With just about a month to go until the start of the school year, Tools for School, a program that provides free basic school supplies to in-need Pre-K thru college aged students, has announced its distribution dates for this school year. This year’s Tools for School is dedicated to the memory of Joni Springman because of her dedicated service to the program over the last several years. School supplies will be passed out at the First Presbyterian Church at 1221 W. Fillmore St. in Vandalia on Wednesday, August 8 and Thursday, Aug. 9 from 9am-7pm, Friday, August 10 from 9am-3pm and Saturday, August 11 from 9am to noon. Those picking up supplies should enter through the north door of the church and all students receiving supplies must be present with their parents or any other adults to select their supplies. For further information or for any questions, call the First Presbyterian Church office at 283-0937.