Coal City, IL News

Students in Miss Minnick's reading class marked the 100th day of school on Tuesday, January 28.

Fourth and fifth-grade students have adjusted to changes in their school routine, particularly in physical education classes.

Family BINGO will take place at CCES on Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

Fifth-grade students in Mrs. Hall and Ms.

Coal City Middle School recently hosted the Coalers Wrestling Invitational, featuring 17 teams.

The Coal City School District is set to host its annual Family Reading Night on Wednesday, February 26, at the Coal City Early Childhood Center.

Coal City Elementary School and Coal City Intermediate School will be closed for the winter break.

Miss Minnick's fourth and fifth-grade English/language arts class recently hosted a Snowman Party to showcase the students' creative work.

The Coal City Intermediate School Beginning Band has been diligently learning music on their instruments throughout the school year.

Asbestos abatement under the bleachers in the North Gym has been completed, and air quality tests have returned clean results.

Students in Mrs. Ness and Miss Jacobs' class spent November reflecting on gratitude.

This week, Mr. Rivera's fourth-grade class is focusing on the study of fossils.

Students in Mrs. Gernenz’s fourth-grade classroom participated in an educational session on germination as part of their November Agriculture in the Classroom Soybean lesson.

Mr. Vigna, a former social studies teacher at Coal City High School, visited Mrs. Anderson’s fourth-grade classroom to educate students about Veterans Day.

Students in Mrs. Boresi’s fifth-grade class took part in a science challenge on Halloween, aiming to create a functional pumpkin launcher.

Jason Smith, the Chief School Business Official of the Coal City School District, announced that an asbestos abatement project will begin at Coal City Intermediate School.

Coal City High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter is organizing a Haunted Hallways event today from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the high school.

Principal Appreciation Day is being observed, recognizing the efforts of principals in Illinois.

Students in Mrs. Miller's fifth-grade class recently engaged in a Science STEM challenge designed to spark interest and learning. The task was to create a bubbling witch's brew using the fewest ingredients possible. Working in groups, students selected three ingredients from options such as crushed dragon teeth, eyeball juice, monster snot, and powdered bones.

Coal City Intermediate School's fourth-grade students began their day with a special event, sharing muffins with some of their most important people. Parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends joined the young students for this morning gathering. The event is set to continue tomorrow as fifth graders will have the opportunity to enjoy muffins with their VIPs on Friday, October 11.