Tuscola CUSD 301

East Prairie Is looking for a Paraprofessional for the 26-27 School Year. Please contact Mr. Vanausdoll - vanausdollj@cusd301.org if you are interested.

Students in the Spotlight Drama Day Camp will be returning for the second season, and this year is inspired by all things Disney! Registration is now open for Tuscola students entering 2nd-5th grades for the 2026-2027 school year. This exciting opportunity will provide a week of creative fun ending with a performance on Stage 301. Visit the link below or scan the code for more information.

https://forms.gle/c49coUZ2gHDuWNgE9

Congratulations to Mr. Sweeney who was named the 2026 Regional Office of Education #11 Recognition of Excellence Award Recipient for District #301.

ROE #11 Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Jon Julius, presented the award to Mr. Sweeney.

Friday was National School Principals Day. The Tuscola School District; its students, staff, and community are lucky to have three of the best! Thank you Jorden Lauwers, Jared Vanausdoll, and Justin Bozarth.

EP Girls track competed at Arcola on Thursday earning several more hornets. Next up JHOC (conference meet).

Congrats to the 2026 Prom King and Queen: Ryker Gough and Reese Davis

Friday night was a busy night for Spring Sports.

Baseball goes on the road and defeats Meridian. The Hawks beat the Warriors in Softball.

Girls Track and Field competed at Monticello. Meet results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/623845/results/all

Boys Track and Field was at Champaign Central. Meet results here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/637125/results/all

A couple throwers competed at SJO. Meet results here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/648720/results/all

A big congrats to Owen Brewer and Taylor Revell for their success at EIU today in the Special Olympics Region I Spring Games. Owen earned a Gold Medal in mini-javelin and a Bronze in the 100m run! Taylor won Gold in the mini-javelin and 100m run! A big shout-out to Mrs. Rominger who started Special Olympics at TCHS in 2015. Mrs. Rominger will retire from her teaching position at the end of this school year and coached in her last Olympic Games today. Thank you, Mrs. Rominger for the opportunities you've provided to our students!

Congratulations to the North Ward Students of the Month for March!
Kindergarten: Dereth Cordova Pacheco
1st Grade: Eleanor Dunn and Annaleigh Story
2nd Grade: Beau Cole
3rd Grade: Julia Irace
4th Grade: Henry Vukelich

We are proud of you for being a wonderful example of what it means to be a North Ward Tiger!

This week, Early Childhood Education students planned and executed a preschool for community preschoolers! We learned about parrots, sea turtles, and penguins - all animals you might visit in the zoo. Thank you to the parents who entrusted your little ones with us - it was so fun!

Congratulations to the North Ward Students of the Month for February!

Kindergarten: Lane Feagin
1st Grade: Aleyza Nolasco
2nd Grade: Connor Morgan
3rd Grade: Ryker Picazo
4th Grade: Elliott Frahm and Liam Howell

We are very proud of you for showing great character, work ethic and what it means to be a North Ward Tiger.

Softball defeats Clinton at home last night in Central Illinois Conference action.

The Maroons defeat the Warriors in Baseball.

In Boys Track and Field, Tuscola defeated Mattoon and Champaign Central. Riley McCall finished 1st in the 110m Hurdles, Chase Shipman 1st in the 300m Hurdles, and Trey Waldrop 1st in the Shot and Discus. Bradlee Washington, James Jonas, Calvin Cook, and Kam Flenner won the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400.

Meet results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/639356/results/all

Congrats to the TCHS Scholastic Bowl Team who finished their season today as runner-ups in the Parkland Challenge. The Warriors won the semifinal match over Centennial 280-260 before falling in the championship game to SJO 300-250.

Tuscola finishes the season with an impressive 33-7 record.

Congrats to Reese Davis and Dylan Graves who were chosen as the Tuscola recipients for the Central Illinois Conference Scholar Athlete Recognition. Dylan and Reese attended the CIC meeting today with Coach Hornaday and Coach Bozarth where each school presented their scholar athlete award winners.

Baseball wins last night over Heritage and stretches their winning streak to 5. The Warriors are back at home this afternoon vs. Clinton.

EP girls track competed last Thursday in Arthur and last Saturday in the Tuscola International. Up next is a five team meet in Arcola. Pictured are the Hornet and award winners from the last two meets, and Avery who took first place in both Shot and Discus at the invite. Congratulations to all.

Congrats to the TCHS Scholastic Bowl Team who competed in the Parkland Challenge today. The Warriors defeated Rantoul with a score of 300-90. We then beat Unity by a final score of 260-250. We will return to Parkland on Wednesday for the semifinal and final.

Dear Tuscola CUSD 301 Families,

Today, Tuscola CUSD 301 activated its shelter-in-place procedures in response to the Tornado Warning issued for our area. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, and these procedures are in place to ensure everyone remains protected during severe weather events.

Due to the weather conditions, all after-school activities for today have been canceled.

We understand that a shelter-in-place situation can be frightening for students. If you feel your child was affected by today’s events, please reach out to your school’s counselor. Our staff is committed to working with you to ensure your child’s needs are supported moving forward.

Hopefully, the severe weather has passed for the day. Please continue to stay safe, and thank you for your continued support of Tuscola CUSD 301.

Sincerely,

Gary Alexander, Superintendent
Tuscola CUSD #301

Today's Early Childhood Education Preschool hosted at the High School today is cancelled. Class will resume tomorrow.