We're seeking a daily route bus driver to help safely transport our students! 🚌

Pay starts at $28/hour. The candidate will need a Class B CDL with passenger, school bus, and air brake endorsements. Van Meter Schools will provide training and assistance to help obtain the proper licensure.

For questions, contact Transportation Director Quin Pelz at 515-996-2221 or quin.pelz@vmbulldogs.com.

To apply for this position, visit https://vmcsd.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5897252
about 2 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Van Meter Schools hiring daily route bus drivers with training and pay starting at $28/hour, featuring a yellow school bus image.
Today we recognize Women’s Equality Day, observed each year on August 26. The day commemorates the certification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States. 🗳️
about 5 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Graphic promoting Women's Equality Day on August 26, 2026, featuring blue silhouettes of diverse female profiles against a light background.
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our Dawg volleyball team as they host the WCAC Volleyball Triangular against Panorama and Interstate 35! 🏐
🕖 4:30pm & 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS - North Gym
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1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Female volleyball player in black and white uniform jumps to spike the ball during a high school game at Van Meter HS gymnasium.
Happy first day of school, Bulldogs! 🐾

A new year means new opportunities to learn, grow, connect, and make memories together. We’re excited to have our students and staff back and look forward to seeing what this school year brings! 🎉
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Bold text saying Welcome Back to School, Bulldogs with a blue VM logo and school supplies background.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our volleyball team in their triangular vs Underwood and Kuemper Catholic today. Go Dawgs! 🏐
🕖 4:30pm & 6:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS - North Gym
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#VanMeter
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Volleyball player in white jersey number 20 prepares to serve during a match at Van Meter High School gymnasium.
Today, we celebrated an important moment for our school community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new building addition! 🎉

We were grateful to mark the occasion alongside current and past Board of Education members, as well as members of our district leadership team.

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us in celebrating this special milestone for our district and community. Go Dawgs!
7 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of people gathered outside a modern building for Van Meter CSD ribbon-cutting ceremony with large scissors and blue ribbon overhead.
Five formally dressed individuals standing in front of a school building, smiling for a group photo honoring Board of Education members.
Happy International Youth Day! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the incredible potential, talents, and determination of young people in our schools and communities. Together, we can help every student grow, succeed, and dream big. 🚀
14 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Three smiling children stand below a bold Happy International Youth Day message with a VM logo above on a light background.
Today we’re celebrating Book Lovers Day and the joy that reading brings to people of all ages! We encourage students and families to visit their local library and pick out a new adventure to enjoy together. 📖❤️

Get started: https://www.vanmeter.lib.ia.us
17 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Children engaged in reading books in a classroom setting celebrating National Book Lovers Day.
Congratulations to our softball players on their postseason awards! We’re proud of them and their accomplishments this season. 🥎

🌟 Aniston Netten: First Team All-Conference (Pitcher), Class 3A Third Team All-State
🌟 Marah Karaidos: First Team All-Conference (Infielder), Class 3A Central All-District, Class 3A Second Team All-State
🌟 Mady Schnell: First Team All-Conference (Outfielder), Class 3A Central All-District, Class 3A First Team All-State
🌟 Jilly Wosmansky: First Team All-Conference (Utility), Class 3A Central All-District, Class 3A First Team All-State
🌟 Ella Fennessey: Second Team All-Conference (Infielder)
🌟 Ivy Vaught: Second Team All-Conference (Infielder)
🌟 Ashlan Small: Honorable Mention All-Conference
🌟 Delanie Lyftogt: Honorable Mention All-Conference
21 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Softball player Aniston Netten in blue uniform swinging bat, recognized as First Team All-Conference pitcher and Third Team All-State Class 3A.
Softball player Marah Kabados in blue uniform swinging bat, recognized as First Team All-Conference Infielder and Second Team All-State in Class 3A.
Softball player Mady Schnell in blue uniform swinging a bat with Van Meter Bulldogs logo and accolades listed.
Softball player Jilly Wosmansky in blue uniform pitching with glove raised, celebrating her all-conference and all-state honors.
Softball player Ella Fennesey in blue uniform catching a ball, honored as Second Team All-Conference Infielder for Van Meter Bulldogs.
Softball player Ivy Vaught in blue uniform swings bat, recognized as Second Team All-Conference Infielder for Van Meter Bulldogs.
Female softball player Ashlan Small in blue uniform swings bat hitting a yellow ball, honored with All-Conference mention for Van Meter Bulldogs.
Softball player in blue uniform with number 5 preparing to bat, honored as Delanie Lyftogt with All-Conference mention for Van Meter Softball.
Our Van Meter travelers are home from Peru! 🌎

Twenty-two students and adults adventured on the trip of a lifetime, spending nine days in Peru. They visited Lima, explored Machu Picchu, and experienced other incredible Incan archaeological sites. These were just a few of the unforgettable experiences they had and the many things they learned.

Our Spanish Travel Club had an amazing experience.

Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for enrollment information about our next trip abroad, planned for summer 2028.
21 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of travelers posing at Machu Picchu with the iconic mountain peak and sunlit Andes rising behind the ancient stone ruins.
Group selfie of diverse young people and an older man smiling indoors against a plain wall.
Bright yellow and red boat shaped like a giant bird floating on calm blue water near reeds and rustic structures under a clear sky.
Ancient stone terraces and ruins of Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu mountain towering in the background under a clear blue sky.
Three smiling people taking a selfie with a cityscape and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Group of tourists posing in front of ancient stone terraces carved into a mountainside under a partly cloudy sky.
Group of ten young adults posing in front of an ancient stone wall with vertical carved columns outdoors.
Check out our new Branding, Logo Use, and Licensing Policy! 📣

View the policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x8PKz41b4w7PT8NSKZ97pKnybzMLaNFl/view?usp=sharing

For additional details, visit our Branding, Logo Use, and Licensing webpage: https://www.vmbulldogs.com/page/van-meter-branding-logo-use

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Eric Trudo at eric.trudo@vmbulldogs.com or Mike Linde at mike.linde@vmbulldogs.com.
26 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Announcement of new branding, logo use, and licensing policy with blue background and paw print graphics.
Activity passes are now available for the 2026-27 school year! 🎟️

An activity pass now includes admission to all regular season athletic events, as well as all performing arts events, including our plays and musicals. Post-season athletic events are still excluded.

Activity pass pricing:
➡️ Family: $320
➡️ Adult: $160
➡️ Student: $80
➡️ Senior Citizen: $25

Individual event admission:
➡️ 9th/JV/Varsity, JV/Varsity, or Varsity-only events: $7 per person (K-12 students and adults)
➡️ Junior High, 9th, or Junior Varsity-only athletic events: $5 per person (K-12 students and adults)

To purchase activity passes or individual event tickets, visit https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/vanmeter/tickets.
27 days ago, Van Meter Schools
2026-27 activity pass pricing for family, adult, student, and senior citizen with purchase link for Van Meter schools.
2026-27 event ticket prices: $7 for 9th/JV/Varsity events, $5 for JH, 9th, or JV only, payable by cash or card at gate or online.
We’re wishing everyone a wonderful International Day of Friendship! 🎉

Every act of kindness and every new connection helps build a more welcoming and supportive community. Be sure to thank a friend for their support today! 💙
27 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Hands of diverse friends forming a heart shape around blue VM letters, celebrating International Day of Friendship message above.
Mark your calendars for our Junior High and High School All-Activities Meeting on Friday, August 21, at 4:00pm. 📣

Students participating in junior high and high school fall and winter athletics or performing arts should plan to attend with at least one parent or guardian.

More details and a full agenda will be shared early next week. We look forward to kicking off a great school year together!

Go Bulldogs!
28 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Save the date for JH & HS All-Activities Meeting on Friday, August 21 at 4pm for Fall & Winter Athletics and Performing Arts families.
We’re celebrating National Parents Day! 🎉

Behind every student's journey is a parent or guardian offering support, encouragement, and care. Thank you for everything you do!
about 1 month ago, Van Meter Schools
Silhouettes of a family of four holding hands beneath bold text wishing a Happy National Parents Day with small heart illustrations.
Attention Van Meter families: School facilities will be closed from Sunday, July 26, through Sunday, August 2, for the 2026 IHSAA/IGHSAU Family Week! 📅

This annual break is designated as the official Unified Iowa High School Activities Federation Non-Contact Period.

The following activities are prohibited during this week:
➡️ No practices, open gyms, or team workouts.
➡️ No camps, clinics, or strength and conditioning sessions.
➡️ No coach-led or teacher-led meetings, lessons, or fundraising.
➡️ No school facility use for organized student activities.

We’ll see you after Family Week for the start of High School fall sports!
about 1 month ago, Van Meter Schools
VM 2026 Family Week runs from Sunday, July 26 to Sunday, August 2, celebrating community and togetherness.
Congratulations to Mason Bradley on being named to the 2025-26 NISCA Boys High School Swimming All-America Team as a member of Waukee High School's 200 Medley Relay! 🌟🏊
about 1 month ago, Van Meter Schools
High school swimmer Mason Bradley competes in butterfly stroke, honored on 2025-26 NISCA Boys High School Swimming All-America Team.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our girls’ softball team as they take on Albia this morning! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 10:45am
📍 Fort Dodge - Harlan Rodgers - Iowa Central Field
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#VanMeter
about 1 month ago, Van Meter Schools
Female softball player in blue uniform preparing to pitch on a dirt field during game day announcement.
Shout out to our four Van Meter alumni who performed in yesterday’s Iowa All-State Show Choir performance!

The students spent the last four days perfecting choreography, vocals, and instrumental parts that they had prepared on their own leading up to the event.

Way to go, Mason Bradley, Dane Bernhardt, Ella King, and Samantha Siegel! We’re proud of you. 👏
about 1 month ago, Van Meter Schools
Five smiling people pose together indoors, with four wearing “Dance It Out!” show choir shirts beside an instructor wearing a name badge.
Person wearing sunglasses and a "Dance It Out!" shirt plays a black bass guitar beside a music stand during an indoor performance.
Performers in "Dance It Out!" shirts sing onstage with arms raised and fingers pointing upward during an energetic group performance.
Show choir performers in matching "Dance It Out!" shirts raise their arms during a lively performance, while a bassist plays in the background.
Show choir members in matching "Dance It Out!" shirts sing together onstage, looking upward during an expressive group performance.
Three show choir performers in matching "Dance It Out!" shirts act out a scene onstage while fellow cast members stand in the background.
Liam Newell performed yesterday afternoon in Douwstra Auditorium at Central College with the Iowa All-State Jazz Choir! Great job, Liam! 🎶
about 1 month ago, Van Meter Schools
Two singers in formal attire performing on stage with microphones, accompanied by a pianist and a drum set in the background.
A vocal ensemble performs across a concert hall stage as a conductor leads from center, viewed from the audience behind the sound booth.
Two vocalists perform into handheld microphones onstage, dressed in black, with a grand piano behind them.