Williams Elementary School

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...

Brenda Bell, a first-grade teacher at Arland D. Williams Elementary School, was named WAND's Educator of the Month for September, a recognition honoring outstanding educators acro...

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...

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...

First and second grade students recently participated in the Read Bowl at Williams Elementary School. After four weeks of reading, the class that read the most books by the end of...

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...

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...

Kindergartners at Riddle Elementary School and Williams Elementary School have been enjoying brand-new playgrounds this semester. The project began earlier this year and was finis...

Students across the district came together in a big way this year to support Socktober, an initiative that provides warm socks to families in need. Fourth graders from both Willia...

Please join Riddle and Williams Elementary Schools in counting down to the holiday season with fun dress-up days and holiday activities each school day in December! We look forwar...

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...