
July 9, 2024
The first day back to school for the 2024-25 school year will be as follows: Grades 1-12: August 14th Kindergarten: August 15th Franklin Preschool: August 19th If yo...

July 6, 2024
Mattoon, Illinois - June 12, 2024 - Little Leaders Childcare Lab received the Bronze Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois, the State's Quality Recognition and Im...

May 20, 2024
The LIFT Spring Student Capstone and Showcase took place on May 9, 2024. Community members were welcomed in to speak with our students and hear about the projects they have been w...

April 8, 2024
The First Annual LIFT Race will be held on May 25th! Be a part of this event by signing up for the 5k, duathlon, duathlon team, or 1 mile fun run! All proceeds will go to LIFT tui...

April 8, 2024
Don't miss out! We have teamed up with Rural King Supply in Mattoon to raffle off some pretty amazing prizes! Help us raise money to support students throughout our region! Ticket...

February 16, 2024
Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 is devastated by the heartbreaking loss of one of our Mattoon High School students, Gavin Waterman. Our staff and our students are deeply ...

January 22, 2024
Due to forecasted inclement weather producing slick road conditions, Mattoon CUSD #2 Schools will be closed Monday, January 22, 2024. This includes all sessions at LIFT Central Il...

January 15, 2024
Mattoon CUSD #2 Schools have scheduled an e-Learning Day for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. This includes all sessions at LIFT Central Illinois.
Learning activities for middle sc...

December 21, 2023
The Fall Capstone Student Showcase took place on December 14, 2023. LIFT families were invited to come and check out first hand some of the big projects students worked on through...

December 20, 2023
The Service Associates of the Illinois Association of School Boards presented an Award of Distinction for the excellence in the design of Educational Environments to Mattoon CUSD#...

December 8, 2023
The Mattoon school board announced Jacob Uphoff will serve as a new board member representing Mattoon CUSD #2.
The vacancy became available on November 8, 2023, after Gary Kepl...

November 20, 2023
Mattoon CUSD #2 recently had four recipients of the Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence Family and Community Engagement Grants! Congratulations to:
De Dalby, Mattoon Hi...
November 16, 2023
Mattoon CUSD #2 announced at their November 15th board meeting that they have been certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse District by FranklinCovey Education. This recogniti...

November 13, 2023
LIFT is excited to partner with The Little Theatre On The Square for our 1st Annual Holiday Fundraiser! On Thursday, December 7th, a dress rehearsal performance of "A Christmas C...

November 8, 2023
LIFT will be hosting a Community Open House on Tuesday, November 14th from 6:00-7:00 PM. The building will be open for you to tour, meet facilitators and students, and learn more ...

November 2, 2023
Cabot Corporation recently donated $6,000 for LIFT scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year. This is the second year they have donated money to help offset tuition expenses for ...
October 23, 2023
LIFT Culinary students recently cooked a meal for our local police and fire departments. The students prepared hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, salad, and dessert and then deli...
October 19, 2023
On Friday, Oct. 13, LIFT welcomed Author and Autism Spokesperson Dr. Temple Grandin! Dr. Grandin discussed her new book, "Visual Thinking" with LIFT and Mattoon High School studen...

October 16, 2023
MCUSD2 is proud to celebrate National School Bus Safety Week October 16th through the 20th. We are grateful to our Transportation Center and local MPD for everything they do to ke...

October 16, 2023
Parents and Guardians are encouraged to sign up for a Student-Led Conference with their student’s facilitator on October 20th from 8:00 - 11:45 a.m. Please contact your student’s ...