Forms have been sent home with students.
The concert will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The event will be recorded & then posted to the Illini Central Cougars YouTube Channel. We will share the link after that recording has been uploaded.
This week, students in grades 6-12 will be sent home with a parent/guardian letter regarding the Erin's Law presentations that will take place on Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27. Erin’s Law requires that all public schools in Illinois implement a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program which teaches students in pre-k – 12th grade, age-appropriate techniques to recognize child sexual abuse and to tell a trusted adult. More information on Erin’s Law can be found at http://www.erinslaw.org/erins-law/. Please only sign the letter that will be sent home if you do NOT want your student to participate in these presentations. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Lynsey Means, middle/high school counselor, by email at lmeans@illinicentral.org or phone at (217) 482-5180 ext. 1205.
Name: Ms. Welsh
University: Bradley University
Degree: History & Social Studies Education
Softball History: I have played competitive softball my entire life. I won a state championship my senior year at Illini Bluffs and then went on to play Division I softball at Bradley University for four years. I started every game of my career at shortstop at Bradley, becoming the program’s record holder for games played in a career and career assists.
Courses Teaching: I will be teaching Current Events, World History, Modern U.S., and World Geography.
What are you excited about? - I am super excited to meet my students and grow together throughout the year. I have always wanted to be a teacher, and it means a lot to finally see that dream come true. I cannot wait to get started!
Why IC? - I chose Illini Central because of its small, close-knit community. I went to a similar-sized school growing up, and I know how special it is to be part of a school where everyone knows and supports one another.
Welcome to Illini Central, Ms. Welsh!
Winter Break is December 22-January 6th. Have a happy and safe holiday season! See you in 2026!
The Senior Class will be selling super soft Illini Central Blankets tonight at the boys varsity basketball game against Greenview (Monday 12/15). The blankets are $30 each or 2 for $50. They will make excellent holiday gifts! The class will also be selling garbage bags of various colors and sizes. If you'd like to purchase blankets or garbage bags and are unable to make it to the game please contact Lynsey Means at 217. 482. 3252 ext 1205 to place an order. All items are in stock and ready to take home. Show your Cougar pride and support the Class of 2026!
The Varsity Basketball game will be in the Cougar Den as originally scheduled on December 15th.
The HS Boys Varsity Basketball game against Greenview, scheduled for the Cougar Den at 6:00 pm, has been moved to the Cougar Center at 6:00 pm.
Stay safe and warm!
Out of an abundance of caution due to the morning road conditions, Illini Central Schools will have a late start on Friday, December 12th. With over 260 square miles, road conditions vary significantly from one side of the district to the other. Our district is extremely rural, and we need to ensure that our buses can safely transport all students to and from school, and that our staff and students who drive to school can do so safely.
Additionally, the PreK Field Trip scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled.
By making this decision tonight, we hope it provides families ample time to plan for the schedule change instead of scrambling in the morning. We are also hopeful that the delayed start will give the road crews time to clear the roads after tonight's snowfall, so we can safely attend school tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the situation tonight and early in the morning. If conditions are not safe, we will make a call in the morning.
Details for the late start procedures can be reviewed here: https://aptg.co/qF92pQ
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZCEzJWXIUhoPxK90QdAbAZtT9ZdvE6ji/view?usp=sharing
*The Cougar Center is our new grade school gymnasium.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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