Bucks Blast!

Live out of district and looking to enroll in Buchanan Community Schools?
Our Schools of Choice window is currently open and accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year! Please visit our website for an application!

You can email the completed application to Michelle Munyon at mmunyon@buchananschools.com

Help us Celebrate Staff Appreciation Week!

May 6-10th

We invite you to take a moment to show appreciation for the teachers and staff who give their hearts to make learning in Buchanan Community Schools an unforgettable experience.

We have created a simple and fun way for you to reach out to a Buchanan Community Schools staff member!

Simply head on over to our website, click on a postcard design, include your personal message, and click submit! We'll do the rest!

https://www.buchananschools.com/thank-a-teacher-or-staff-member/

Entries must be made by Monday morning, May 6th so we can get them prepared for delivery.

THANK YOU!

Niles S.T.O.P. (State Trooper Outreach Partnership) is putting together a triathlon at the St Joseph High School. All events will take place on the high school property.

A fun and challenging triathlon in which your little ones can compete! Open to children ages 4-14. The triathlon with include a 50-yard swim, half-mile bike ride, and a half-mile run. After crossing the finish line, enjoy activities inside the track, support and congratulate fellow racers, and attend the awards ceremony for the top winners of each age division.

The 2024 Kids Triathlon promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for children throughout the entire SouthWest Michigan region.

There will be one swimmer per lane, per heat and lifeguards will be on duty to ensure the safety of all participants. For those children under the age of 6, a guardian is allowed in the pool to assist their child. One guardian per swimmer is allowed on the pool deck for all ages.

Helmets are required for the biking portion. Helmets will be provided if needed.

The money raised from this event is aimed to address problems faced by community members in need. On a daily basis you may find us providing roadside assistance to a family who otherwise could not afford it, or you may see us building wheelchair ramps so that veterans can easily access the buildings they need to visit. As state troopers, we believe that we have a unique opportunity to engage with and enact positive change in the lives of people throughout our communities.

Guess what! We are working with our friends at Redbud Area Ministries, Buchanan District Library and Michigan Gateway Community Foundation to collect backpacks and school supplies for Buchanan students in need! Supplies can be purchased at any store and dropped off at collection sites around town – OR – shipped directly to the library from Amazon. The backpack giveaway will take place on August 1 at noon at our end of Summer Reading carnival (and anytime after at the Library). Families can apply for a voucher for a backpack at RAM starting on June 1st.

See what we need on our Amazon Wish List.

Look for donation boxes at the following locations:
• Buchanan District Library
• Country Heritage Credit Union
• Honor Credit Union
• United Federal Credit Union
• Redbud Area Ministries

Donations can also be brought by students to any of the four Buchanan Community Schools buildings.

The Buchanan Common and Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce are asking for help from the community with volunteering for the "I Love My City Day" taking place May 7th from 4-7pm. No sign up needed to volunteer - please simply meet at 122 Days Avenue.

Questions? Please email Ashley at aregal@cityofbuchanan.com

At BCS, we value the passion and efforts of our staff members who strive to make our district a great place to learn and work. Click below to nominate a district staff member who goes above and beyond for our kids and community!

Ottawa Elementary
Moccasin Elementary

Buchanan Middle School

Buchanan High School

We pledge our best efforts to make Buchanan Community Schools a premier school district, and we strive to create safe, welcoming, engaging, and innovative schools that develop all students’ academic, athletic, artistic, and social growth. We take pride in our community and we appreciate the support of our stakeholders! Thank you!

But we do realize that sometimes something might not go right, or you might have a question about what we do or how we do it. We welcome that communication, and we will work to solve your issue for you as efficiently as we can.

In order to do that, we ask that you follow our Chain of Command process shown in the diagram. On the left side of the process chart, you will see the common areas of district programming, and then following to the right would be the next step(s) in the Chain of Command for that district program area. Please start by contacting the staff member listed in the second box of each program area. The contact information for our leadership staff members with responsibility for addressing concerns is listed at the top of the diagram. Other contact information for building staff is available on our website in the “Staff Directory” section of each building’s web page. It is expected that most issues should be able to be resolved at these initial steps in the Chain of Command.

Buchanan Community Schools is a school district located in Buchanan, Michigan. In 2020, Buchanan was named the Nicest City in America and is known for its community concerts and parades. Buchanan Community Schools has over 1500 students and over 200 employees. The school district has four schools based on grade bands, Ottawa- PreK-1, Moccasin-2-4, Buchanan Middle School 5-7, and Buchanan High School 8-12.

Email: probinson@buchananschools.com
Website: https://www.buchananschools.com/
Location: 401 West Chicago Street, Buchanan, MI, USA
Phone: 269-695-8401
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065665262514

To develop responsible, resilient, creative citizens capable of succeeding in a global society.