Copeland Focused On Teachers As Year Begins
Van Buren Director of Schools Jared Copeland said getting back to school means letting teachers know how much he appreciates their work. Copeland beginning his second year as director. Copeland said he has some plans to motivate his teachers and get them prepared for the school year. “We are going to kick off with a […]
Van Buren Will Do Pay Study For Volunteers
The Van Buren County Schools want to compensate some of the volunteers who help the school with various programs. Van Buren County Director of Schools Jared Copeland proposed the idea to the School Board to help those who help with sports teams or clubs, for example. Copeland said he understood if the board did not […]
Van Buren Schools Increase Cafeteria Prices
The Van Buren County Board of Education approved increased lunch prices for the upcoming school year Wednesday night. All school meals will increase $1.50. Van Buren County Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the increase will hopefully help the overall bottom line for Food Services Director Christy Troglen’s budget. “I know I presented you all […]
Van Buren Schools Receive Grant For Summer Meals
The Van Buren County School system will continue its summer meal program with help from an $8,800 No Kid Hungry Grant. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said stations will be set up throughout the county to provide daily lunches for students. He said the grant would go toward meal coolers, meal storage, and other meal […]
Van Buren Schools Table Daycare Renovations
Discussions by the Van Buren County School Board about renovating a masonic lodge for use as a daycare, tabled indefinitely Wednesday night. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the county received a grant from the Upper Cumberland Development District some three years ago to renovate the building. He said he believes that the money remaining […]
