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Education

  • Methodist Men Distribute Coats & Shoes

    The Methodist Men of Vandalia were at Vandalia Elementary School on Tuesday for their annual distribution of coats and shoes to help families and students in the area.

    Present for the gift-giving were David Dugan, Jim Staff, Jeff Endres, Mike Baker and Brent Hunter. Coats, shoes, hats and gloves were distributed to 55 students. In the first photo, Dugan helps Haley Fender with a new pair of shoes. In the second photo, Endres (foreground), Dugan and Hunter (background, at right) present gifts to Kaci Turner, Kyli Sidwell and Chase Bunyard.

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  • Menus

    BROWNSTOWN
    Breakfast
    Monday, Dec. 17-Choice of cereal, Rice Krispie treat, milk and juice.
    Tuesday, Dec. 18-Choice of cereal, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, milk and juice.
    Wednesday, Dec. 19-Egg and cheese breakfast bagel, milk and juice.
    Thursday, Dec. 20-Choice of cereal, blueberry muffin, milk and juice.
    Friday, Dec. 21-Choice of cereal, toast and jelly, milk and juice.
    Lunch
    Monday, Dec. 17-Oven-roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, bread and milk.

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  • School Briefs

    Murrell performs at UE concert
    The University of Evansville announced that Ian Murrell performed at the Department of Music’s 33rd annual Holiday Pops concert.
    Murrell, a resident of Vandalia, is majoring in music performance.
    Holiday Pops took place on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 4, in Downtown Evansville’s Victory Theatre. The concert brings together ensembles and soloists, including the university’s choirs, orchestra, and wind and jazz ensembles to perform holiday favorites.

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  • VES Pick of the Litter

    The latest group of Vandalia Elementary School students honored for such things as positive behavior and attitude are pictured.

    In front, from left to right, are Cayden Hipsher, Lane Fickes, Kobi Stokes, Dawsyn Evans and Ellika Whiteman. In back are Cassidy Anderson, Eli Beck, Isabella Eller, Nolan White, Hayley Wodtka, Macie Zumwalt and Isabelle Daiber.

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  • BHS State Scholars

    Three of the four Illinois State Scholars at Brownstown High School are pictured.

    From left are Kaity Yorde, Matt Sefton and Kayla Black. Not present for the photo was Shelby Rine.

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  • Students Help Load Donations
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  • KC will offer weekend business courses at Vandalia Campus

    Kaskaskia College continues to offer classes at times and places that are convenient to the students of the district.
    The Education Centers at Greenville, Nashville, Salem, Trenton and Vandalia have collaborated to offer the Small Business Accounting Certificate and the Certificate of Accounting that will start in the spring 2013semester.
    A Small Business Accounting Certificate requires 22 credit hours and by continuing classes, students can obtain a Certificate of Accounting requiring 34 hours.

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  • KC Vandalia Campus spring registration is under way

    Registration for classes at the KC Vandalia Campus for the 2013 spring semester is now in progress.
    Most spring classes will begin the week of Jan. 14, 2013.

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  • School Menus

    BROWNSTOWN
    Breakfast
    Monday, Dec. 10-Breakfast pizza, milk and juice.
    Tuesday, Dec. 11-Choice of cereal, toast and jelly, milk and juice.
    Wednesday, Dec. 12-Breakfast bites, milk and juice.
    Thursday, Dec. 13-Choice of cereal, toast and jelly, milk and juice.
    Friday, Dec. 14-Oatmeal, toast and jelly, milk and juice.
    Lunch
    Monday, Dec. 10-Hot dog on bun, baked beans, corn chips, peach cup and milk.
    Tuesday, Dec. 11-Spaghetti with meat sauce, lettuce salad, mixed fruit, garlic bread and milk.

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  • School Briefs

    VJHS will hold Family Movie Night

    The Vandalia Junior High School student council will host Family Movie Night in the school's gym this Friday.
    "The Polar Express" will be shown at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
    Admission is one non-perishable food item per person.
    All children must be supervised by an adult, and all present will have a chance to win a copy of "The Polar Express" book or movie.
    Concessions will be available, and Santa Claus will make an appearance.

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