Education Update and Rally today at noon on 4th Street in Vandalia

School Administrators and many others in the field of education are expected in Vandalia today at noon for an update and rally. The event will be held on 4^th street—just next to the Statehouse building. And, for this event, 4^th street will be closed in that area from 10:30 am to about 2 pm today. Administrators from school district around the region and state will be on hand for the event. Also expected to be in attendance is Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool, who is a St. Elmo native. In an update, Vandalia Superintendent of Schools Rich Well says there will be 13 speakers during the event that is expected to last about 45 minutes. The main topics are the fight to find an equitable solution to the K thru 12 funding and to have some plan in place by the start of the fiscal year on Friday.