Leaders Innovating for Tomorrow

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 (...

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...

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

🚨 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! 🍽️ ...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...