Van Buren BOE Reviews State And Federal Budget
In an effort to fully include Van Buren County school board members with state and federal grants, Director of Schools Cheryl Cole compared this year’s numbers to next year. Wednesday’s school board meeting was spent reviewing federal COVID money, salaries and instruction grants. Cole said the district’s auditor recommended the discussion for transparency purposes. After […]
Van Buren Schools Fill Vacant SRO Position
Van Buren Schools will have a new School Resource Officer starting Tuesday. Officer Jorge Rivera previously served in Warren County. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the hire fills a vacancy that’s been open for a year and a half. “It’s taken a load off of our shoulders, because there are things that come up […]
Costs Of Additional School Board Seats Main Concern For Van Buren BOE
Van Buren County School Board Chair Ricky Walling said he does not have an issue if the school board increases to 10 members. The Van Buren Commission has scheduled a work session for November 30th to discuss the possibility introduced by Commissioner William Maxwell. But, Walling said the only concern in his mind is the […]
Van Buren Awarded After School Program Grant
The Van Buren School System has been awarded a state grant aimed towards funding after school programs. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said since the county does not have a daycare system, the grant helps parents that work on school nights. “Seventy-four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars is what we received,” Cole said. “Majority […]
Teacher Pay Could Benefit From Van Buren Wheel Tax
The Van Buren School System is in need of pay increases to stay competitive in recruiting teachers. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said Van Buren is struggling to keep teachers from moving to larger school systems in Tennessee. “The county has not provided the teachers with a raise or the support staff with a raise […]
Van Buren Approves Purchase Of New School Bus
Van Buren Schools will purchase a new school bus from Mid-South Bus Center. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said each year the system purchases a new bus through a state bus grant. Overall cost, just over $107,000. “We have about half of our buses now that have air conditioning,” Cole said. “The cameras. Those are […]
Van Buren Schools Purchases New Online CTE Program
Van Buren Schools have increased funding for online career and technical learning. The Board of Education approved a budget amendment adding about $6,500 to purchase a new online curriculum. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the school system was not prepared for classes to move virtual, and lacked online programs. “We found this program,” Cole […]
Cole: Van Buren Distance Learning Plan Ready
Van Buren School Board officials have made headway this week on their distance learning plan for the state. The plan is due to state officials Friday. School Director Cheryl Cole said she believes the school district is prepared for the upcoming school year. “I think most everyone was unprepared because it was a totally new […]
