MT. VERNON — With February being African American History Month, students in Mt. Vernon District 80 have been emphasizing the subject this month, and they will cap off their studies with a program on African American History at Casey Middle School. The program will be tomorrow, February 27th at 6 p.m.

District 80 Superintendent Aletta Lawrence says it’s important to teach the importance of African American History in relation to all of American History.

The program will feature a storyteller and performances from students at each building.