Rena Elementary School, Van Buren, Arkansas

06/17/2026

This is free event happening at Van Buren High School. Go check it out today!

Today we’re proud to welcome the United Way of Fort Smith’s annual Touch A Truck event to Van Buren High School.

From emergency vehicles and construction equipment to community partners from across the region, this free event gives children the opportunity to learn, explore, and experience hands-on fun!

Touch A Truck takes place today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a sensory-sensitive hour from 9-10 a.m. We hope to see you there!

06/17/2026

Reminder: Touch A Truck is TOMORROW! 🎉🚚

Get ready for a hands-on adventure at the 10th Annual Touch A Truck hosted by the United Way of Fort Smith Area!

📅 Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🔇 Sensory Sensitive Hour: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Van Buren High School
2221 Pointer Trail East, Van Buren, AR

Kids of all ages will have the chance to explore life-size vehicles and meet the people who operate them every day—including police officers, firefighters, construction workers, and many more community heroes!

Bring the family for an exciting day of discovery, learning, and fun. Don't miss this popular annual event!

06/16/2026

I spy Rena Rocket 🚀 readers! 🤩🫶🫶

New Library Cards! Happy reading girls. 📚

06/14/2026

Go Gabby! All of your Rena Rockets 🚀 are cheering you on!

06/08/2026

We can’t wait to see what this week holds for one of our former Rena Rockets 🚀 Gabrielle Russell - Miss Petit Jean Valley. We are sending you all of our support Gabby! 💚🤍

✨ Meet the Miss Arkansas Class of 2026! ✨

The journey to the crown officially begins.

These outstanding young women have arrived and are ready for an unforgettable week of competition, growth, service, scholarship, and sisterhood as they compete for the title of Miss Arkansas 2026.

Over the next week, they’ll interview, perform, serve their communities, and showcase the talent, intelligence, and leadership that define the Miss Arkansas Organization.

Join us in welcoming the Class of 2026 and follow along as we celebrate every moment on the road to crowning our next Miss Arkansas. 👑

📸: Danny Barger Photography

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Mrs. Carrie and Mrs. Dahlem on their retirement. Rena will not be the same without these two amazing ladies on the car line and in the classroom every day! We wish them the best in their new chapters and adventures! 🚀💚

05/27/2026

Thanks Rena Rocket PTA for helping us to look our cutest at the End of Year Convocation this morning!!!

05/22/2026

We are officially on break! We hope you have the BEST summer, Rena Rockets! Be safe and have fun! We will see you back here for the first day of school on Wednesday, August 12th!

05/22/2026

Last visit to their former teachers 🥹🥰

05/20/2026

One of their last jobs as the Launch Team is to paint their stepping stones for the playground to commemorate their time spent at Rena! We are so proud of this group and know they will make their mark in middle school and beyond!