I wanted to let everyone know that, due to our current driver shortage, we have had to eliminate a couple of bus routes. As a result, bus routes and pickup/drop-off times will change for the upcoming school year.
To help keep routes running on time and improve safety, some families in the country will be asked to meet the bus at designated corner stops instead of individual pickup locations.
I am still working on finalizing routes, as student registration begins and new students continue to enroll.
If you have not completed the Transportation Request Form, please do so as soon as possible. Students who do not have a completed transportation form on file will not be assigned to a bus route. As routes are finalized and buses reach capacity, families who have not submitted the required form will need to provide their own transportation until a route assignment can be made.
We understand these changes may be inconvenient, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to provide safe and efficient transportation for all students.
Finally, if you know someone who would be interested in becoming a school bus driver, please encourage them to apply. We will help qualified applicants obtain their Class B CDL with Passenger Endorsement and Illinois School Bus Permit. They can be part of the solution and make a real difference for our students.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Online Registration for Vandalia Schools is now open for the 26-27 school year.
- Please log in to your www.teacherease.com account and register your student(s).
- After you have completed the registration forms, please click the APPLY FEES button.
- Continuing from last year all students will receive free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for breakfast and lunch. (There is no need to add any extra money to your student's breakfast/lunch account. Any amount that is in there will be rolled over to the general fund, so there may be credits to apply to your account)
Just a reminder:
- If you need to register your student in person instead of online, you will do so at your child's respective buildings on Thursday, August 6, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
- Please use the school's registration webpage for all beginning of the school year information. School Supply lists, first day of school, health requirements, etc. can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration
1st Day of School Information:
- Friday, August 14th is the first day of school for grades 4-12.
- Friday, August 14th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3: 8:30am - 1:30pm
- Monday, August 17th is the first full day of school for grades K-3
- Monday, August 17th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK AM: 8:30-11:00am; PreK PM: 12:00-2:00pm
- Tuesday, August 18th will be the first day for PreK
- Please log in to your www.teacherease.com account and register your student(s).
- After you have completed the registration forms, please click the APPLY FEES button.
- Continuing from last year all students will receive free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for breakfast and lunch. (There is no need to add any extra money to your student's breakfast/lunch account. Any amount that is in there will be rolled over to the general fund, so there may be credits to apply to your account)
Just a reminder:
- If you need to register your student in person instead of online, you will do so at your child's respective buildings on Thursday, August 6, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
- Please use the school's registration webpage for all beginning of the school year information. School Supply lists, first day of school, health requirements, etc. can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration
1st Day of School Information:
- Friday, August 14th is the first day of school for grades 4-12.
- Friday, August 14th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3: 8:30am - 1:30pm
- Monday, August 17th is the first full day of school for grades K-3
- Monday, August 17th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK AM: 8:30-11:00am; PreK PM: 12:00-2:00pm
- Tuesday, August 18th will be the first day for PreK
Online Registration opens at 10:00 AM. If you have registered your child before this time, your forms will be reset, and you will have to register again. There is information that has to be put in once the school year opens. This time allows our staff to get everything entered and ready for you to register at 10:00 AM. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this process!
Save the Dates:
🎒Backpacks for School - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 4-6 pm at First United Methodist Church
🖍️📕✏️Tools for School - Aug. 5 - 4-7 pm; Aug.6-10 am-5 pm; Aug.7-10 am-5 pm; Aug.8 -9-11 am
🎒Backpacks for School - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 4-6 pm at First United Methodist Church
🖍️📕✏️Tools for School - Aug. 5 - 4-7 pm; Aug.6-10 am-5 pm; Aug.7-10 am-5 pm; Aug.8 -9-11 am
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School Starts in One Month, Vandals!
🖥️Online Registration for the 26-27 School Year will be opened this Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00am. Please do not register online before 10:00am. Please log in to your www.teacherease.com account and register your student(s).
🍽️Continuing from last year, all students will receive free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for breakfast and lunch. (No need to add extra money for breakfast or lunch again this year)
💲All previous lunch balances will be transferred to the general account, so there may be credits on your child's account.
🏫If you need to register your student in person instead of online, you will do so at your child's respective buildings on Thursday, August 6, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
🚌If you haven't already, please fill out the Fall Transportation form by Wednesday, July 15th. https://forms.gle/RYamPGswwQzyFmki7 . Please wait to call transportation with any questions until after August 1st. The transportation department phone number is 618-283-8135.
📆Please use the school's registration webpage for all beginning of the school year information. School Supply lists, first day of school, health requirements, etc. can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration
🎒1st Day of School Information🎒
❤️Friday, August 14th is the first day of school for grades 4-12.
❤️Friday, August 14th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3: 8:30am - 1:30pm
🤍Monday, August 17th is the first full day of school for grades K-3
🤍Monday, August 17th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK AM: 8:30-11:00am; PreK PM: 12:00-2:00pm
❤️Tuesday, August 18th will be the first day for PreK
🖥️Online Registration for the 26-27 School Year will be opened this Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00am. Please do not register online before 10:00am. Please log in to your www.teacherease.com account and register your student(s).
