Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

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...

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...

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...

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...

LIFT Central Illinois, is gearing up for the Second Annual LIFT Race, scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025. This event offers participants a variety of race options, including a 5...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Mattoon CUSD #2 is pleased to announce that Chris Brown, LIFT facilitator, has been honored with the distinguished Award of Excellence from the Illinois State Board of Education (...

Williams Elementary is inviting families to a night of fun, food, and literacy at its Spring Family Night on Thursday, March 27th, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM . The event will featur...

Mattoon High School students will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of career and college pathways during Future’s Day on Thursday, March 7 . The event, running from...

Members of the Mattoon High School Greenwave Singers delivered a lively and heartfelt performance for the Mattoon Kiwanis Club during their meeting on Wednesday, January 22nd, a...

Four Mattoon Middle School chorus students had the honor of representing their school at the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Music Festival on Saturday, Feb...

Franklin Preschool is inviting families to a special Valentine’s Dance Family Night on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 6-7 p.m. The event will feature music and dancing, a Valentine card-m...

Mattoon CUSD #2 Schools will dismiss early at the following times on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 due to the forecast. This includes LIFT Central Illinois. Franklin PreK - No...

Riddle Elementary families are invited to an evening of fun and learning at Riddle Elementary’s Out of This World Family Literacy Night on Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. ...

While we are hopeful for a normal school day tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the weather forecast indicates potential inclement conditions. Our top priority is the safety ...

Mattoon’s 4th and 5th-grade students have an exciting opportunity to participate in volleyball this spring! The season runs from February 10th to March 4th and is open to both b...

On January 22, 28 students competed in the Mattoon Middle School (MMS) Spelling Bee, demonstrating their dedication to language and academic excellence. The top three winners wer...