Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

Mattoon CUSD #2 Schools have scheduled an eLearning Day for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 due to the forecasted drifting snow causing undesirable road conditions. This includes all...

Mattoon CUSD #2 is pleased to announce the hiring of three new administrators who will transition into their new roles ahead of the 2026-27 school year. These appointments coincid...

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the 2025 Illinois Report Card, which demonstrates some exciting results for Mattoon CUSD #2 schools. Commendable Designati...

MHS students are encouraged to mark their calendars for Futures Day 2026, taking place on March 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This event is designed to help students explore a w...

Mattoon High School (MHS) proudly welcomed six new members into its Athletic Wall of Fame during the 2026 Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, January 9. New members includ...

Mattoon CUSD #2 Schools have scheduled an eLearning Day for Monday, January 26, 2026 due to the inclement weather. This includes all sessions at LIFT Central Illinois. All pra...

Franklin Preschool's Student Lighthouse Team met for the first time in January. Students on the team were selected for their exemplary leadership skills. During this meeting, stud...

At the beginning of the school year, Riddle Elementary fifth-grade students were given the opportunity to apply to be part of a team to create the newest school mural. The students...

In December, Mattoon Middle School hosted its annual Spelling Bee. Twenty-five sixth, seventh, and eighth graders competed. The format for the competition was a traditional spell-...

December 2025 District News...

Mattoon Rotary recognizes one senior male and female each month at their luncheon as Students of the Month . Students are nominated by MHS staff based on outstanding academic a...

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation has awarded five Community Engagement grants through the Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence Fund. The awards were presented on No...

Daycare Update: 12/16/25 12:00 PM: We are happy to announce that our maintenance team was able to repair the heating malfunction this afternoon and the LIFT Little Leaders Dayc...

Mattoon Schools are grateful for a recent donation from Bimbo Bakeries through its Good Neighbor Project. The bakery provided one hundred school supply bags at the beginning of the...

Two Mattoon Middle School (MMS) chorus students have been selected for the 2026 Illinois Music Educators Association All State Choir. Seventh grader Charlee Compton, a soprano, a...

Kindergartners at Riddle Elementary School and Williams Elementary School have been enjoying brand-new playgrounds this semester. The project began earlier this year and was finis...

Mattoon Rotary recognizes one senior male and female each month at their luncheon as Students of the Month. Students are nominated by MHS staff based on outstanding academic achie...

November 2025 District News...

Students across the district came together in a big way this year to support Socktober, an initiative that provides warm socks to families in need. Fourth graders from both Willia...

Local business owners Tyler and Amber Gabbard of Redemption Roofing and Exteriors recently donated nearly $1,500 worth of essential supplies to students at Mattoon Middle School (...