Education

Jefferson Primary School in Vandalia recently announced that Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, donated $800 toward the purchase of communication-enhancing software for the speech-language department.  
This grant originated with a request from Nate Prater, account manager, through Pioneer Community Investment. The funds will be directed toward the speech-language therapy department.
The grant will specifically be used to purchase Boardmaker software for the school’s speech-language pathologists.

BROWNSTOWN
Elementary
Breakfast
Monday, Nov. 15 – Choice of cereal, toast and jelly.   
Tuesday, Nov. 16 – Breakfast on stick.
Wednesday, Nov. 17 – Choice of cereal, toast and jelly.   
Thursday, Nov. 18 – Choice of cereal, chocolate doughnut.   
Friday, Nov. 19 – No school.
•Milk and juice or fruit offered daily.
Lunch
Monday, Nov. 15 – Hot dog on bun, baked beans, corn chips, pear half and milk.    

Cake decorating class
The Kaskaskia College Community Education Office will offer a cake decorating class at the KC Vandalia Campus.
 The class will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The registration number for the class is COED 5439 VA02W  
Students will learn the basics of cake decorating. They will learn to use the tools of the trade to create icing effects and a beautiful cake. Students will create a cake to take home. The cost is $40; students over 60 may register for supply cost of $20.