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Van Buren R-1 School District

Empowering BULLDOGS for tomorrow: every child, every chance, EVERY DAY!

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  • A smiling child holds a "first day of SCHOOL preschool" sign while wearing a paper crown.
  • A young child wearing a paper crown smiles while holding a framed sign that reads "first day of SCHOOL preschool".
  • A young child with blonde hair smiles at the camera in a brightly decorated playroom.
  • A smiling child holds up a sign that reads 'first day of SCHOOL preschool' in a brightly colored classroom.

Van Buren Early Learning Center

For more information about our program, please contact:

Shelley Dougherty

Special Services Director Preschool Director sdougherty@vanburen.k12.mo.us (573) 323-4281 ext. 7

La­Dawnya Marvin

lmarvin@vanburen.k12.mo.us (573) 323-4281 ext. 1

Van Buren R-1 School District is proud to provide education for preschool age students.

Our goal is to make children's first experience with school fun and memorable, while encouraging the love of learning.

Services provided:

  • Pre-Kindergarten Classes
  • 3 Year Old Classroom
  • Early Childhood Special Education
  • Parents As Teachers Program

If you are interested in learning more about Parents As Teachers, please contact the Preschool at (573)323-4295.

If you are interested in enrolling your child or would like to get them on the waitlist, please print and complete the Pre-Enrollment Form below and return it to the Preschool.