Over 100 Alton Students Become Authors Through Local Program

Over 100 Alton Students Become Authors Through Local Program

ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 students had the opportunity to write their own books.On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, over 100 students and their families gathered at Alton High School for the annual Young Authors banquet. Kids in kindergarten through eighth grade had the chance to enter the Young Authors program, which encouraged them to write and illustrate their stories. Jody Meggos, the district’s Director of Curriculum, expre…