Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

Free Summer Meals

May 23, 2025

Mattoon CUSD #2 is excited to provide FREE Summer Meals! 🎉🍽️ 🎒 Summer meals are available to ANY child under the age of 18. Meals are available between June 3rd and August 8th. ...

Online Registration Open for the 2025-2026 School Year

March 10, 2025

Student registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open. Current Student Registration If your child is returning to Mattoon Schools, even if it is a new building, click...

College Signing Day | MHS Branded Graphic with images from college signing day 2025

15 MHS Seniors Participate in First College Signing Day

June 5, 2025

Mattoon High School held its annual College Signing Day on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. 15 seniors signed with the support of their families, friends, and school, as they continue t...

Birth-to-3 Block Party & Community Resource Fair | Games • Activities • Food Trucks Birth-to-3 is honored to be hosting a Family Resource Fair. Come and Learn about the resources available in our community. We will have over thirty resources on site. Every booth will have a fun activity for your child. Save the Date: June 12 | 11 AM - 2 PM | LIFT Building | 121 S. 17th St. | FREE Community Event For More Information: (217) 238-8903 • jammiebowyer@mcusd2.com First 500 people get a free hot dog meal Graphic is a save the date style branded in both MCUSD2 and LIFT. Includes pictures of our students and school logos.

Save the Date: Birth-to-3 Block Party & Community Resource Fair

June 4, 2025

Save the Date! You're Invited to Our Birth-to-3 Block Party & Family Resource Fair! 🧸🌭 Join us for a FREE community event full of family fun, food, and resources! 🗓 June 12t...

MMS Student-Athlete Places 8th at State Track Meet

June 4, 2025

Congratulations to Mattoon Middle School student-athlete Kayley Griffin for a great performance at the IESA Class 4A State Track Meet in East Peoria on Friday, May 23rd! Griffin p...

SBL Offers $20 Sports Physicals with Proceeds Benefitting Mattoon Athletics Booster Club

June 2, 2025

🏃‍♂️⚽ Get Your Sports Physical & Support Mattoon Athletics! 🏀🏐 $20 Sports Physicals Available at SBL Family Medical Center 📍 200 Richmond Avenue East, Mattoon 🗓️ ...

Free Summer Meals Location Change mcusd2.org/KidsEatFree25 Tuesdays & Thursdays 11 AM - 1 PM Riddle Elementary Mattoon CUSD#2 will be offering free meals to students under the age of 18 between June 3rd and August 8th. Register Weekly for Your Free Meals. MCUSD2 branded graphic with aramark and school logos.

Free Summer Meals - Location Changed to Riddle Elementary School 📍

May 31, 2025

🚨 LOCATION UPDATE: Free Summer Meals Program 🚨 Mattoon CUSD #2 is still excited to provide FREE Summer Meals this summer, but now at a new location! 🍽️ ...

meet the team: Chad Arnold (assistant superintendent); Todd Butler (interim lift director); Tera Stewart (mms principal) - graphic is mcusd2 branded with colors from the district, lift, and mms. Includes headshots of each individual and school logos.

Mattoon CUSD #2 Welcomes New Administration During Special Board Meeting

May 28, 2025

Mattoon CUSD #2 is pleased to announce the hiring of three new administrators who will transition into their new roles ahead of the 2025-26 school year. These new assignments foll...

Special Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2025

May 22, 2025

Mattoon CUSD #2 announces a Special Board Meeting to take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM. This meeting will take place at the Board of Education and Administrative Offi...

2nd Annual LIFT Race Canceled

May 15, 2025

The Second Annual LIFT Central Illinois Race (5K Duathlon and 1 Mile Fun Run), scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025 has been canceled due to low participation rates. Pre-registere...

