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Coal City High School enrollment in 2024-25 school year
Enrollment at Coal City High School rose compared to the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

15 years of Dec. 1 weather in Coal City

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on Dec. 1 have ranged from a high of 59°F in 2012 to a low of 14°F in 2024, according to Open-Meteo.

Coal City High School choirs hold annual winter concert highlighting seasonal music

The Coal City High School Choirs held their annual winter concert on Tuesday, December 2, at the Coal City Performing Arts Center.

Coal City’s Dec. 3 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on Dec. 3 have ranged from a high of 70°F in 2012 to a low of 15°F in 2024, according to Open-Meteo.
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Coal City bands hold winter concert featuring beginning musicians

The winter concert season continued with performances by the fifth grade Beginning Band and sixth grade Cadet Band on Thursday evening.

Coal City High School PATH Program volunteers with We Care of Grundy County

Students from Coal City High School's PATH Program recently volunteered at We Care of Grundy County, a local non-profit organization.

Coal City High School staff participate in holiday escape room organized by student council

Coal City High School’s Student Council organized a holiday-themed escape room for staff members during the daily Coaler Collaborative Time on Wednesday.

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.

15 years of Dec. 5 weather in Coal City

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on Dec. 5 have ranged from a high of 52°F in 2021 to a low of 12°F in 2024, according to Open-Meteo.

Coal City superintendent Chris Spencer signs final contract ahead of planned retirement

The Coal City Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education has approved a new five-year contract for Superintendent Chris Spencer, set to run through his retirement.

Coal City Intermediate School students participate in classroom gratitude project

A group of students at Coal City Intermediate School recently participated in an activity focused on gratitude, the school's character trait for November. Mrs. Boresi’s class concluded the month by expressing appreciation to one another.

PATH Life Skills students at Coal City High learn cooking skills through pizza-making event

Coal City High School’s PATH Life Skills students recently participated in a Cooking Day, where they learned to make homemade pizzas from scratch.

Coal City Elementary celebrates annual Classgiving event ahead of Thanksgiving break

The week before Thanksgiving is typically shortened for students at Coal City Elementary School, which provides an opportunity for the annual Classgiving event.

Vandergrift named first Teacher of the Month at Coal City High School

Emily Vandergrift has been named Coal City High School’s first Teacher of the Month, an honor established by Educators Rising, a student organization for those interested in education careers.

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...

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.

Thanksgiving lessons highlight giving projects at Coal City Early Childhood Center

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

15 years of Dec. 6 weather in Coal City

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on Dec. 6 have ranged from a high of 49°F in 2015 to a low of 8°F in 2010, according to Open-Meteo.

How Coal City’s weather has changed Dec. 7 since 2010

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on Dec. 7 have ranged from a high of 55°F in 2023 to a low of 6°F in 2010, according to Open-Meteo.

Coal City Middle School sixth graders participate in Ancient Egypt project

Over the past week, sixth grade students at Coal City Middle School have been engaged in a project called “Battle of the Gods” as part of their social studies curriculum.
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