🍽️Continuing from last year, all students will receive free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for breakfast and lunch. (No need to add extra money for breakfast or lunch again this year)
💲All previous lunch balances will be transferred to the general account, so there may be credits on your child's account.
🏫If you need to register your student in person instead of online, you will do so at your child's respective buildings on Thursday, August 6, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
🚌If you haven't already, please fill out the Fall Transportation form by Wednesday, July 15th. https://forms.gle/RYamPGswwQzyFmki7 . Please wait to call transportation with any questions until after August 1st. The transportation department phone number is 618-283-8135.
📆Please use the school's registration webpage for all beginning of the school year information. School Supply lists, first day of school, health requirements, etc. can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration
🎒1st Day of School Information🎒
❤️Friday, August 14th is the first day of school for grades 4-12.
❤️Friday, August 14th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3: 8:30am - 1:30pm
🤍Monday, August 17th is the first full day of school for grades K-3
🤍Monday, August 17th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK AM: 8:30-11:00am; PreK PM: 12:00-2:00pm
❤️Tuesday, August 18th will be the first day for PreK
VANDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$20 School & Sports Physicals + FREE Vaccine Clinic
✨ Please take advantage of this one-stop, low-cost opportunity to make sure your student is compliant for the school year! ✨
📍 Location: Vandalia Elementary School, 1017 W. Fletcher St., Vandalia, IL
📅 Date: August 10, 2026
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
🩺 School/ Sports Physicals – Only $20 (8:00 am-3:00 pm)
💲 Only $20 (cash or check)
👩⚕️ Provided by Elissa Townsend, NP
🚶 Walk-ins welcome – No appointment needed!
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
👨👩👧 Parent/Guardian must attend
💉 FREE Vaccines (9:00am-1:00pm)
✔ School-required immunizations available
✔ No insurance? No problem – still FREE
✔ No co-pays, no bills
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
✔️ Why Attend?
Get everything done in one place
Be ready for the school year & sports
Convenient, affordable, and stress-free
📋 Required by Illinois Law:
• Physicals and/or immunizations required for PreK, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th grade, and 12th grade
$20 School & Sports Physicals + FREE Vaccine Clinic
✨ Please take advantage of this one-stop, low-cost opportunity to make sure your student is compliant for the school year! ✨
📍 Location: Vandalia Elementary School, 1017 W. Fletcher St., Vandalia, IL
📅 Date: August 10, 2026
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
🩺 School/ Sports Physicals – Only $20 (8:00 am-3:00 pm)
💲 Only $20 (cash or check)
👩⚕️ Provided by Elissa Townsend, NP
🚶 Walk-ins welcome – No appointment needed!
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
👨👩👧 Parent/Guardian must attend
💉 FREE Vaccines (9:00am-1:00pm)
✔ School-required immunizations available
✔ No insurance? No problem – still FREE
✔ No co-pays, no bills
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
✔️ Why Attend?
Get everything done in one place
Be ready for the school year & sports
Convenient, affordable, and stress-free
📋 Required by Illinois Law:
• Physicals and/or immunizations required for PreK, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th grade, and 12th grade
🥎Attention all girls entering 6th-8th grade🥎
🥎Open Fields will be on the following dates
July 14,(Shed Field)
July 16, 21 & 23 (Denny’s Field)
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
🥎Official practice/tryouts will begin July 27th from 6:00-8:00
🥎Girls must have a current physical in file before official practice begins
Vandalia CUSD 203 is hiring an IT Director. This is a 12 month position with benefits. Please submit a letter of interest with qualifications, a resume, and three professional references to jgarrison@vandals203.org. Deadline to apply is July 20, 2026.
🩺 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR 🩺
- Pre-K: Physical exam, Immunization record, Lead screening, Birth Certificate
- Kindergarten: Physical exam, Immunization record including Dtap #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Varicella #2, Lead screening, Birth Certificate, Dental exam, Eye exam
- 2nd: Dental exam
- 6th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Tdap & Meningococcal Immunizations, Proof of MMR#2 and Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 9th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Proof of Tdap, Meningococcal, MMR #2, Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 12th: Meningococcal #2 Immunization
https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/school-nurse-health-information
- Pre-K: Physical exam, Immunization record, Lead screening, Birth Certificate
- Kindergarten: Physical exam, Immunization record including Dtap #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Varicella #2, Lead screening, Birth Certificate, Dental exam, Eye exam
- 2nd: Dental exam
- 6th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Tdap & Meningococcal Immunizations, Proof of MMR#2 and Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 9th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Proof of Tdap, Meningococcal, MMR #2, Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 12th: Meningococcal #2 Immunization
https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/school-nurse-health-information
BASEBALL CAMP UPDATE!
Due to the excessive heat, camp times will now be from 8:00-10:00am
Contact Coach Schaeffer for more information: zschaeffer@vandals203.org
Baseball Camp starts next week!
Save the Date for Baseball Camp!
