction across all classrooms
To learn more about Tennessee’s Academic Standards, visit:
🔗 https://www.tn.gov/education/districts/academic-standards.html
Thank you to our staff, families, and students for working together to support learning every day! 💙✏️
📢 Van Buren County Schools – School Board Meeting 📢
The Van Buren County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled School Board Meeting on:
🗓 January 21, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Van Buren County High School Library
337 Sparta St., Spencer, TN 38585
The public is welcome to attend.
📄 The Board Agenda can be found on the Van Buren County Schools website:
👉 www.vanburenschools.org
Small School, Big Opportunities!
The Van Buren County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled School Board Meeting on:
🗓 January 21, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Van Buren County High School Library
337 Sparta St., Spencer, TN 38585
The public is welcome to attend.
📄 The Board Agenda can be found on the Van Buren County Schools website:
👉 www.vanburenschools.org
Small School, Big Opportunities!
🕰️ Wayback Wednesday 🏀✨
Let’s kick it back to 1974 in Van Buren County Schools!
This week, we’re celebrating our High School Basketball Eagles & Eaglettes, along with their spirited Cheerleaders, plus our Junior High Eagles, Eaglettes, and Cheerleaders who were already showing heart, hustle, and pride on and off the court.
Picture it: packed gymnasiums, squeaking sneakers on hardwood floors, pep bands filling the air, and cheerleaders leading the crowd in school chants—no digital scoreboards, no social media highlights, just pure school spirit and Friday night lights. 📣🏀
1974 was a time of bell-bottoms, tube socks, feathered hair, handwritten playbooks, and yearbooks filled with autographs and inside jokes. It was an era when rivalries were fierce, teamwork meant everything, and being an Eagle was a badge of honor. 🦅❤️
Do you recognize any familiar faces? Were you in the stands, on the court, or leading the cheers? We’d love to hear your memories—tag a teammate, classmate, or friend and share your favorite 1974 story below!
#WaybackWednesday #VBCSchools #1974 #Eagles #Eaglettes #SchoolSpirit #SmallTownBigOpportunities #OnceAnEagleAlwaysAnEagle
Let’s kick it back to 1974 in Van Buren County Schools!
This week, we’re celebrating our High School Basketball Eagles & Eaglettes, along with their spirited Cheerleaders, plus our Junior High Eagles, Eaglettes, and Cheerleaders who were already showing heart, hustle, and pride on and off the court.
Picture it: packed gymnasiums, squeaking sneakers on hardwood floors, pep bands filling the air, and cheerleaders leading the crowd in school chants—no digital scoreboards, no social media highlights, just pure school spirit and Friday night lights. 📣🏀
1974 was a time of bell-bottoms, tube socks, feathered hair, handwritten playbooks, and yearbooks filled with autographs and inside jokes. It was an era when rivalries were fierce, teamwork meant everything, and being an Eagle was a badge of honor. 🦅❤️
Do you recognize any familiar faces? Were you in the stands, on the court, or leading the cheers? We’d love to hear your memories—tag a teammate, classmate, or friend and share your favorite 1974 story below!
#WaybackWednesday #VBCSchools #1974 #Eagles #Eaglettes #SchoolSpirit #SmallTownBigOpportunities #OnceAnEagleAlwaysAnEagle
