Next week is Read Across America week. Carl Sandburg & Mark Twain will be celebrating with a spirit week. Looking forward to seeing you Monday with your crazy or mismatched socks. #readacrossamerica #spiritweek #twaincusd1 #sandburgcusd1
Congratulations to CHS sophomore Olivia Rosine on qualifying for the state tournament in wrestling this year! There will be a police escort this afternoon at 4:00pm from the high school down Lincoln Ave. Help us line the street in support or honk if you see them heading out of town today! Way to go and good luck, Olivia! 👏 🏆💪
The CHS Post Prom Committee is hosting a fundraising BINGO event this Sunday, March 1st at the Charleston Moose Lodge from 2:00-4:00pm. Come have fun, win prizes, and support the Post Prom Committee's efforts to provide CHS students with a fun, safe, and supervised event to attend after Prom this year!
Congratulations to CHS sophomore Trotter Titus on qualifying for the state tournament in wrestling this year! He will have a police escort tomorrow morning at 7:30am from the high school down Lincoln Ave. if you'd like to help us line the street to cheer him on and send him off to state in style! Let's wish him the best of luck and support him for representing Charleston High School! 👏 🏆 💪
Important Weather Update: Due to current road conditions and this evening's forecast for blowing and drifting snow, Charleston CUSD #1 will have an e-Learning Day on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Students should follow their school's e-learning schedule and check for instructions from their teachers. At this time, no decision has been made regarding extracurricular or evening activities. Thank you for your patience as we continue to monitor conditions and make decisions during this weather pattern.
Follow link for pdf version of this flyer with clickable links: https://aptg.co/yt-hxr
Important Weather Update Due to this weekend's winter storm and the continued blowing and drifting snow, Charleston CUSD #1 will have an e Learning Day on Monday, January 26, 2026. Students should follow their school's e learning schedule and check for instructions from their teachers. All extracurricular activities are canceled for Monday, including practices, games, meetings, and events. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
The Trojan Booster Club is hosting a chili supper next Friday, January 30th in the CHS cafeteria from 4:30pm-7:00pm, followed by the CHS Boys Varsity Game against Effingham at Baker Gym. Tickets are $8 a piece and that includes admission to the game. If you are able to help volunteer at this event, please use the QR code pictured to sign up.
The Charleston School District and the Project HELP Preschool program will soon be offering free developmental screenings for 2 to 5 year olds in our area. Please refer to the flyers for information about when, where, and how to schedule an appointment.
Attention Parents & Guardians of current/incoming Charleston High School students: Please join us next Wednesday at 6:00pm in the CHS Media Center to learn more about all of the choices and opportunities your child has to help personalize and maximize their high school education experience through College & Career Pathways! https://online.fliphtml5.com/homipi/CCPE-Flyer/
Come watch and support our dance teams this weekend! The Trojets are hosting an IDTA high school/middle school dance & flag competition this Saturday from 7:50am-5:00pm at CHS Baker Gym.
Congratulations to these 17 CHS seniors that have been recognized as this year's group of State Scholars! 👏
📣Congratulations to the CHS & CMS cheerleaders for bringing home three 1st Place trophies 🏆🏆🏆 this past weekend at the Pontiac cheer competition! The middle school cheer team placed 1st in the medium routine Jr. High division, and the high school cheer teams placed 1st in the gameday division as well as the co-ed division. They also all qualified for the ICCA championships next month in Springfield. Follow the link to watch part of the high school co-ed team's impressive routine: https://youtu.be/lQf2O-RZXJw
🎵 Be sure to check out the Charleston CUSD#1 Music Department's upcoming winter holiday performance dates and times! 🎵
The third annual CHS Industries Holiday Market is coming up on December 3rd from 4–6 PM at the Trojan A&M Center!
Our students have been busy creating cutting boards, metal signs, apparel, and plenty of other great items. We’ll also have Santa, hot chocolate, and holiday crafts to help get everyone in the holiday spirit. We’d love for you to stop by and see all the awesome things happening at CHS Industries!
Our students have been busy creating cutting boards, metal signs, apparel, and plenty of other great items. We’ll also have Santa, hot chocolate, and holiday crafts to help get everyone in the holiday spirit. We’d love for you to stop by and see all the awesome things happening at CHS Industries!
Substitute teachers step into the unknown with courage, care, and a steady hand to ensure that learning never stops for our students. We're so grateful for all of our dependable local subs!
With winter quickly approaching, please review the attached document about how we make decisions regarding emergency days, delayed starts, and/or e-learning days: https://aptg.co/zKGPfJ
From the bus stop to the classroom and every hallway in between, our education support professionals make a difference at every step. Education sure takes a team, but we couldn't ask for a better one. Thank you to our ESPs for all that you do, today and every day!
Your decisions shape futures. Your service strengthens our schools. Thank you to our valued and trusted School Board Members - Mr. Coe, Mrs. Ritchey, Mr. Wright, Mr. Titus, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Sweeney, and Mrs. Mertz!
Registration for the CHS Trojet Dance Kiddie Clinic is happening now! If you have a child age 3 - 6th grade that's interested in a fun week of dancing completed by a live performance at a CHS basketball game, follow the link to register and get all the details: https://5il.co/3s5yn
