Annually observed on the Wednesday during American Education Week, National Education Support Professionals Day honors the contributions of ALL school support employees. They include all secretaries, paraprofessionals, classroom aides, cafeteria workers, maintenance workers, bus drivers, school nurses, technology support, and more. Every year since 1987, we have... READ MORE >

Charleston High School's A Cappella group Maximum Forte sing "America the Beautiful" in honor of Veteran's Day, 2020. READ MORE >

NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK October 19-23, 2020 National School Bus Safety Week is held during the third full week of October each year. It is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and the whole community to all come together and address... READ MORE >

Saturday, October 24th 10:00am - 2:00pm Collection Sites Near Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Effingham, Moultrie, and Shelbie Counties: Walgreen's 411 W. Lincoln Ave. Charleston, IL 61920 Sponsored By: Charleston Police Department Lincoln Fire Station 7547 Old State Road Mattoon, IL 61938 Sponsored By: Coles Co. Sheriff's... READ MORE >

The Coles County Health Department would like to announce two IDPH sponsored community drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites for Coles County this week. The first one will be on Wednesday, October 14th from 9:00am to 4:00pm @ 4th Street, Lot W in Charleston and the second one will be on Thursday, October 15th from 9:00am to 4:00pm @ 6th & Broadway in... READ MORE >

*The resource guides mentioned in letter above are available on our website under Menu/District Information/Services and Organizations. READ MORE >

Charleston School District Food Box Project A total of 48 food boxes were prepared for distribution on July 8th, 2020. The food boxes weredistributed on July 10th to the families of children who qualify for the Charleston School District’s free and reduced-cost lunch program, and who were determined to be most in need over the summer. Special thanks to: Ron... READ MORE >

2021 Re-opening Plan Update July 6, 2020 Hello, this is Charleston Schools Superintendent Todd Vilardo with an update on our progress in developing a plan for re-opening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Up through today, much work has been done to gather the various perspectives of our school community in preparation for on-site,... READ MORE >

Since we were unable to hold our annual Gifted and Talented Showcase, we have designed a virtual showcase this year so the students still have an opportunity to share their projects. Some have worked for months on these projects and had to learn how to present a group project remotely. Others had projects that they could not complete because they were unable to... READ MORE >

Today marked the last official day of e-learning for the 2019-20 school year, as well as the last day of meal distributions for CUSD1 students and their families. For the past ten weeks since the first shelter in place order, we have been fortunate enough to be able to continue providing daily meals to families in our community at no cost to them. Many local people... READ MORE >

At the beginning of the spring semester, Lexie Madlem, a senior in Angie Niebrugge's Intro to Programming course shared some information with Mrs. Niebrugge regarding the first ever Girls Go Cyber Security program/competition. This is a national event, but the state of Illinois was also promoting it in hopes of getting more females interested in computer science;... READ MORE >

Young Authors is a statewide literacy contest co-sponsored by the Illinois Language and Literacy Council and the Illinois Reading Council. It is a celebration of the written work of children in grades 1-3, grades 4-6, and grades 7-8.Here are the winners of the 2019-2020 Young Authors contest: Carl Sandburg (grades 1-3): Gabriela Bumatayo ... READ MORE >

Dear Charleston CUSD#1 Families, Early in our remote learning adventure, the district reached out to all of you for ideas on our end of the school year procedures. We were impressed with your responses and have used many suggestions as we have planned for the end of the year. One proposal was to have a sign at each school for students to take a picture... READ MORE >

May 4-8, 2020 is Teacher Appreciation Week!As we enter week #8 of quarantine and homeschooling our own children, I think it goes without saying that this year has given most of us an even greater appreciation for what our teachers really do for our children each day! Even though it may not be possible to thank our teachers in person right now, we still want to show... READ MORE >

Charleston CUSD1 to Honor the School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 1, 2020 Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Charleston CUSD1 nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard... READ MORE >

Class of 2020 Graduation Information May 15th Virtual Graduation Ceremony – family and friends of the Class of 2020 will be able to be part of a traditional Charleston High School graduation ceremony. The ceremony will be posted on the Charleston District website on Friday May 15th. Everything will be like the ceremony normally held at Lantz Arena. Students... READ MORE >

There may be no games played, but several high school athletic fields across the area and the state will be lit up Friday night, between 8 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. as part of a nationwide movement during this COVID-19 pandemic quarantine. (The 20 minute time frame ending at 20:20 military time is especially significant for honoring our 2020 graduates.) The initiative,... READ MORE >

Good afternoon Charleston Students and Families, We want you all to know that we understand the many challenges our students are facing during this extended school closure. Our school counselors and social workers have set up a way to offer social emotional/mental health support to district students during this time. If you or your child needs the support of... READ MORE >

Free Breakfast and Lunch for Students Although schools will be closed through March 30, 2020 due to COVID-19, students will have access to a free lunch and breakfast. Typically, CUSD1 does not offer meals to students during Spring Break. However, beginning Friday, March 20, 2020 meals will be offered to anyone 18 years or younger (including preschoolers). If... READ MORE >

**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE**Project H.E.L.P. Preschool Round Up It's time to start thinking about PRESCHOOL for the upcoming school yearfor your child! To find out what preschool options are available in yourcommunity, please schedule an appointment to have your child screened. (This is for any child currently age five or... READ MORE >

A Graduate Profile will define academic, personal, and interpersonal skills that students should have when they graduate. The Charleston School District has been seeking input from multiple stakeholder groups, as part of developing this Graduate Profile. The finished profile should reflect the perspectives of the entire Charleston community. We obtained input... READ MORE >

Dear Charleston CUSD #1 Students, Staff and Families, The health and safety of our students is our top priority, so we want to share with you information that the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has published for schools throughout the state. The good news at this time is that the health risk to the general public from coronavirus remains low.... READ MORE >

Molly Bickford, 7th Grade English Language Arts teacher, is partnering with Ashmore Kindergarten teacher, Emily Jacobs, on an exciting project. 7th Graders will work with Kindergarten students to publish a book focused on the Leader in Me 7 Habits. The two groups met together for the first time on Monday, February 24 to get to know each other. Mrs. Jacobs'... READ MORE >

What is Competency Based Education? Informational Sessions for CUSD Number One Parents Competency Based Education (CBE) is changing how we serve students at Charleston CUSD#1. This year, there are 24 teachers who are piloting Competency Based Education practices. If your child’s teacher is one of them, you received a letter in the Fall about CBE. More teachers... READ MORE >

If you haven't already, check out the latest edition of our District Newsletter! This has been one of the many projects we have been working on to help communicate various happenings around our district. Thank you for being engaged in our school community! READ MORE >