In the 2023-24 school year, 57% of Coal City Elementary School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Coal City Theatre Department is preparing to stage “The Play That Goes Wrong,” a comedy centered on the fictional Cornley Drama Society as they attempt to perform a murder mystery titled “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” The production is...
October is Fire Prevention Safety Month, and this year the Coal City Fire Protection District is working with the Coal City School District to educate students about fire safety.
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.