On Thursday, September 24th the Sophomores will be traveling to Lincoln Land for their annual Careers Expo. Lunch will be provided.
We would like to inform all parents and guardians that on Thursday, September 17, 2026, per the School Safety Drill Act, the district will participate in a district-wide Law Enforcement Drill. If you would not like your child to participate, please notify your child’s principal by 9 am on 9/17/26.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death on school campuses – more than any form of cancer, concussion, or illness combined. Thousands of seemingly healthy kids die every year due to detectable heart conditions.
That’s why Illini Central CUSD 189 is thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Who We Play For to provide our youth the opportunity to get their heart checked with an electrocardiogram (ECG). The heart screening will take place on October 20, 2026, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m..
Every student-athlete can sign up for a screening online here: https://www.whoweplayfor.org/heart-screening-registration
Why take advantage of this electrocardiogram (ECG) heart screening? The standard physical is statistically proven to be less than 4% effective at detecting any heart conditions; adding an ECG improves those odds to 80-95%.
ECG screening saves lives.
ECG screening is non-invasive, painless, and takes about 5 minutes.
A pediatric cardiologist or cardiologist trained to evaluate the heart of an athlete will interpret each ECG. We will return results via email within one week of the screening.
An ECG typically costs around $150.
What is Who We Play For (WWPF)?
WWPF represents every young person who lost their life due to a detectable heart condition missed in their physical.
At hundreds of schools across the country, WWPF has screened 200,000+ students and saved the lives of 200+ students, all of whom had previously undetected life-threatening heart conditions.
Watch this video (youtube.com/watch?v=WF8SlXw-Dxc&feature=youtu.be) to understand more about what to expect at a heart screening.
That’s why Illini Central CUSD 189 is thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Who We Play For to provide our youth the opportunity to get their heart checked with an electrocardiogram (ECG). The heart screening will take place on October 20, 2026, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m..
Every student-athlete can sign up for a screening online here: https://www.whoweplayfor.org/heart-screening-registration
Why take advantage of this electrocardiogram (ECG) heart screening? The standard physical is statistically proven to be less than 4% effective at detecting any heart conditions; adding an ECG improves those odds to 80-95%.
ECG screening saves lives.
ECG screening is non-invasive, painless, and takes about 5 minutes.
A pediatric cardiologist or cardiologist trained to evaluate the heart of an athlete will interpret each ECG. We will return results via email within one week of the screening.
An ECG typically costs around $150.
What is Who We Play For (WWPF)?
WWPF represents every young person who lost their life due to a detectable heart condition missed in their physical.
At hundreds of schools across the country, WWPF has screened 200,000+ students and saved the lives of 200+ students, all of whom had previously undetected life-threatening heart conditions.
Watch this video (youtube.com/watch?v=WF8SlXw-Dxc&feature=youtu.be) to understand more about what to expect at a heart screening.
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Illini Central Schools will operate on a 9:30 Delayed Start for Professional Development. Details on procedures for this can be found here: https://aptg.co/TZ5XNc
On Wednesday, the Freshmen class will take a field trip to Midwest Central for a college and career fair. There is no cost and students will be back in time for lunch at school.
Thank you to Christ Church in Springfield for their school supply donation!
Help support the Class of 2030 with their Trash Bag Fundraiser at the Prairie Harvest Festival!
SAVE THE DATE!
FAFSA Night Workshop for Seniors; Thursday, October 14th from 4:30pm - 6:00pm
More details to follow.
FAFSA Night Workshop for Seniors; Thursday, October 14th from 4:30pm - 6:00pm
More details to follow.
The Mason County Health Department, in cooperation with the Illini Central School District, will offer flu vaccinations to students at school on Thursday, October 1st, 2026.
Below is a link to more information & the request form that must be filled out and returned to the school before 9/22/26.
https://aptg.co/P4n9kb
Below is a link to more information & the request form that must be filled out and returned to the school before 9/22/26.
https://aptg.co/P4n9kb
Picture Day is Tuesday, September 15th.
Families who have provided the school with an email address should have received an email from Geskus Photography. This email includes a reminder about Picture Day, as well as information on how to access your child’s photos once they are available. (Each student has a special code.)
If the parent/guardian did not receive an email from Geskus Photography, please check your spam or junk folder.
Parents can also call the GS or HS/MS office to make sure the school has your correct and current email address on file.
Retake Day will be Tuesday, October 20th.
*Graphic created by The Class 6's Maddie Lowers
Families who have provided the school with an email address should have received an email from Geskus Photography. This email includes a reminder about Picture Day, as well as information on how to access your child’s photos once they are available. (Each student has a special code.)
If the parent/guardian did not receive an email from Geskus Photography, please check your spam or junk folder.
Parents can also call the GS or HS/MS office to make sure the school has your correct and current email address on file.
Retake Day will be Tuesday, October 20th.
