Education

The Kaskaskia College Vandalia Campus recently held a “Pet Care” class offered through the KC KICK Program.

Students learned how to properly care for their pets. They learned to properly feed, handle and bath their pets. There were two dogs present for hands-on training. Pictured are students who attended:  Savannah Bumgardner (Ramsey), Karlie Schilling (Carlyle), Lahela Jones (Ramsey), Jake Hardy (Centralia) and Gage Hardy (Centralia).

Registration days for the St. Elmo Jr.-Sr. High School and Elementary School will be from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. next Wednesday and Thursday.
Orientation and registration for seventh-grade students and their parents will be held from 6-8 p.m. on July 31.
All students, including those new to the district and district students who attend classes in Vandalia, should register at those times.
Junior-Senior High students enrolled in physical education classes are required to wear physical education uniforms. Uniforms can be purchased at registration for $10.

Extended hours on main campus
Kaskaskia College will hold extended hours of service on the main campus Aug. 6-31 for the convenience of students registering for fall 2012 classes.
During this time, Financial Aid, Academic Advising, Admissions and Registration, and Cashier’s offices – and the college bookstore – will be open Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., and Fridays, from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information, contact the college at 545-3000.

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Vandalia teachers Sherry Schneider, Amy Vieregge and Todd Ehlers were recognized as Outstanding Teachers by the Illinois Education Association at the IEA Annual Awards Banquet at the N.O. Nelson Complex of the Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville.