In 1994, the marching band was relaunched by Alvin Level, a 1987 graduate from the school district and music teacher.
A December 2002 review showed that the district was losing pupils and funding, but not a similar decrease in staffing or spending.
The district also received $1.3 million per year in federal Title I funds, which are designed to help high-poverty schools.
Results from the 2012 state exams showed that 3rd, 6th, and 8th grade students lacked proficiency in key subjects such as math, reading, social studies, and science.
While enrollment was reduced, overhead costs for building operation and salaries stayed consistent or increased.
[3] The Wolverine Secure Treatment Center, a private juvenile detention facility, ended its contract with the district in June 2012.
[2] Results from the February 2013 Michigan Educational Assessment Program showed that 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th grade students lacked proficiency in key subjects such as math, reading, social studies, and science.
[2] On April 5, 2013, the district sent the Michigan Department of Education a deficit reduction plan that was later rejected.
[5] Also in April, the school district considered four building closing plans to deal with a $1 million deficit.
[10] On July 10, the Saginaw ISD stepped in to pay various expenses for the district, such as security, utilities, maintenance, and insurance.
[11] On July 17, the school board selected charter management company Leona Group on a volunteer basis to intercede with state officials in the district's case.
[12] Buena Vista missed a deadline to find loans or extra funding by July 22.
[15] All board members of Saginaw ISD agreed to close Buena Vista schools.
The Francis Reh Academy, a charter school, received 17 ex-Buena Vista students.
Frankenmuth received ten more students through the school of choice program who had previously lived in the Buena Vista boundary.
[4] The district's Knights football team in 1966 was selected as the polled state Class B championship as there was no tournament.