MHS Free Athletic Mini Camps For Youth Entering Grades 3rd Through 8th | Sponsored by Hastings & Havlik Family Dentistry | Register Now

MHS Youth Mini Summer Camps

May 9, 2025

MHS is hosting Youth Mini Summer Camps! These camps are free for all Mattoon residents entering 3rd through 8th grade in the upcoming 2025-26 school year. You are not required to ...

Senior Spring Activities

May 7, 2025

Make this spring one your senior won't forget! Save the date for these MHS senior spring activities: Event Date Senior Parade Tuesday, May 13 Class of 2025 Ph...

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Franklin Preschool Graduation Set for May 15 at Williams Elementary School

May 4, 2025

Franklin Preschool Graduation will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Williams Elementary School. The ceremony for morning classes and Mrs.Kimball's class will begin at 5:45...

Color calendar that reads "2025 ABC Countdown to the Last Day of School April 22 – A: Appreciation Day Send a note to a special person to show how much you care! April 23 – B: Best Dress Day Wear your best or favorite outfit! April 24 – C: Career Day Dress up as your dream job! April 25 – D: Donut Day Enjoy a donut for breakfast! April 28 – E: Exercise Day Wear athletic gear and tennis shoes! April 29 – F: Flip-Flop Day Wear your favorite pair of flip flops! April 30 – G: Goal Day Set a goal to work on over the summer! May 1 – H: Hat Day Wear your favorite hat to school! May 2 – I: Illinois/I.L.L.I.N.I. Day Learn some new facts about our state and wear orange and blue! May 5 – J: Joke Day Learn a new joke to tell a friend! May 6 – K: Kindness Day Spread kind words all through the day! May 7 – L: Look-Alike Day Dress up as a friend, teacher, or a celebrity! May 8 – M: Music Day Listen to music in your classroom! May 9 – N: Neon Day Wear bright neon colors! May 12 – O: Outdoor Read Aloud Day Take your book outside! May 13 – P: Pajama Day Wear your favorite pajamas! May 14 – Q: Queen & King Day Dress like royalty or make a paper crown to wear! May 15 – R: Rainbow Day Wear as many colors as you can! May 16 – S: Sports & Sunglasses Day Rock some shades and your favorite team gear! May 19 – T: Thank You Day Thank the teachers and staff at your school! May 20 – U: USA Day Wear red, white, and blue! May 21 – V: Volunteer Day Volunteer to help a friend or teacher with something today! May 22 – W: Wacky Hair Day Come to school with your craziest and wackiest hair! May 23 – X: Exercise Day Get your body moving or do a classroom brain break! Last day of Franklin Pre-K May 26 – Memorial Day No School May 27 – Y/Z Day: Zip Day Zoom out of here! Last day of school! April 22 – A: Appreciation Day Send a note to a special person to show how much you care! April 23 – B: Best Dress Day Wear your best or favorite outfit! April 24 – C: Career Day Dress up as your dream job! April 25 – D: Donut Day Enjoy a donut for breakfast! April 28 – E: Exercise Day Wear athletic gear and tennis shoes! April 29 – F: Flip-Flop Day Wear your favorite pair of flip flops! April 30 – G: Goal Day Set a goal to work on over the summer! May 1 – H: Hat Day Wear your favorite hat to school! May 2 – I: Illinois/I.L.L.I.N.I. Day Learn some new facts about our state and wear orange and blue! May 5 – J: Joke Day Learn a new joke to tell a friend! May 6 – K: Kindness Day Spread kind words all through the day! May 7 – L: Look-Alike Day Dress up as a friend, teacher, or a celebrity! May 8 – M: Music Day Listen to music in your classroom! May 9 – N: Neon Day Wear bright neon colors! May 12 – O: Outdoor Read Aloud Day Take your book outside! May 13 – P: Pajama Day Wear your favorite pajamas! May 14 – Q: Queen & King Day Dress like royalty or make a paper crown to wear! May 15 – R: Rainbow Day Wear as many colors as you can! May 16 – S: Sports & Sunglasses Day Rock some shades and your favorite team gear! May 19 – T: Thank You Day Thank the teachers and staff at your school! May 20 – U: USA Day Wear red, white, and blue! May 21 – V: Volunteer Day Volunteer to help a friend or teacher with something today! May 22 – W: Wacky Hair Day Come to school with your craziest and wackiest hair! May 23 – X: Exercise Day Get your body moving or do a classroom brain break! Last day of Franklin Pre-K May 26 – Memorial Day No School May 27 – Y/Z Day: Zip Day Zoom out of here! Last day of school! April 22 – A: Appreciation Day Send a note to a special person to show how much you care! April 23 – B: Best Dress Day Wear your best or favorite outfit! April 24 – C: Career Day Dress up as your dream job! April 25 – D: Donut Day Enjoy a donut for breakfast! April 28 – E: Exercise Day Wear athletic gear and tennis shoes! April 29 – F: Flip-Flop Day Wear your favorite pair of flip flops! April 30 – G: Goal Day Set a goal to work on over the summer! May 1 – H: Hat Day Wear your favorite hat to school! May 2 – I: Illinois/I.L.L.I.N.I. Day Learn some new facts about our state and wear orange and blue! May 5 – J: Joke Day Learn a new joke to tell a friend! May 6 – K: Kindness Day Spread kind words all through the day! May 7 – L: Look-Alike Day Dress up as a friend, teacher, or a celebrity! May 8 – M: Music Day Listen to music in your classroom! May 9 – N: Neon Day Wear bright neon colors! May 12 – O: Outdoor Read Aloud Day Take your book outside! May 13 – P: Pajama Day Wear your favorite pajamas! May 14 – Q: Queen & King Day Dress like royalty or make a paper crown to wear! May 15 – R: Rainbow Day Wear as many colors as you can! May 16 – S: Sports & Sunglasses Day Rock some shades and your favorite team gear! May 19 – T: Thank You Day Thank the teachers and staff at your school! May 20 – U: USA Day Wear red, white, and blue! May 21 – V: Volunteer Day Volunteer to help a friend or teacher with something today! May 22 – W: Wacky Hair Day Come to school with your craziest and wackiest hair! May 23 – X: Exercise Day Get your body moving or do a classroom brain break! Last day of Franklin Pre-K May 26 – Memorial Day No School May 27 – Y/Z Day: Zip Day Zoom out of here! Last day of school!

