5th grade student council members worked hard cleaning up the landscaping at VJHS today. They did a great job!
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.
Due to the inclement weather and forecast, the NJHS field trip to Springfield has been canceled. Instead, students will be taken the the bowling alley in town then to lunch at Los Amigos.
Members of the National Junior Honor Society completed their second service project by hosting bingo at Brookstone Estates.
Congratulations to Andi & Ava on earning 100 AR points! 📚Way to go girls!
Members of NJHS completed one of their service projects by serving a meal to members of the Vandalia Volunteer Fire Department last night.
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! 📋✨
Volleyball Summer Information:
🏐6th - 8th Grades Open Gyms
🏐3rd-5th Grades League
🏐 2nd Grade Camp
🏐6th - 8th Grades Open Gyms
🏐3rd-5th Grades League
🏐 2nd Grade Camp
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.
Sno Biz coming to VJHS
Mrs. Halford is offering STEM Camps again this summer! Check out the information below:
1st - 5th Grades: https://forms.gle/qUU7GXBQdKyUCvdj9
5th - 8th Grades: https://forms.gle/b13uLboEgAp87mhL9
1st - 5th Grades: https://forms.gle/qUU7GXBQdKyUCvdj9
5th - 8th Grades: https://forms.gle/b13uLboEgAp87mhL9
Make sure you give yourself plenty of time tomorrow(4/13/26) to stop by Scooter's Coffee in Vandalia for their Day of Giving!
20% of all net sales will go to Nourishing Greatness
20% of all net sales will go to Nourishing Greatness
We are hiring a 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach for the 26-27 school year. Please submit a letter of interest with qualifications to Mr. Jason Clay, Athletic Director, at jclay@vandals203.org. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 17.
🏀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
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
Mark your calendars for April 13 — join Scooter's Coffe in Vandalia, IL for their Day of Giving, where 20% of all net sales will go to Nourishing Greatness. Let’s make a difference, one cup at a time! 💙 #ScootersCares #NourishingGreatness
Information about Swim Lessons through Vandalia Swimming Pool and the grant.
It’s National Assistant Principals Week, and we are shining a well-deserved spotlight on our incredible APs! 🌟This week, we celebrate their dedication to keeping our schools safe, organized, and thriving. Thank you for wearing so many hats and for always putting our students first. Happy Assistant Principals Week!
Huge shoutout to our wonderful librarians! 📚 You are the bridge between our students and a world of endless possibilities. Thank you for fostering a lifelong love of reading and for making the library the heart of our school. Your dedication to sparking curiosity is truly inspiring!
Attention VJHS Track:
JH track today at Effingham has been cancelled due to the likelihood of inclement weather. 4/2/26
