
September 19, 2024
Mattoon CUSD2 is aware of another national school threat circulating on social media. The Mattoon Police Department is aware that the message is being circulated across multiple s...

September 13, 2024
Mattoon CUSD2 is aware of state and national school threats circulating on social media. It appears that this is part of a viral trend affecting schools and districts across the c...

August 21, 2024
The district officially launched the new school year with the annual Back-to-School Staff Breakfast on Monday, August 12, 2024. Held in anticipation of the year ahead, the event b...

July 9, 2024
The first day back to school for the 2024-25 school year will be as follows: Grades 1-12: August 14th Kindergarten: August 15th Franklin Preschool: August 19th If yo...

April 20, 2024
🎓🎉 Franklin Preschool Graduation 🎓🎉 📅 Thursday, May 16, 2024 🏫 Riddle Elementary School (Held here regardless of future kindergarten building.) 🌅 Morning Session & Mrs. Kimball...

April 20, 2024
📚🎒 Save the date for Kindergarten Transition Night! 🎒📚 📅 Thursday, May 2, 2024 🕕 6-7 PM 🏫 Riddle Elementary School All Mattoon School district students entering Kindergarten f...

April 4, 2024
Online registration is now open for the 2024-25 school year! Current Student Registration If your child is returning to Mattoon Schools, even if it is a new building, you c...

February 16, 2024
Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 is devastated by the heartbreaking loss of one of our Mattoon High School students, Gavin Waterman. Our staff and our students are deeply ...

January 30, 2024
Mattoon CUSD #2 is now hiring! 🤝 ✅ Retirement Benefits ✅ Paid Time Off ✅ Regionally Competitive Pay ✅ Rich Culture Apply online:👇 mcusd2.org/apply

January 26, 2024
Franklin Penny Wars are just around the corner! Help our pods raise money as we donate all funds raised to the student-selected, Coles County Animal Shelter.
We invite all Fran...

January 22, 2024
Due to forecasted inclement weather producing slick road conditions, Mattoon CUSD #2 Schools will be closed Monday, January 22, 2024. This includes all sessions at LIFT Central Il...

January 15, 2024
Mattoon CUSD #2 Schools have scheduled an e-Learning Day for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. This includes all sessions at LIFT Central Illinois.
Learning activities for middle sc...

January 12, 2024
Mattoon, IL – Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, recently announced that Tim Wheeler, Fourth-Grade Teacher at Riddle Elementary School, wa...

January 10, 2024
Each year, the Mattoon CUSD #2 School District and the Department of Early Childhood offer parents the opportunity to discover how their child is developing in the areas of speech...

December 20, 2023
Wishing our students a wonderful Winter Break! Teachers will return on January 3rd and students will be welcomed back on January 4th. See you then!❄️⛄️

December 8, 2023
The Mattoon school board announced Jacob Uphoff will serve as a new board member representing Mattoon CUSD #2.
The vacancy became available on November 8, 2023, after Gary Kepl...

December 2, 2023
Franklin Preschool is having a Winter Family Night on Thursday, December 7th from 6:00-7:00 PM. vActivities include:❄️ 📚🤶 Read-a-loud session with Mrs. Claus 📸🎅Photo shoot wit...

November 29, 2023
Please join Franklin Preschool in counting down to the holiday season with fun dress up days and holiday activities each school day in December! We look forward to seeing your sch...

November 20, 2023
Mattoon CUSD #2 recently had four recipients of the Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence Family and Community Engagement Grants! Congratulations to:
De Dalby, Mattoon Hi...
November 16, 2023
Mattoon CUSD #2 announced at their November 15th board meeting that they have been certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse District by FranklinCovey Education. This recogniti...