The first day back to school for the 2025-26 school year will be as follows:
Grades 1-12: August 12th
Kindergarten: August 13th
Franklin Preschool: August 18th
Find the Full 2025-26 School Calendar Here
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Please find your school supply lists below and contact your school's main office if you have any questions. We can't wait to see you this fall!
Franklin Preschool
All school supplies are provided for preschool students. Please provide your student with a backpack, a change of clothes, and diapers and wipes if needed.
Riddle Elementary School
All school supplies are provided for Grades K-5. Please provide your student with a backpack, lunch box if they are bringing their lunch, and tennis shoes for PE if they don’t wear tennis shoes daily. Optional: if able, please also supply your student with wired headphones with a 3.5mm jack.
Williams Elementary School
All school supplies are provided for Grades K-5. Please provide your student with a backpack, lunch box if they are bringing their lunch, and tennis shoes for PE if they don’t wear tennis shoes daily. Optional: if able, please also supply your student with wired headphones with a 3.5mm jack.
Mattoon Middle School
Download 6th Grade Supplies List
Download 7th Grade Supplies List
Download 8th Grade Supplies List
Mattoon High School
Download 9th Grade Supply List
Students in grades 10-12 will receive information about supplies from their teachers when they return to class. If you have any questions, please reach out to 217-238-7800.
LIFT Central Illinois
Please let us know if you would like a LIFT issued Chromebook. Personal devices are also allowed. Your Chromebook will be your main tool for accessing all course work. Devices do NOT need to be Chromebooks but do need to have Chrome as a browser.