
February 24, 2025
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 (...

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...

June 2, 2025
🏃♂️⚽ Get Your Sports Physical & Support Mattoon Athletics! 🏀🏐 $20 Sports Physicals Available at SBL Family Medical Center 📍 200 Richmond Avenue East, Mattoon 🗓️ ...

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! 🍽️ ...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

March 3, 2025
On Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, LIFT Leadership students participated in the 3rd Annual Holley Business Case Competition, hosted by Eastern Illinois University’s School of Business. St...

February 12, 2025
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...

February 11, 2025
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 ...

January 6, 2025
Due to inclement weather producing slick road conditions, all Mattoon CUSD #2 schools will be closed Tuesday, January 7, 2025 and utilize an emergency day. This includes LIFT Cent...

January 5, 2025
Due to potential inclement weather on Monday, January 6, 2025, there will be no teacher in-service day for Mattoon CUSD #2 schools. The district will use an emergency day and as a...

December 9, 2024
LIFT is excited to announce a new course opportunity: EV Technologies Course This course is an exclusive chance to explore Electric Vehicle (EV) systems and build a full-size el...

December 9, 2024
A new opportunity is available at LIFT: Greenwave Sports Programming Network (GSPN). LIFT is offering an exclusive workplace experience through the Communications pathway - stre...

November 15, 2024
Mattoon CUSD #2 would like to wish a happy School Board Members Day to our 7 board members: Cheryl, John, Heidi, Ashli, Dale, Jake, and Erika! Our board members spend multiple h...

November 1, 2024
Students from the Information Technology pathway are raffling off a custom-built gaming PC valued at $2,500. They've put in a lot of hard work to create this machine! Tickets a...

October 29, 2024
LIFT will host its annual Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 8. Event times are 8:45-9:45 a.m. and 1:15-2:15 p.m. Join us in honoring our Country, our Freedom, our Ve...