Mark your calendars for the Illini Central Middle School Commitment to Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2029!
The ceremony will take place Wednesday, May 21st at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
Here is the link to the live stream of this event: https://youtube.com/live/t885ymLk2FQ?feature=share
We will post about the ceremony again in early May, but we wanted to give families a chance to make plans now.
Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 11:30 tomorrow for professional development activities.
Students in Grade School are encouraged to participate in the "Vacation Wear" dress-up day tomorrow!
Pre-K will have their Cozy Half Day Event for all morning and afternoon students tomorrow from 8:00-10:30 am. There will be no busing for Pre-K. Students must be brought and picked up from school.
Happy 4th Quarter!
On March 10th, the Illini Central Education Association hosted Meet the Candidates for upcoming school board election. Those vying for a seat on the board were given the opportunity to introduce themselves to the community and share what motivates them to run. They were also asked an impromptu question.
Pictured are the candidates who were in attendance.
Front row, left to right: Gina Horn, Dennis Hull, Pamela Pherigo, Amilee Bradshaw, Nancy Robertson
Back row, left to right: Antony Newton, Scott Entwistle, Brooke Reece, Chelsey Lemme
Not pictured: Kole Renken
Follow the link below to read the candidates' answers to the question regarding why they are running for Illini Central School Board.
https://5il.co/3bfp0
The election will take place on Tuesday, April 1st.
*Illini Central CUSD #189 does not endorse any particular candidates.
It's not too late to get your student-athlete signed up for the FREE heart-screening event next week! https://www.whoweplayfor.org/illinois-mason
The city made us aware of a tree that is about to fall on Pine Street just east of the school. Students and parents should avoid the area on their way home.
Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 12th. Also, Spring Break is next week, March 17-21, 2025.
Regional Championship Apparel Pick-Up!
The apparel that has been ordered can be picked up in the HS/MS using Door A2...look for the sign to buzz in.
Pick-ups will be from 1 to 4:30 this afternoon.
If you have any questions...call the HS/MS office at 217-482-5180.
Get your 2025 Illini Central Cougars Regional Championship Apparel at the following link: https://justicegraphics.net/collections/illini-central-cougars-regional-champions-2025
Your order needs to be in before 2 p.m. tomorrow...Monday March 3rd.
Remember the boys play in Brimfield on Wednesday v. the Peoria Christian Chargers at 7 p.m.
On Monday March 10th, the Illini Central Education Association will be hosting a Meet the Candidates evening in The Cougar Center.
The ICEA will introduce the ten candidates for the upcoming election and allow them to share their visions for the district as a potential Illini Central School Board member.
This event will begin at 6 p.m. Please park on the west side of the building and enter through the new ICGS entrance.
Illini Central has hired a new bus driver!!
In an effort to reduce the number of students on our San Jose buses, we are splitting the afternoon routes into 3 routes instead of 2.
This will help us get students home more efficiently.
Monday, March 3rd will be the start date for this change. Check your Skyward for pickup and drop-off times.
Any questions email Mr. Francis at sfrancis@illinicentral.org or call 217-482-5180 EXT 1404
Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 11:30 on Wednesday, February 26th.
There will be no Pre-K Wednesday February 26th. Instead Pre-K will be holding free developmental screenings for 3-5 year olds who are not yet enrolled in the program. If you have a 3-5 year old child and would like to get them started in Pre-K please call the Pre-K to get signed up!
The updated 2024-2025 school calendar and the 2025-2026 calendar are available on our website under "District Information."
Due to tonight's forecast (2/15/25), tonight's Parents Night Out fundraiser for the National Honor Society has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. We want to make sure everyone makes it home safely. Don't forget--no school Monday! Have a great weekend!
In this post...you will find the link to our form to be used in signing your child up for this year's track and field season.
Please complete by Friday, February 28th. The first official day of practice is Monday, March 3rd.
Any questions, please contact Coach Darcy Toland - dtoland@illinicentral.org
Events athletes could participate in are the following:
Track: 100m/110m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m
Field: Discus, Shot Put, High Jump, Long Jump
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN9PadpCs8eLLpH42LyZOf_0yn3wxKrW031Q-csWae8VSlVg/viewform?usp=header
Illini Central Schools will dismiss for school improvement meetings at 2:00 tomorrow, February 12th.
Due to inclement weather, all practices and activities after school are canceled today February 5, 2025.
Illini Central is exploring the option of offering e-learning days instead of traditional emergency days. E-learning allows students to learn remotely from home or another remote location for five hours of instruction. If Illini Central were to implement an e-learning plan, this could be used instead of snow days that have to be made up at the end of the school year. Please share your thoughts by completing this survey:
https://forms.gle/F3Nxtr4tgNFHenv69
Illini Central is seeking a vendor for school photography services.
Please see the document for details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I8UT6fqObVMOiWh-T-uq6pqzG8uhdd_gx4zl4Rwmy7A/edit?usp=sharing
To show our support for the PORTA community after the tragedy this weekend, students and staff at Illini Central are encouraged to wear camouflage tomorrow, February 3rd. #WeAreIC #PORTAstrong
Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29th, Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 11:30. PreK and Grade School students have Sports Day tomorrow, so students are encouraged to wear their favorite team gear.
In the PreK, all students in morning and afternoon classes will come from 8 am to 10:30 am. Parents are responsible for getting students to and from PreK tomorrow, as the PreK bus routes will not run.