Brown County CUSD #1

A Board of Education member must be, on the date of election or appointment, a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, a resident of Illinois and the District for at least one year immediately preceding the election, and a registered voter. Brown County School Board Qualifications 

On the date of election or appointment, Board members must be a resident of Brown County. 

Reasons making an individual ineligible for Board membership include holding an incompatible office and certain types of State or federal employment. A child sex offender, as defined in State law, is ineligible for Board membership. 

Election Information 

For more information about the nature and duties of serving on a school board, contact the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB).  You may access the IASB website by visiting: Illinois Association of School Boards | IASB. 

Freedom of Information Act 

Brown County School District FOIA OFFICER:  Dr. Lan Eberle, Superintendent 

502 E. Main, Mt. Sterling, IL  62353 217.773.740

District Departments

Dr. Lan Eberle, Superintendent

Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Curriculum

The basic curriculum emphasizes reading, spelling, composition, handwriting, mathematics, social studies, and science. In addition, health, art, music, and physical education instruction is provided to all students either by a specialist or by the classroom teacher. Each building places emphasis on a well-equipped library/media center. A variety of instructional materials, including textbooks, supplementary books, films, videos, television, listening stations, and software, are utilized by pupils and teachers.

Food Services

The school lunch is the foundation of the food service program and provides at least one-third of the child’s daily nutritional requirements for good health, established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Brown County School District maintains two kitchens in order to provide lunch in every school to each student. Brown County School District participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Parents of students who cannot afford to purchase breakfast or lunch may be eligible to eat free or at a reduced rate. Please request an application from your student’s building office. In addition to saving families money, the free/reduced program also provides financial assistance for technology funding for the school district. Students can pay for lunch on a daily basis, but monthly is preferred. Please check with your student to see how many days they will be eating breakfast and lunch at school.

School food services helps contribute to the education of the child in three ways:

1) Physical well-being

2) Mental receptivity

3) Knowledge of food and application of good eating habits