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Mrs. Stewart’s first grade class at Coal City Early Childhood Center recently participated in a series of Thanksgiving-themed activities.

Seventh and eighth graders complete math units at Coal City Middle School

Mrs. Wankowski's seventh grade class at Coal City Middle School recently completed a unit on equations and inequalities.

Coal City Middle School students develop foundational math skills through order of operations lessons

Students in Mr. Peters’ math class at Coal City Middle School are focusing on learning the Order of Operations, a key skill for middle school mathematics. “This unit helps set students up for success as they move into more complex expressions and...

Coal City CUSD1 approves increased tax levy while projecting stable homeowner bills

At its December 3 meeting, the Coal City Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education approved the 2025 property tax levy.
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Kindergarten students design turkey traps in STEM activity at Coal City school

Mrs. Schoonover’s Kindergarten class at Coal City Community Unit School District 1 recently participated in a STEM activity designed around Thanksgiving.

Coal City first graders share creative Thanksgiving turkey recipes

In anticipation of Thanksgiving, first grade students at Coal City Early Childhood Center shared their own turkey recipes.

Coal City Intermediate School students complete economics unit with hands-on business project

Students in Mrs. Munsterman’s class at Coal City Intermediate School are completing an Economics Unit that introduces basic economic concepts and practical business skills.

First graders learn about color mixing through art inspired by Van Gogh

First grade students at the Coal City Early Childhood Center recently explored primary and secondary colors during their art class.

Test expectations: How many Coal City Middle School students failed to meet the mathematics IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 51.7% of Coal City Middle School students failed the mathematics portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Coal City Middle School students use candy to learn about the rock cycle

Students in Mr. Nicholson’s science class at Coal City Middle School recently participated in a hands-on project to learn about the rock cycle.

21.6% of Coal City Middle School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 21.6% of Coal City Middle School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Coal City superintendent invites community for quarterly coffee conversation

Superintendent Chris Spencer is set to host the next session of "Coffee with the Superintendent" on Friday, November 14.

Coal City Intermediate School: How many students failed mathematics test in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 55.6% of Coal City Intermediate School students failed the mathematics portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Early Childhood Center students participate in pumpkin-themed learning activities

The Early Childhood Center at Coal City Community Unit School District 1 recently held activities centered around pumpkins in Mrs. Duffy’s class.

Mrs. Mullen’s class at Coal City focuses on early literacy and classroom routines

Mrs. Mullen’s class at Coal City Community Unit School District 1 has been focusing on learning readiness.

Eighth graders at Coal City Middle School start quarter with STEM paper airplane challenge

Eighth grade students at Coal City Middle School have begun the second quarter with a project in their STEM class that focuses on the Engineering Design Process.

Coal City Middle School students learn step-by-step approach to solving for X

In Mrs. Krippel’s pre-algebra class at Coal City Middle School, students are learning to solve linear equations by applying inverse operations.

Coal City High School hosts hands-on art workshop exploring history of drawing machines

Coal City High School recently hosted a workshop for art students from the Illinois Central Eight Conference, focusing on the relationship between art and science.

Test expectations: How many Coal City Intermediate School students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 39.1% of Coal City Intermediate School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Coalers boys soccer wins regional championship and advances to sectional tournament

The Coalers Boys Soccer Team won the Regional Championship on Saturday after a close shootout against Joliet Catholic Academy, ending with a score of 3-2.