Mattoon Middle School

The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) recently announced that Mattoon Middle School has been recognized as a 2025 Schools of Distinction. The AMLE Schools of Distinc...

The Mattoon Middle School Wrestling Team had a strong showing at the IESA AA Sectional D in Jacksonville on Saturday, March 7, with four athletes qualifying for the IESA State tou...

Mattoon CUSD #2 is proud to announce that Deanna East, science teacher at Mattoon High School, has been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with the disting...

Six members of the 6th Grade Chorus Club represented Mattoon Middle School (MMS) at the Illinois Music Education Association (LMEA) District 5 Elementary General Music Festival. S...

The MMS Wrestling Team delivered an impressive performance at the AA Regional #14 tournament hosted by Mahomet-Seymour Jr. High, earning a second-place overall team finish. The f...

Mr. Dyer’s 6th grade Industrial Tech classes at Mattoon Middle School recently partnered with Williams and Riddle Elementary Schools to create shoelace tying practice boards for ki...

Mattoon’s middle and high school dance teams turned in an impressive performance at the 47th IDTA/IHSA Dance State Series hosted by the Illinois Drill Team Association and the Ill...

Landon Brown and Addison Perkins, two students from the Mattoon Middle School Reading Committee, recently announced Glitch by Laura Martin as the 24th annual Read Across Mattoon b...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

Mattoon Schools are grateful for a recent donation from Bimbo Bakeries through its Good Neighbor Project. The bakery provided one hundred school supply bags at the beginning of the...

Two Mattoon Middle School (MMS) chorus students have been selected for the 2026 Illinois Music Educators Association All State Choir. Seventh grader Charlee Compton, a soprano, a...

Mattoon Middle School is gearing up for a festive and fun celebration with its Wildcat Winter Spirit Week, running December 12–19. Students are encouraged to participate each day ...

Local business owners Tyler and Amber Gabbard of Redemption Roofing and Exteriors recently donated nearly $1,500 worth of essential supplies to students at Mattoon Middle School (...

Mattoon CUSD #2 is pleased to announce the hiring of three new administrators who will transition into their new roles ahead of the 2026-27 school year. These appointments coincid...

Mattoon Middle School invites the community to the annual Winter Wonderland and Chili Supper on Thursday, December 4 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Guests can enjoy chili, hot dogs, dessert...

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...

After a rigorous audition process, Mattoon Middle School is proud to announce the following students were selected for the ILMEA District 5 Honor Band and Honor Choir. Honor Ba...