Threatening letters sent to Van Buren schools - Belleville police continue to look into threatening letters that were sent to four, separate schools in the Van Buren schools that resulted in a district-wide "lock in" on Dec. School officials scramble after low student count - The Van Buren Public School Board continues to search for answers to explain the unexpected student exodus from the District last September. Champagne plans appeal to firing - After last week’s raucous Van Buren Township Board of Trustee’s meeting, it is clear that terminated Public Safety Director Jerry Champagne has no intention of leaving quietly. Interim superintendent’s contract extended - The Van Buren Public School Board approved Interim Superintendent Thomas Riutta’s contract through June 30, 2011 at Monday night’s meeting.

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