Free Computer and Job Classes Offered

Free computer and job skills classes offered locally Mason City – Adults and students will be able to take a variety of free classes at Illini Central Schools through the Bridge the Digital Divide grant that also provided District 189 and the Mason City Public Library with new technology equipment. The $29,250 grant was provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The classes offered are: GED Exploratory Class, How to Find a Job, How to Land a Job, How to Use Microsoft Software, and The World of Computers and Technology. “We were able to purchase four . . . read more

Bus Shuttles End on January 31st, 2012

Dear Illini Central Families: We are writing this letter to inform you that beginning on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, the Illini Central School District #189 will no longer be providing shuttle bus transportation. This decision was made by the board of education as a means to reduce costs given the current financial situation of transportation funding by the state of Illinois. As per the board’s decision, shuttle bus usage will end on January 31, 2012. As of this date, students will no longer have transportation . . . read more