New Buffalo Board of Education Meeting, Monday, October 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Superintendent, Adam Bowen, giving his speech at the National Distinguished Principal program in Washington, D.C.
We are proud of you and your exemplary achievements.
Superintendent Adam Bowen, attending the National Distinguished Principal program in Washington, D.C.
Michigan Apple Crunch @ New Buffalo Area Schools
Food Service and Title 1 relationship to support NBAS students.
Video Link https://youtu.be/HJ-vLbq6dmk
We have had a great day at the University of Michigan. Thank you to the Pokagon Tribe for the generous grant to make this trip possible. We took 150 students, 9 chaperones, and 4 charter buses to Ann Arbor. We toured the campus and heard about the many majors and extra curriculars that U of M offers. We were also able to experience dorm life and eating in the quad cafeteria. It was a great day to be a Bison… Go Blue 💙💛
Michigan School Meals Program @ New Buffalo Area Schools 2023-2024
As New Buffalo and River Valley School districts continue to combat declining enrollment along with fielding sports teams, the Board of Education of both school districts voted unanimously on Monday, September 25th to combine all high school sports teams over the next four years.
Serious conversations around this topic started over the spring of 2023. There were Town Hall meetings in which community members could voice their opinions about merging.
The Cooperative Program Oversight Committee (CPOC) was formed, consisting of both athletic directors, staff members and coaches. The committee was responsible for answering MHSAA questions of the cooperative agreement in review. The answers were submitted to the executive team which was composed of the Board of Education members from both districts, both superintendents, both athletic directors, and teacher/coaches from both districts. The CPOC held discussions around but not limited to transportation, practice schedules, game schedules, uniforms, financials, lead schools, concession stands, coaches, how to evaluate coaches, a common handbook, a common eligibility standards, supervision of sports, insurance, athletic trainers, and athletic directors roles and responsibilities.
An outcome of the CPOC committee work suggested the following high school sports co-oping over the next four years.
2023-2024
Softball
2024-2025
Girls Basketball
Golf
2025-2026
Volleyball
Boys/Girls Track
Baseball
2026-2027
Boys Basketball/Cheer
Boys/Girls Cross Country
Tennis
Soccer
In the future, with the help of both communities, we will be asking for input on the name of the combined high school sports team along with the mascot. As of right now, the Red Arrow Raiders will be the name of the combined teams.
The work has just begun! We are excited and extremely optimistic about what the future holds with the combination of high school sports between New Buffalo and River Valley.
Adam Bowen
Superintendent
New Buffalo Area Schools
New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 25, 2023.
Regular Session: 6:00 pm
Special Session: 7:15 pm
Application for Summer EBT and Education Benefits with the Michigan School Meals Program.
New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education Agenda for 9/11/2023
Berrien RESA's Playgroups Learning Through Play
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New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education Meeting Agenda for 8/28/2023
Michigan School Meals Program
@ New Buffalo Area Schools 2023/2024
New Buffalo Area Schools Day Care Program
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Why choose to educate your child at New Buffalo? Niche has us ranked as #2 in the State of Michigan of having the best teachers.
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Call 269-469-6010 to enroll today. We are reviewing tuition applications now.
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Congratulations to Dr. Lindley for another successful tour at NBAS! Mr. Eberly's class designed, engineered, and produced this skateboard using the STEAM equipment. Even the trucks were 3D printed by students! Thank you Dr. Lindley for all of your hard work this past school year.
