Riddle Elementary School

We're excited to welcome the educators beginning new roles across the district for the 2026-27 school year. Their experience, dedication, and passion for education will help suppo...

Mattoon Community Unit School District #2 reminds families to complete student registration for the 2026–27 school year as soon as possible. Returning students can complete regis...

Kids eat free again this summer with the Mattoon Summer Food Program! In partnership with Aramark Student Nutrition and MCUSD2, all children under the age of 18 are eligible to r...

Families of incoming kindergarteners are invited to attend one of this summer’s Kindergarten Signing Day events at Riddle and Williams Elementary Schools. Signing locations will d...

Mattoon Community Unit School District #2 encourages families to review their student's school supply list and begin preparing for the upcoming 2026–27 school year. To view schoo...

Riddle and Williams Elementary students showcased their reading skills during the 2026 Battle of the Books competition held April 30. The annual event challenges student teams to...

This year's annual Green & Gold Service Day is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This initiative connects students from across the district with local businesses and or...

On May 7, 2026, Williams Elementary School hosted Kindergarten Transition Night from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for incoming 2026–27 kindergarten students from both Riddle and Williams Ele...

Mattoon Community Unit School District #2 honored its retirees during the annual Retirement Breakfast held on May 21, 2026, at Riddle Elementary School. School board members prese...

Hastings and Havlik Family Dentistry recently donated $5,000 to the Nancy Conlon Kindness for Kids Fund. The donation was approved by the Mattoon CUSD #2 Board of Education. “The...

Williams Elementary and Riddle Elementary Schools are kicking off their annual ABC Countdown to the Last Day of School on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The countdown includes a daily...

The 2025-26 Riddle Elementary mural, "A New Chapter", is officially complete! Our students are excited to share it with their entire school community. You can find it on display i...

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 k...

Williams Elementary, Riddle Elementary, and Franklin Preschool will celebrate Dr. Seuss Week March 2–6 in conjunction with Read Across America. The weeklong event is designed to p...

Students and families are invited to meet acclaimed nonfiction author Chris Barton during a special public event on February 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Williams Elementary Schoo...

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...

At the beginning of the school year, Riddle Elementary fifth-grade students were given the opportunity to apply to be part of a team to create the newest school mural. The students...

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation has awarded five Community Engagement grants through the Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence Fund. The awards were presented on No...

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...