Van Buren R-1 School District

🌾💙 FFA Harvest for Hope 💙🌾 The Van Buren FFA Chapter is excited to host a community Food Box Distribution TODAY, September 20th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Van Buren High School (near the breezeway by the FEMA Building). Distribution will continue until supplies run out. Thanks to a partnership with the Ripley County Partnership and the USDA, we will be giving out 150 twenty-pound boxes of fresh produce with 8 different types of vegetables. In addition, Van Buren FFA received a $500 Living to Serve Mini Grant (sponsored by Cargill Ag and Tractor Supply) to provide dry goods to go along with the produce boxes. 🚗 Traffic signs and FFA members will guide vehicles through the pick-up route. After receiving a box, families will loop back around to exit. FFA members and community volunteers will also be available for anyone who would like their vehicle prayed over before leaving. 💛 We can’t wait to serve our community this weekend — see you there! #FFAHarvestForHope #LivingToServe #VanBurenFFA

🐾📰 New on The Bulldog Times! 📰🐾
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Please join us in celebrating Samantha Baugus, who has been an incredible part of our district for three years!

In the classroom, Mrs. Baugus is known for her amazing attitude and her special talent for making learning fun and engaging for every student. But her positive impact doesn't stop there! As a colleague, Samantha is the ultimate team player, always ready to drop everything to help anyone in need.

Thank you, Samantha, for your dedication to both our students and our staff. We are so lucky to have you!

Staff Shoutouts are Back!

Please join us in giving a huge, warm welcome to the new staff members who have joined our district family this year!

The 2025-2026 school year is off to a fantastic start, and a huge part of that success is the incredible energy and positivity these individuals have already brought to our hallways and classrooms. They have jumped right in and are already playing a key role in making this a great year for our students.

We are so thrilled to have them on our team. When you see a new face on campus, be sure to say hello and welcome them to our amazing community! 💛

🎤✨ Club Day Coverage! ✨🎤

Our journalism team had a blast at Club Day—talking with students, exploring all the different activities, and capturing the excitement.

We interviewed multiple students to hear why they joined their clubs and what they’re most excited about this year. Check it out and join our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYoscK3ivv1wNzFBrfbiLtA/posts. Be on the lookout for more videos next week.

👉 What club are you most excited about this year? Comment below!

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Upcoming FFA Harvest for Hope Food Drive

Congratulations to our VBJH-VBHS students! We are so proud of all our students that scored Advanced or Proficient on last spring's MAP/EOC state testing and earned a MEGA Pass!

This year 138 passes were handed out!

Way to go JH/HS students! You continue to make VB PROUD with your hard work!

Find a FFA member to purchase a ticket!

🎥✨ We’re excited to announce our new Journalism YouTube Channel! ✨🎥

Our team is working hard to bring you fresh stories, interviews, and behind-the-scenes looks at student life. While we’re still learning the ropes of filming, editing, and producing, we can’t wait to share our journey with you.

We ask for a little patience and support as we grow—every video will get better and better! 💡📸

👉 Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@TheBulldogTimes , and stay tuned, and watch our journalism program in action!

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In Ag Science 2 this week, students learned how to dry annual flowers and collect their seeds to use for next year’s planting. They also studied different types of seeds and stem structures, giving students a hands-on look at how plants grow and reproduce. This activity helped connect classroom plant science with practical skills in the agriculture industry

Mr. Allen's 5th hour World History class made trading cards of famous figures from the Renaissance Period including da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Copernicus.

🔬 Mrs. Ross’ Ecology class had a blast learning the importance of clear communication in science! Students built block structures using different colors and then wrote instructions for another group to recreate them — without seeing the originals. The results? Lots of laughs and some very “unique” replicas! But most importantly, students discovered how essential details are when writing lab procedures. A fun and hands-on way to show why clear, detailed descriptions matter in science! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

The Jacket Man is Coming!

VBHS Parent meeting

Mrs. Jarrell's ACT prep class is working hard reviewing graphing, slope, and x/y intercepts. #bulldogseveryday

Ms. DeWolf will have a table in the hallway during Open House if you would like to purchase a "throwback" yearbook or 2023 and 2024 yearbook. Come see her!!

Our annual tax rate hearing is next Tuesday.

25/26 Preschool Staff Welcomes You!