Huge shoutout to the dream team! 🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the hardworking educators who go above and beyond for our students every single day. You make our school a better place! ✨

A massive thank you to our incredible School Lunch (& Breakfast) Heroes. You do so much more than prepare meals—you nourish our entire community with your kindness. We are beyond grateful for you today and every day!

Behind every great school is an even greater leader. Today we celebrate our principals for their tireless commitment to our students, staff, and families. Thank you for being the backbone of our community!

This Sunday, May 3rd 6:00pm at Christ's Church in Effingham
Learn from SAFE Educators, Effingham County Sheriff's Office, & Effingham County States Attorney on how to keep our kids safe online and in person!

Please join us on May 6th @ 2:50 pm for the ribbon-cutting ceremony

We’re hiring School Cooks!!
This position may be filled as either a school-year-only cook position or a full-time position with additional duties such as bus driving, custodial work, or other district support responsibilities.
Duties include preparing and serving meals, kitchen cleanup, and following food safety procedures. Full-time applicants must be willing to complete any required training or licensing for additional duties.
Apply in person:
Vandalia CUSD #203 Unit Office
1109 N 8th St
Vandalia Il 62471
Email: arhodes@vandals203.org
Online Application can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/district-job-openings
This position may be filled as either a school-year-only cook position or a full-time position with additional duties such as bus driving, custodial work, or other district support responsibilities.
Duties include preparing and serving meals, kitchen cleanup, and following food safety procedures. Full-time applicants must be willing to complete any required training or licensing for additional duties.
Apply in person:
Vandalia CUSD #203 Unit Office
1109 N 8th St
Vandalia Il 62471
Email: arhodes@vandals203.org
Online Application can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/district-job-openings

⏳ Deadline Alert: Register for the 2026 Boys Basketball Camp by May 7th to guarantee your camp shirt!
Sign-ups remain open after May 7th, but shirts are not guaranteed for late registrants.
🏀2026 Boys Basketball Camp🏀
Ready to level up? If you’re entering 2nd–8th grade, it’s time to hit the court and sharpen your skills! Join us this summer from May 26–29, 2026, for four days of high-energy hoops.
See flyer and link below for more details!
https://aptg.co/bxGXDJ
Sign-ups remain open after May 7th, but shirts are not guaranteed for late registrants.
🏀2026 Boys Basketball Camp🏀
Ready to level up? If you’re entering 2nd–8th grade, it’s time to hit the court and sharpen your skills! Join us this summer from May 26–29, 2026, for four days of high-energy hoops.
See flyer and link below for more details!
https://aptg.co/bxGXDJ

ATTENTION VCHS SOFTBALL:
🥎Today's home game vs Pana is canceled due to wet field conditions. 4/29/26
*Boys Baseball is still on as scheduled.
🥎Today's home game vs Pana is canceled due to wet field conditions. 4/29/26
*Boys Baseball is still on as scheduled.
Check out our pictures from this week's 2026 Vandal Olympics & Spirit Week on our VCHS Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1414441160716864&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/spiritofvchs
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1414441160716864&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/spiritofvchs
ATTENTION VCHS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL:
We have rescheduled Monday's games vs Pana for today, Wednesday, April 29th.
🥎 Softball - 4:30pm - home vs Pana - Varsity only
⚾Baseball - 4:30pm - home vs Pana - Varsity with JV innings
We have rescheduled Monday's games vs Pana for today, Wednesday, April 29th.
🥎 Softball - 4:30pm - home vs Pana - Varsity only
⚾Baseball - 4:30pm - home vs Pana - Varsity with JV innings
It takes a special person to navigate the roads while keeping a bus full of students safe and happy. Huge thanks to our incredible Vandalia drivers! You are the first friendly faces our kids see in the morning and the ones who get them home safe at night. We truly appreciate your commitment to our community!

ATTENTION VCHS Baseball, Softball & VJHS Track:
4/27/26
Today's home baseball and softball games versus Pana have been canceled. Junior high track at Cowden has been canceled. All after-school practices for today have also been canceled.
4/27/26
Today's home baseball and softball games versus Pana have been canceled. Junior high track at Cowden has been canceled. All after-school practices for today have also been canceled.

Vandal Pride Spirit Week Starts Tomorrow!

@Jostens.Time is running out! Order your 2026 yearbook now for August delivery. Order online at jostensyearbooks.com or by paying Mrs. Shoemaker-Dunn. Books are $56. Extras are not ordered. #AprilWeek2. 47791

@Jostens.Time is running out! Order your 2026 yearbook now for August delivery. Order online at jostensyearbooks.com or by paying Mrs. Shoemaker-Dunn. Books are $56. Extras are not ordered. #AprilWeek2. 47791

@Jostens.Time is running out! Order your 2026 yearbook now for August delivery. Order online at jostensyearbooks.com or by paying Mrs. Shoemaker-Dunn. Books are $56. Extras are not ordered. #AprilWeek2. 47791

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the heartbeat of our schools! 💡 From keeping us organized to greeting every student with a smile, you make the impossible look easy. We are so incredibly grateful for the dedication and grace you bring to Vandalia Schools every single day. We truly couldn't do it without you! 📋✨

Eat at Joe's Tonight!

Vandalia C.U.S.D. 203 is hiring for a Maintenance Director. Anticipated start date is May 26, 2026. Qualifications: Technical training in maintenance, engineering, facilities management, or a related field preferred. Maintenance experience with supervisory responsibility is highly recommended, along with strong knowledge of building systems, preventive maintenance, budgeting, and safety regulations. This is a 12 month position with starting pay based on experience aligned to the qualifications. Please submit a letter of interest with qualifications, a resume including three professional references to Dr. Jennifer Garrison at jgarrison@vandals203.org. Deadline to apply is May 4, 2026.
@Jostens. Time is running out! Order your 2026 yearbook now for August delivery. Order online at jostensyearbooks.com or by paying Mrs. Shoemaker-Dunn. Books are $56. Extras are not ordered. #AprilWeek2. 47791

