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Business & Financial Information

Business & Financial Information

The Van Buren School District (VBSD) is located just east of the Oklahoma border and across the Arkansas River from Fort Smith, Arkansas. VBSD serves 5956 students in the eleven district schools and has 771 employees.

In the 2008-2009 school year, the budget for VBSD is $53,224,325.00 (excluding the construction budget). The district receives its funds from state, local and federal sources.

The average pupil/teacher ratio is – 15.5 students per teacher in elementary schools, 18.8 students per teacher in the grades 5 - 6 middle school, 17.9 students per teacher in the junior high schools, and 16.7 students per teacher at Van Buren High School.

All Van Buren Public Schools are accredited by the State Department of Education and the North Central Association.

FAQ's

What is VBSD's revenue?

State Sources.............................54%
Local Sources............................40%
Federal Sources...........................6%

What are the district's expenditures?

Teacher Salaries..........................45%
Teacher Benefits..........................10%
Classified Salaries........................14%
Classified Benefits..........................3%
Debt Payments..............................9%
Utilities & Services........................7%
Supplies.......................................11%
Equipment.....................................1%

How many employees are there?

Teachers, principals (certificated): 473
Support Personnel: 298
Total: 771

What is the salary range for teachers?

The salary for first year teachers with a bachelor's degree is $35,600.00 per year plus benefits. The salary schedule tops out at $54,584.00 per year with 30 years of experience and a Specialist MED+30 degree. The average teacher salary for VBSD is $45,011.00 per year plus benefits.

What are the benefits of being employed by the Van Buren School District?
The District pays $131.00 each month toward health insurance and contributes 14% of an employee’s salary to Arkansas Teacher Retirement.

Contact Information:

Van Buren School District
2221 Pointer Trail East
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-7942

Lori Trentham - Business Manager
Terrie Mackle - Human Resources
Terri Selby- AP & Activities Accts.
Certified Salary Schedule
Stipend Salary Schedule
Classified Salary Schedule
Administrative Salary Schedule
Employee Contracts
Superintendent's Contract
Superintendent’s Salary and Benefits
Budget Summary 2009
Annual Statistical Report 06-7
District Financial Data Report to the Public 2008
District Budget 2010 Financial Audit 2006
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2221 Pointer Trail East
Van Buren, AR 72956
479-474-7942
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