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EDUCATION                                                                         DAILY
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      curriculum options through its virtual
      academy. Participants complete courses                                                  BUFFET!
      independently, allowing them to work at
      a pace best suited to their learning style.                                            11:00-1:30 PM
      Students can receive support virtually or
      by visiting RVVA’s campus. They are also
      eligible to participate in VBSD sports
      and arts, and are given opportunities to                                Wednesday Night Buffet
      volunteer and engage with their peers.                                                5PM - 8PM
         The commitment to excellence extends
      to VBSD’s extra-curricular programs. Van                                   Sunday Night Buffet
      Buren High School’s renowned Pointer
      Marching Band has amassed numerous                                                    6PM - 9PM
      state championships. Both the band and
      choir have had a record number of All-
      Region  and  All-State  qualifiers  in  recent
      seasons. VBSD’s wrestling program is           2700 Alma Hwy, Van Buren | 479.474.7066
      known as one of Arkansas’ top programs,
      with three consecutive state team titles,      Sun - Thurs 11AM -9PM    Fri & Sat 11AM -10PM
      and countless individual and dual gold
      medals.
         The District also operates programs
      focused on wellness and sustainability.
      Launched  in  2024,  Pointer  Greens
      Aquaponic Garden provides District
      cafeterias with organic lettuce, herbs, and
      fresh fish. The state-of-the-art facility also
      generates revenue through the sale of its




































           VBSD offers students hands-on STEM
         experiences with engineering, robotics,
        medicine, and more. Photo courtesy Van
                        Buren School District
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