The Van Buren Public Schools (VBPS) is a school district headquartered in Belleville, Michigan. It also serves portions of Canton Township, Sumpter Township, Van Buren Township, and Ypsilanti Township.[4]

Van Buren Public Schools
Address
555 W. Columbia Ave.[1]
, Wayne, Michigan, 48111
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-kindergarten through 12
SuperintendentPeter Kudlak[2]
Schools8[3]
Budget$77,296,000 (2021-22 expeditures)[3]
NCES District ID2634560[3]
Students and staff
Students4,293 (2023-24)[3]
Teachers245.41 FTE (2023-24)[3]
Staff560.94 FTE (2023-24)[3]
Student–teacher ratio17.49 (2023-24)[3]
Other information
Websitewww.vanburenschools.net

History

edit

Belleville High School was reconstructed in 2012 and 2013. The architect was Fanning Howey.[5]

Schools

edit
Schools in Van Buren Public Schools[6][3]
SchoolAddressNotes
Belleville High School501 W. Columbia Ave., BellevilleGrades 9-12
McBride Middle School47097 McBride, BellevilleGrades 7-8. Formerly North Middle School[7]
Owen Intermediate School45201 Owen St., BellevilleGrades 5-6. Formerly South Middle School[7]
Edgemont Elementary School125 S. Edgemont St., BellevilleGrades K-4
Rawsonville Elementary School3110 Grove Rd., Ypsilanti Twp.Grades K-4
Savage Elementary School42975 Savage Rd., BellevilleGrades PreK-4
Tyler Elementary School42200 Tyler Rd., BellevilleGrades K-4
Early Childhood Center451 West Columbia Ave., BellevillePreschool

Defunct schools

edit
  • Elwell Elementary School (Sumpter Township)[8] - This school has been razed.[9]
  • Denton Elementary School (Van Buren Township) - This school has been razed.[10]
  • Quirk Road Elementary School (Van Buren Township) - This school has been razed. [11]
  • Early Childhood Development Center (Belleville - Outbuilding of Edgemont Elementary site) - This building has been razed.[12]
  • West Willow Elementary School (Ypsilanti Township, Michigan) [citation needed]Belleville Elementary School (Van Buren Township) - Razed or outbuilded etc

References

edit
  1. Van Buren Public Schools. "Van Buren Public Schools". Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  2. Van Buren Public Schools. "Superintendent". Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Van Buren Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Ottawa County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  5. Granger Construction. "Van Buren Public Schools". Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  6. Van Buren Public Schools. "Schools". Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "School Board renames North, South Middle Schools for their streets | The Belleville Independent". bellevilleareaindependent.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  8. "Zoning Map Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." Sumpter Township. Retrieved on October 28, 2009.
  9. "School Board votes to demolish Elwell at cost of $185,300 | The Belleville Independent". bellevilleareaindependent.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  10. Fitzgerald, Ed (July 24, 1985). "Denton: Ghost town casts a shadow" (PDF). The Plymouth-Canton Community Crier. p. 28. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 17, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  11. "Van Buren Senior Center Newsletter 1st Qtr 2023" (PDF). The Van Buren Township Senior Center Community Newsletter. January 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  12. "VB School Board approves demolition plan for ECDC building | The Belleville Independent". bellevilleareaindependent.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
edit