- Van Buren School District
Van Buren School District (VBSD) is located in
Van Buren, Arkansas . As of the 2005-6 school year, there were 5,932 students enrolled and employeed over 600 regular employees and over 100 substitute employees. It's administration building is located at 2221 Pointer Trail E, Van Buren, AR 72956. It can be reached by phone at (479) 474-7942.chools
As of 2006, VBSD had 11 schools total: 6 elementary schools (K-4), 2 middle schools (5-6), 2 junior high schools (7-9) and 1 high school (10-12).
Elementary Schools:
* [http://www.vbsd.us/cityhts/default.aspx City Heights Elementary School]
* [http://www.vbsd.us/izard/default.aspx J. J. Izard Elementary School]
* [http://www.vbsd.us/king/default.aspx King Elementary School]
* [http://www.vbsd.us/parkview/default.aspx Parkview Elementary School]
* [http://www.vbsd.us/rena/default.aspx Rena Elementary School]
* [http://www.vbsd.us/tate/default.aspx James R. Tate Elementary]Middle Schools:
* [http://www.vbsd.us/cms/default.aspx Central Middle School]
* [http://www.vbsd.us/nrms/default.aspx Northridge Middle School]Junior High Schools:
* [http://www.vbsd.us/bjhs/default.aspx Butterfield Junior High School]
* [http://www.vbsd.us/cjhs/default.aspx Virgle H. Coleman Junior High School]Senior High School:
*Van Buren High Schooltatistics
According to the Annual Statistical Report for 2002-3 released by the Arkansas Department of Education, the VBSD covered approximately 110 square miles. It's 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 th 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 5 central office administrators.The starting salary for 2006-7 for a BSE is $34,500 and $36,972 for an MED.
ources
* [http://www.as-is.org/search/ASR0203.pdf Annual Statistical Report 2002-2003]
* [http://www.vbsd.us/adobepdf/SalSchedCertified.pdf Certified Salary Schedule 2006-2007]
* [http://www.vbsd.us/education.aspx VBSD District Information]External links
* [http://www.vbsd.us/ Van Buren School District Website]
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