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Van Buren School District (VBSD) is located in
Van Buren, Arkansas Van Buren ( ) is the second-largest city in the Fort Smith, Arkansas–Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area and the county seat of Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. The city is located directly northeast of Fort Smith at the Interstat ...
. As of the 2005–6 school year, there were 5,932 students enrolled and employed over 600 regular employees and over 100 substitute employees.


History

Merle Dickerson served as the superintendent until her June 2014 resignation; Kerry Schneider therefore became interim superintendent.


Schools

As of 2015, VBSD had six elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), one junior high schools (9) and one high school (10-12).


High schools

* Van Buren High School


Junior High/Middle Schools

* Northridge Middle School * Butterfield Middle School * Freshman Academy


Elementary schools

* Rena Elementary School * King Elementary School * Izard Elementary School * Parkview Elementary School * James R. Tate Elementary School * Oliver Springs Elementary School * Central Elementary School


Statistics

According to the Annual Statistical Report for 2002–3 released by the
Arkansas Department of Education Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
, the VBSD covered approximately . Its Average Daily Attendance (ADA) was 5,162.25 students which had increased by 3.1% over the previous 5 years. It transported an average of 3,706.37 students via the bus system. It was assessed at $260,015,517 with a district debt of $19,189,387 and a borrowing power of 51,014,803.


Human Resources

The Van Buren School District is one of the largest employers in the city of Van Buren employing over 600 regular employees and over 100 substitute employees. * There are 443 certified/licensed employees. These include teachers and other support professionals such as guidance counselors, school nurses, media specialists, etc. * The 201 support staff employees are employees of instructional support services, auxiliary services support and administrative support. * There are also 16 principals and assistant principals and five central office administrators.


Sources


Annual Statistical Report 2002-2003Certified Salary Schedule 2006-2007VBSD District Information


References

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External links


Van Buren School District Website
School districts in Arkansas Education in Crawford County, Arkansas Van Buren, Arkansas