Incoming Grades 3rd-5th & 6th-8th
No Registration required- just show up to learn!
Contact Coach Zach Schaeffer for questions- zschaeffer@vandals203.org
Vandalia CUSD #203 is looking for School Bus Drivers and a Van Driver to join our transportation team.
Requirements for the Bus Driver Position:
🚌Valid Class A or B CDL Driver's License
🚌Illinois School Bus Permit
🚌Passenger Endorsement
Requirements for the Van Driver Position:
🚙Valid Driver's License
🚙Illinois School Bus Permit
🚙Passenger Endorsement
We offer a great school-year schedule and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students every day!
To apply: Applications are available at the Vandalia CUSD#203 Unit Office, 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471 or online here:https://www.vandals203.org/page/district-job-openings
For more information, please contact Whitney Smith, Transportation Director at 618-283-8135 or in person at 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471.
Requirements for the Bus Driver Position:
🚌Valid Class A or B CDL Driver's License
🚌Illinois School Bus Permit
🚌Passenger Endorsement
Requirements for the Van Driver Position:
🚙Valid Driver's License
🚙Illinois School Bus Permit
🚙Passenger Endorsement
We offer a great school-year schedule and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students every day!
To apply: Applications are available at the Vandalia CUSD#203 Unit Office, 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471 or online here:https://www.vandals203.org/page/district-job-openings
For more information, please contact Whitney Smith, Transportation Director at 618-283-8135 or in person at 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471.
ATTENTION VJHS Girls Basketball:
Open Gym for tonight (6/17/26) has been canceled
The link for the Fall Transportation Form will be accessible starting today for the 2026-2027 School Year. You can access this link (below) on the Vandals App, our website, or your email to complete the form. Every student must complete this by July 15 with as much detail as possible to ensure your child is set up for transportation. Please do not rely on what is in the program now; we are updating the transportation program this summer, and all information may not carry over into the new program. So, once again, everyone must fill out a Fall Transportation Form by July 15.
Due to continuing driver storage, we may have to rework routes. Also, due to overcrowding on the late buses and this staff shortage, we will need all eligible pre-k through 4th-grade students to ride the early buses, regardless of older siblings. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please help us to start the new school year out with the least amount of confusion as possible.
In order to give us time to work through and schedule all of our district students’ transportation, please wait to call with any questions until after August 1st. The transportation department phone number is 618-283-8135
https://forms.gle/RYamPGswwQzyFmki7
Due to continuing driver storage, we may have to rework routes. Also, due to overcrowding on the late buses and this staff shortage, we will need all eligible pre-k through 4th-grade students to ride the early buses, regardless of older siblings. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please help us to start the new school year out with the least amount of confusion as possible.
In order to give us time to work through and schedule all of our district students’ transportation, please wait to call with any questions until after August 1st. The transportation department phone number is 618-283-8135
https://forms.gle/RYamPGswwQzyFmki7
Congratulations to our 2026 Retirees!
VCHS - Mr. Protz
VJHS - Ms. Theresa, Ms. Colleen, Ms. Kim, Mr. Terry
VES - Ms. Sherry, Mrs. Watson
District Office - Ms. Tammy
Save the Dates:
🎒Backpacks for School - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 4-6 pm at First United Methodist Church
🖍️📕✏️Tools for School - Aug. 5 - 4-7 pm; Aug.6-10 am-5 pm; Aug.7-10 am-5 pm; Aug.8 -9-11 am
🎒Backpacks for School - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 4-6 pm at First United Methodist Church
🖍️📕✏️Tools for School - Aug. 5 - 4-7 pm; Aug.6-10 am-5 pm; Aug.7-10 am-5 pm; Aug.8 -9-11 am
Coach Buscher & his shootout crew would like to thank these sponsors for helping to make this Vandalia Junior High School Shootout possible!
Save the Date for Baseball Camp!
Incoming Grades 3rd-5th & 6th-8th
No Registration required- just show up to learn!
Contact Coach Zach Schaeffer for questions- zschaeffer@vandals203.org
🩺 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR 🩺
- Pre-K: Physical exam, Immunization record, Lead screening, Birth Certificate
- Kindergarten: Physical exam, Immunization record including Dtap #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Varicella #2, Lead screening, Birth Certificate, Dental exam, Eye exam
- 2nd: Dental exam
- 6th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Tdap & Meningococcal Immunizations, Proof of MMR#2 and Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 9th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Proof of Tdap, Meningococcal, MMR #2, Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 12th: Meningococcal #2 Immunization
https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/school-nurse-health-information
- Pre-K: Physical exam, Immunization record, Lead screening, Birth Certificate
- Kindergarten: Physical exam, Immunization record including Dtap #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Varicella #2, Lead screening, Birth Certificate, Dental exam, Eye exam
- 2nd: Dental exam
- 6th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Tdap & Meningococcal Immunizations, Proof of MMR#2 and Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 9th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Proof of Tdap, Meningococcal, MMR #2, Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 12th: Meningococcal #2 Immunization
https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/school-nurse-health-information
