
Yesterday, we had our last preschool with these precious children. The students in our high school's Early Childhood Education class planned and executed the last five sessions and did an outstanding job!





EP girls Track competed at Arcola last week and at the JHOC meet in Cerro Gordo on Monday. Pictured are the award recipients form JHOC and Hornet recipients from both meets.



Congrats to TCHS seniors, Ava Rauguth and Keller Beachy, for being recognized at the Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition Breakfast this morning. Ava and Keller were recognized for their accomplishments over the last 4 years at TCHS. We look forward to their continued success after high school. Thank you for the contributions that you've made and always know that we'll be rooting for you!

Thank you to the Tuscola Rotary and Mi Veracruz for a great lunch today while recognizing our Top 10 (eleven in this case) Seniors!
Pictured front row from L to R: Jocelyn Ford, Olivia Wallace, Allison Pettry, Naya Kupferer, and Carleigh Kleiss.
Pictured back row from L to R: Mr. Garrison, Andrew Bennett, Aiden Devlin, Brayden Taylor, Alex Lin, Nathan Klie, Mr. Bozarth, and Ed Carpenter.


Congratulations to Eli Moody and Mia Vitale on being recognized today at the IPA Principal's Recognition Breakfast. These two students are excellent representations of hard work and being exceptional human beings! Great job Eli and Mia.


Congratulations to this awesome group that makes up the East Prairie Scholastic Bowl Team. They concluded their season with a 17-1 record with their only loss coming in the regional championship match. Along the way they also won a conference championship!.






The Tuscola HS annual Art winners have been announced!
Karsyn Lyons: Best in 3-D
Kali Gilpin: Best in Painting and 2-D
Braden Smith: Best of Show


K-Kids are showing their appreciation to teachers and staff on Day 1! They have worked hard this year fundraising to make this happen. A huge thank you to those who donated off of our wish list to make this lounge remodel possible! See below some before and after pics!









On May 1st-3rd, TCHS Student Council attended the State Convention. These students went to workshops and to a formal dinner and dance. Izabella Taylor received the Pillar Award for school pride. They were kind, helpful and showed gratitude. Very proud of our students.


Congrats to the 2025 TCHS King and Queen:
Zack Rennels and Rylie Vanausdoll


Weather related update for Prom pictures:


Reminder to Tuscola residents:
Our Mock Car Crash Assembly is beginning soon. Please do not be alarmed by the sirens and first responders heading towards the high school.


Sarah Bush Lincoln Dental Bus performing cleanings today! Reach out to Nurse Bozarth (bozartha@cusd301.org) for a form to get your student(s) involved next year. It’s a free and easy way to meet the dental exam requirement for K, 2nd, 6th and 9th grade.


Congratulations to the following students who were "Caught Being a Hornet" in the month of April!


Public Notice to all Tuscola Residents:
Tomorrow, 5/2, Tuscola High School will be partnering with the Tuscola Fire Department and all local first responders for a Mock Prom Car Crash Assembly. We want to alert the community and our surrounding neighbors that at approximately 10:30am, numerous police, fire, and EMS personnel will be rushing to the scene of the mock crash. Please do not be alarmed by the amount of sirens tomorrow morning. Additionally, there will be an Air Life Helicopter flying into the scene. We want the community to have advanced warning that this is not a real emergency situation.
The southwest parking lot and Van Allen Street will be blocked off early tomorrow morning and should reopen by 1pm. Please use the front circle drive for student drop off. Additionally, all students should park in the North Parking lot tomorrow.


Congrats to Aiden Devlin and Olivia Wallace who attended the Central Illinois Conference meeting today with Coach Hornaday and Coach Bozarth. Olivia and Aiden were recognized as Tuscola's Senior Student-Athletes of the Year. Pictured with them are the recipients from Central A&M, Clinton, Meridian, Shelbyville, and Warrensburg-Latham.



Congrats to the April Students of the Month at North Ward!








A big thank you to the Tuscola Rotary for celebrating our current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who have earned perfect 4.0 GPAs! The students enjoyed lunch yesterday with the Tuscola Rotarians at Joe's Pizza.
Juniors: Claire Leonard, Braxton Moody, Kalen Shinn, and Seth Stahler.
Sophomores: Harley Baker, Tessa Brucker, Hanna Carswell, Sawyer Cleland, Isabella Dueker, Joey Gibson, Christy Kerner, Lawson Kurtz, Katy Mills, Elizabeth Quinn, Zane Rennels, Addy Revell, Emma Spillman, Nicole Tschopp, Evan Vearil, Peppe Vitale, Ava Whitson, and Montse Xolo.
Freshmen: Ethan Chaplin, Korey Clodfelder, Lilla Cook, Braxton Cruzan, Margaret Ford, Abigail Haynes, Jillian Higar, Maybree Hinds, Jaes Mentock, Brix Smith, Hunter Smith, Stella Spencer, Grace Walker, Samantha Walker, Cale Wallace, and Bella Wishard.


Introducing the Tuscola High School Prom Court!
Back Row: Junior Attendant Logan Kurtz. King Candidates: Keller Beachy, Kamden Sweetnam, Kade Wilcox, Zack Rennels, Sawyer Woodard. Junior Attendant Cooper Lyons
Front Row: Junior Attendant Chloe Fowler. Queen Candidates: Katelyn Cler, Rylie Vanausdoll, Jocelyn Ford, Belle Notaro, Ava Boyer. Junior Attendant Reese Davis


Welcome to East Prairie Mr. Brent Budd!
