Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the 2026 Illinois Report Card, which demonstrates some exciting results for Mattoon CUSD #2 schools. Approaching Exemplary...

Students and staff across the district came together on Wednesday, September 23 for the annual Green & Gold Day of Service, giving back through a variety of service projects throu...

The Mattoon CUSD #2 Board of Education encourages families and community members to join us as upcoming Board meetings move into our schools throughout the 2026–27 school year. Th...

Mattoon High School (MHS) is proud to recognize 111 students who earned national recognition for their achievements on the PreACT 8/9 exam. The PreACT Rising Stars program honors ...

LIFT Central Illinois invites community members to attend its Community Open House on Thursday, October 15, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet LIFT fac...

Mattoon High School will host Freshman Orientation for the Class of 2031 on October 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event will give incoming freshmen and their families an opportunity ...

Each month, the Mattoon Rotary Club honors two Mattoon High School seniors as Students of the Month during its monthly luncheon. Honorees are nominated by MHS faculty and staff fo...

MHS Drama is proud to present Jack Neary’s duet, "Jerry Finnegan's Sister" , featuring senior performers Evan Lane and Kelsey Tucker. This production is being adjudicated for a ...

In honor of Illinois Child Passenger Safety Week (September 20–26), Mattoon CUSD #2 Birth-to-3 certified child passenger safety technicians hosted a dedicated car seat safety even...

Riddle Elementary students are stepping into leadership roles this school year, helping make morning arrival a welcoming and organized part of the school day. Each year, students...

Riddle Elementary welcomed families for Family Math Night on September 16, giving students and their families an opportunity to spend time together while practicing math skills in...

On September 9, Mattoon High School and Mattoon Middle School welcomed author and guest speaker Sam Demma for a day focused on connection, positivity and making a difference in th...

Mattoon CUSD #2 celebrated Homecoming with the annual Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, September 23, bringing students, staff and community members together for an afternoon of Gre...

Homecoming Week 2026 takes place September 21-26. Students across Mattoon CUSD #2 can join in the fun with school spirit and themed dress-up days throughout the week. Check out ea...

Students and staff at LIFT Central Illinois took part in the annal 9/11 Stair Climb Challenge on September 11, honoring the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001. The stair cli...

Mattoon CUSD #2 students will participate in the district’s annual Green and Gold Day of Service on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This year, MHS families, alumni, and community...

Mattoon High School's 2026 Homecoming will take place September 21-26. This year's theme is "Enchanted Ever After". For homecoming week schedules and details on the public parade,...

LIFT Central Illinois will honor area First Responders on Friday, September 11, marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. First Responders are invited to stop by LIFT anytime between...

Mattoon CUSD #2 is aware of a recent social media comment made by a district employee that has caused significant concern within our community. We hold our staff to the highest st...