ABC Countdown to Summer Begins April 22 at Williams, Riddle, and Franklin Preschool

April 11, 2025

Williams Elementary, Riddle Elementary, and Franklin Preschool are kicking off their annual ABC Countdown to Summer on Monday, April 22. The countdown includes a daily theme or act...

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MMS to Host 6th Grade Orientation on April 29

April 10, 2025

Mattoon Middle School (MMS) will welcome incoming 6th-grade students and their families to the school for an orientation event on Tuesday, April 29, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The ev...

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Kindergarten Information Night Scheduled for May 1

April 10, 2025

Families with incoming kindergarteners in the Mattoon School District are invited to attend Kindergarten Information Night on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at William...

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LIFT to Host Capstone Student Showcase on May 8

April 9, 2025

LIFT will host its annual Capstone Student Showcase on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. This event will feature student-led projects, leadership experiences, and comm...

Important Message from Mattoon CUSD #2

March 25, 2025

The Mattoon Community Unit School District No. 2 has been made aware of, and is actively responding to, reports of criminal charges filed outside of Coles County involving a Matto...

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23rd Annual Read Across Mattoon Book

March 16, 2025

The Mattoon Middle School Reading Committee recently announced Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs as the 23rd annual Read Across Mattoon book. The announcement...

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LIFT to Host Open House on March 6

March 4, 2025

LIFT Central Illinois will open its doors to the community on Thursday, March 6, from 5 :00 to 7:30 p.m. for an open house event at 121 S 17th Street, Mattoon, IL. Visitors will ...