
Van Buren R-1 School District 2025-2026 Class Supply List
Thank you to the Van Buren After School Program and local business owners for the donation of all other supplies needed for our classrooms and students.


Save the Date: Van Buren R1 School District Open House & Back-to-School Fair!
The Van Buren R1 School District is excited to host its Open House and Back-to-School Fair on Monday, August 18th, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
This is a fantastic opportunity for students and families to:
•Meet our dedicated teachers and get acquainted with their classrooms.
•Explore the Back-to-School Fair, featuring resources and fun for all ages.
We can't wait to see you there as we kick off a great school year!


Postponed due to weather!


🏆✨ Our Senior Beta Club just returned from the National Beta Convention in Orlando—and they came home with hardware! ✨🏆
From academic competitions to creative showcases and marketing and communications, our students represented Van Buren High School with pride. Here’s what they brought back:
🥇 6th Place in Biomedical Health Science—-Dusty Manning
🥇 5th Place in U.S. History—Hannah Allen
🏅 4th Place in Science–MaKayla Shepherd
🏅 6th Place in Recyclable Art Div. II –Amelia Hampton
A huge congratulations to every member who competed—your hard work and teamwork stood out on the national stage! 🎉
Thank you to a number of community members, chaperones, and families for your unwavering support. We’re so proud of these young leaders and can’t wait to see what they achieve next! 🌟
#SrBetaNationals #Orlando2025 #BringHomeTheHardware #BetaProud









Let Parents as Teachers support you! Contact Stacey at spulliam@vanburen.k12.mo.us or call 573-323-4295 ext. 378.


Thanks. . .


Contact Stacey Pulliam, LaDawnya Marvin or Brenna Fordham to register!


Congratulations to Brady Smith and Chase Dillinger on making Class 2 First Team All State!
#BulldogsEveryday


Pinch Tails, Raise Funds Bolin’ Up Success for FBLA!
Grab your crew and come hungry, it’s time to boil for a cause!
Help Our Future Business Leaders Get to Nationals!


*SAVE THE DATE*


🎓 Project Graduation 2025 🎉
Our seniors celebrated with bounce houses, a giant obstacle course, axe throwing, yard games, a scavenger hunt, bingo, and “Minute to Win It” challenges all night long!
Huge thanks to our food sponsors:
🍕 Current River Express – Pizza Table
🍪 Subway – Cookies
🌮 Smart Link – Curt & Samantha Majors – Midnight Taco Bar
🍳 Our amazing senior moms – 4AM Breakfast Bar
We’re so grateful to the many businesses and individuals who donated to our prize table – every senior took home something special! 💛
Thank you to:
Jolly Cone, Riverways Discount, ViBean, Sterling Bank, First Midwest Bank, Bank of Grandin, Southern Bank, Big Spring Auto Parts, Legacy Lumber, Shane Gower, Terry & Brandy Tripp, Main Street Market, Randy & Christy Sullivan, Holly & Vince Holt, The Landing, Guns & Honey, Becky Mays, Van Buren Nutrition, and Smart Link – Curt & Samantha Majors!
Thanks to our incredible community, we were able to give students dorm essentials, gift cards, gas cards, and more! 🛍️
We’re so proud of the Class of 2025 and can’t wait to see all they accomplish! 🖤💛
– Mrs. K. Ross & Mrs. Stroup











The Van Buren R-1 School District is now accepting sealed bids for the resurfacing of parking lots. Interested contractors must submit their proposals no later than June 23, 2025.
You will also find the bid request at the top right of the webpage under Bid Requests.


🎉 FBLA Crawfish and Shrimp Boil Fundraiser 🦞
Come help send our students to FBLA Nationals this June!


Basketball Camp
June 3-5 for ages 3rd grade - 8th grade
Register on the first day.
Make checks to Van Buren Basketball


📚✨ Don’t Miss Out! ✨📚
This year’s yearbook is one you’ll want to remember — but supplies are limited!
We’re placing a limited order, so once they’re gone, THEY’RE GONE. 😱
✅ Reserve yours today and make sure you’re part of the memories!
📍 Order now by visiting the school website.
#Yearbook2025 #MemoriesThatLast #LimitedEdition #GetYoursNow


🌟 Help Our Future Business Leaders Get to Nationals! 🌟
Three of our talented FBLA students Addison Robertson, Morgan Laughlin and MaKayla Shepherd will be attending Nationals in June to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference this summer!✨
We want to THANK the following local businesses --Bank of Grandin and Southern Bank for their donation. However, we are still short on funding to help cover the cost of travel, lodging and registration.
📢 Will you help us get them there?
📬 Donations can be made by contacting Melissa Allen, Tracy Stroup, Danielle Robertson or the Van Buren R-1 School District.
Every donation—big or small—makes a difference!


Let's try this again....
GAME DAY ‼️
HS Baseball travels to Bernie for the Class 2 Sectional Game! Tickets must be purchased online. First pitch is 4:30 pm!
#BulldogsEveryday


SECTIONAL GAME UPDATE:
THE GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW DUE TO THE PENDING FORECAST!
THE SECTIONAL GAME WILL BE PLAYED AT 4:30 PM ON TUESDAY 5/27 @ BERNIE!

GAME DAY ‼️
HS Baseball travels to Bernie for the Class 2 Sectional Game! Tickets must be purchased online. First pitch is 4:30 pm!
#BulldogsEveryday


State Track Results:
Boys 4 x 800 m relay Kendal, Levi, Landon, Patterson 4th place All-State
Kastin 8th place 100 m All-State
#BulldogsEveryday