*Graphic created by The Class 6's Maddie Lowers
Friendly Reminder: The junior class will be attending a campus visit to ISU next Thursday, September 10th. Different from years past, students will have to pay $12.50 for lunch on ISU's campus. The price includes an all-you-can-eat buffet. All students need to bring in money by tomorrow, September 9th to Nancy in the main office. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Gonzalez.
Attention parents of the class of 2028: The junior class will be attending a campus visit to ISU next Thursday, September 10th. Different from years past, students will have to pay $12.50 for lunch on ISU's campus. The price includes an all-you-can-eat buffet. All students need to bring in money by Wednesday, September 9th to Nancy in the main office. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Gonzalez.
The Grade School PTO supports the students and staff at Illini Central Grade School. Through fundraising, it provides meals to teachers during Parent-Teacher Conferences and a Classroom Grant opportunity. It also provides students with various fun activities throughout the year such as field trips, the PTO Carnival, and Field Day.
The Grade School PTO is its own entity that supports the school (similar to the Athletic and Music Boosters). The Grade School PTO has its own bylaws and officers. We have been informed that the current Grade School PTO leadership is stepping down, and replacements will need to be selected. The district does not fill the positions; members who attend meetings (grade school parents and teachers) vote on them.
In the past, parent participation has been low, but we encourage parents interested in learning how they can get involved and potentially serve as an officer on the PTO to reach out to the current PTO leadership at icgspto@illinicentral.org.
The Grade School PTO is its own entity that supports the school (similar to the Athletic and Music Boosters). The Grade School PTO has its own bylaws and officers. We have been informed that the current Grade School PTO leadership is stepping down, and replacements will need to be selected. The district does not fill the positions; members who attend meetings (grade school parents and teachers) vote on them.
In the past, parent participation has been low, but we encourage parents interested in learning how they can get involved and potentially serve as an officer on the PTO to reach out to the current PTO leadership at icgspto@illinicentral.org.
"Rooms" is up and running! Never miss an update from Illini Central CUSD 189- download the Illini Central app to your device!
See class updates, reminders, menus, celebrations, and messages with the educators in your child’s life —all in one trusted place. Guardians (listed in Skyward) will have access to accounts associated with their children. They can see their child's teachers, classroom announcements, and even message teachers and staff directly.
For more information, visit the Parents page on our website to find documents on Rooms Overview, Quick Start Guide for Rooms, and Guardian Messaging in Rooms.
See class updates, reminders, menus, celebrations, and messages with the educators in your child’s life —all in one trusted place. Guardians (listed in Skyward) will have access to accounts associated with their children. They can see their child's teachers, classroom announcements, and even message teachers and staff directly.
For more information, visit the Parents page on our website to find documents on Rooms Overview, Quick Start Guide for Rooms, and Guardian Messaging in Rooms.
At the last board meeting, the Board approved the sale of surplus items: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hl3mnZVGoW5DUODsUcDCH_nPRJGvXCIrHJ0tMhL8ndU/edit?usp=sharing
If interested, contact Abby Rabbe at the district office. 217-482-5180 ex. 1802
If interested, contact Abby Rabbe at the district office. 217-482-5180 ex. 1802
Tomorrow, Thursday, August 27th, is a field trip day for all high school students. We will attend the Ag Safety Showcase for Roadway Safety at the Mason County Fairgrounds. We will leave school around 9:20 and will return to school around 1:00. Lunch is provided. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Baugher.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are working through some struggles with our Rooms communication platform. With the Skyward transition this summer, it has reset how it communicates information to Rooms. We will send out another message once we have it figured out. We are hopeful to have it up and going by the end of the week.
If you need to communicate with your child's teacher, you can email them directly or call the office.
We have immediate openings for paraprofessionals. Currently, paraprofessionals can obtain a provisional license with no testing or college requirements. Paraprofessionals must be 19 years old and have a high school diploma or a GED. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lori Avart at lavart@illinicentral.org.
If interested, please complete the application and submit it to jdurbin@illinicentral.org or drop it off at the district office.
Applications can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RgdESf4hOZjI2u1xKPfc__zoXf7uzs_H/view?usp=sharing
If interested, please complete the application and submit it to jdurbin@illinicentral.org or drop it off at the district office.
Applications can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RgdESf4hOZjI2u1xKPfc__zoXf7uzs_H/view?usp=sharing
The Illini Central Board of Education will meet on Thursday, August 20th at 6:30 pm in the Illini Central Professional Development Room. The agenda can be found here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/701?meeting=756686
Students and their families are invited to the District Open House tomorrow, August 18th. Doors open at 6 pm, and the event will conclude at 7 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet the staff, drop off school supplies, walk the student's schedule, and more! Grade school families can also sign up for conferences and other classroom involvement activities at this time. If anyone has any outstanding paperwork such as physicals, shot records, birth certificates, school fees, etc., this is the perfect time to bring those to the office!
School starts at 8:00 am on Wednesday, August 19th, and school will dismiss at 2:00 pm this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. We can't wait to have students back in the building!
School starts at 8:00 am on Wednesday, August 19th, and school will dismiss at 2:00 pm this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. We can't wait to have students back in the building!
