One year after the closure of Coal City Intermediate School due to structural problems, repairs are progressing and school officials expect fourth and fifth grade students to return for the 2026–2027 academic year.
School principals in the Coal City Community Unit School District #1 are being recognized during Principals Week, which takes place from October 20 to 24.
As the 2025-2026 school year continues, Mrs. Peterson is welcoming students to the Coal City High School library, which features flexible and modular workspaces.
In the 2023-24 school year, 57.7% of Coal City Elementary School students failed the mathematics portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.