Bucks Blast!
BCS Updates - January 12, 2024
School Board Recognition Month
Inclement Weather Guidance
Michigan State Police Preparedness Tips
Michigan State Police recently released tips to help us stay safe during hazardous weather conditions. The full MSP letter is linked here.
Winter preparedness tips:
• Develop a 72-hour emergency supply kit that includes essential items like a three-day supply of food and water, a battery-powered or hand-crank weather radio, blankets, flashlights with extra batteries, and emergency contact information.
• Know the difference: a Winter Storm Watch means a winter storm is possible in your area; a Winter Storm Warning means a winter storm is occurring or will soon occur in your area.
• Identify a safe alternative heat source and supply of fuel in the event of a power outage.
• Listen to the radio and TV for weather reports and emergency information.
• Stay inside during winter storms. If you must go outside, wear several layers of lightweight clothing, a hat, and gloves to prevent loss of body heat. Cover your mouth to protect your lungs.
• For those requiring oxygen, ensure you have a backup power source in case of long-term power outages.
Avoiding travel is advised, but if you must go out remember these tips to stay safe.
• Check the weather before leaving for a destination. If the weather forecast looks dangerous, reschedule, or postpone the trip, if possible.
• Do not crowd snowplows. Give snowplow drivers plenty of room to clear snow from the roads.
• Keep tires at the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pressure and routinely check tire pressure during cold weather.
• Make sure the windshield solvent reservoir is full. Check the condition of all wiper blades and replace them when necessary.
• Wash your vehicle for better visibility to other drivers. Remove ice and snow from all lights, windows, and license plates before driving.
• Periodically check all lights and replace them when necessary.
• Keep an emergency preparedness kit in your vehicle stocked with batteries, battery-powered or hand-crank radio, flashlight, windshield scraper, jumper cables, shovel, blankets, first aid kit, non-perishable food, and bottled water in the event you get stranded or stuck.
Key Dates & Times
Plow Day 2024
BHS Receives Grant
MLK Day Breakfast
Berrien County Career & Technical Education Programs
Berrien County Career & Technical Education classes are available for free to our high school students. CTE can help students find a career pathway before they graduate, earning certificates and college credits while still in high school to further their career education. CTE classes lead to good paying jobs with good benefits right here in Southwest Michigan. Meet with your school counselor to find the right pathway!
BUCK Staff Recognition
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!
Athletics
Current Job Openings
Chain of Command
Do you have a question or comment about our district? See our Chain of Command
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.
About Buchanan Community Schools
Email: probinson@buchananschools.com
Website: https://www.buchananschools.com/
Location: 401 West Chicago Street, Buchanan, MI, USA
Phone: 269-695-8401
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