From the Superintendent April 2017

Dear Community Members, Many of the parents of our seniors are asking questions about the Buchanan Promise, specifically on when they will be notified as to whether their child will be receiving the Buchanan Promise Scholarship. Earlier this month, a message was sent via the e-mail listed on your Buchanan Promise account. This was to […]

Old Fashioned Plow Day & Pancake Breakfast

Come One, Come All, to our 21st Annual Old Fashioned Plow Day & Pancake Breakfast Buchanan School Farm —Located at 3588 Andrews Road—- Buchanan, Michigan Saturday, April 22, 2017 Annual Plow Day featuring: ANTIQUE TRACTORS and Plowing (For plowing info contact:  Mark Nixon at 269-266-2823) Local Area Draft Horseman Come see these amazing early tractors and […]

Buchanan selects Timothy Donahue as next Superintendent

Contacts:  Gary Rider, Regional President, Michigan Leadership Institute, 616-901-3738 or gridermli@gmail.com Mr. Timothy Donahue, Superintendent, Potterville Public Schools, 517-645-2662 Buchanan selects Timothy Donahue as next Superintendent The Buchanan Board of Education has extended an offer to current Potterville Superintendent, Mr. Timothy Donahue to serve as their new Superintendent. The board voted unanimously to offer Donahue […]

MegaHurtz is Presented Judges Award

MegaHurtz Competes in Kentwood District FRC Event – Returns with Judges Award The Kentwood District event was held March 30 – April 1, 2017 at East Kentwood High School. During the course of the competition, the judging panel encounters teams whose unique efforts, performance, or dynamics merit recognition yet do not fit into any of […]

Buchanan Board hosts finalist in search for Superintendent

Contact:  Gary Rider, Regional President, Michigan Leadership Institute, 616-901-3738 or gridermli@gmail.com Buchanan Board hosts finalist in search for Superintendent The Buchanan Community School District and Board will host a series of day long meetings with Finalist Timothy Donahue on Tuesday, April 11.  Mr. Donahue will meet with several focus groups during the day, to be […]

Buchanan Board sets first round interviews for new Superintendent

March 23, 2017 Contact:  Gary Rider, Regional President, Michigan Leadership Institute, 616-901-3738 or gridermli@gmail.com   The Buchanan School Board will interview three candidates for the position of Superintendent. The invitations to interview were extended near the end of a special board meeting Tuesday night with consultant Gary Rider. Rider is the Regional President of the […]

MOCCASIN IS STEPPING IT UP FOR WELLNESS

Moccasin’s Coordinated Health and Wellness Committee received the 2016-2017 Building Health Communities Grant. Ask a Moccasin student about the exciting changes with this grant… Fruit Infused Water Go Noodle Plus Active Recess Cart Daily Wellness Announcements from Students Look for more information on other wellness activities coming soon.

Great Things are Happening in Buchanan

Great things are happening in Buchanan! Our Senior Class has been applying for scholarships through the Gateway Foundation. Sixty of our seniors have already applied and have been accepted for the Buchanan Promise Scholarship! Thank you Mr. Schirmer! Our Board of Education approved the Capital Committee’s recommendation to repair, upgrade or replace the following during […]