
October 31, 2025
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...

February 9, 2026
LIFT Central Illinois recently received a donation from Ameren Illinois Market Development Initiative (MDI) to support and expand its HVAC, Green Energy, & Robotics Program. At th...

February 3, 2026
MMS All-State Chorus students represented Mattoon at the ILMEA State Festival in Peoria on January 30–31. Seventh grader Charlotte Compton and eighth grader Wren Kinkley compl...


January 30, 2026
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...

January 28, 2026
Mattoon High School student Liam Kai recently earned a medal at the CICL Classic Chess Tournament for the second consecutive year. This repeat achievement highlights Liam's consis...

January 28, 2026
On January 21, 2026, cadets from the Mattoon High School JROTC program were honored to present the colors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign men’s basketball game agai...

January 28, 2026
The Greenwave delivered a strong performance at the Apollo Conference Scholastic Bowl Tournament held at Mattoon High School on Saturday, January 24. Lincoln Wheeler and Robert Ho...

January 28, 2026
Mattoon Community Unit School District #2, in partnership with the Department of Early Childhood, is hosting free developmental screenings for children ages two to five at Frankli...

January 27, 2026
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...

January 26, 2026
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...

January 26, 2026
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...

January 25, 2026
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...

January 23, 2026
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...

January 23, 2026
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...

January 23, 2026
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 18, 2025
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...

December 16, 2025
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation has awarded five Community Engagement grants through the Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence Fund. The awards were presented on No...

December 15, 2025
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...
