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Mattoon CUSD 2 staff outline spring family events, graduation dates and job openings
Summary
Mattoon CUSD 2 preschool principal Jamie Holt and a district staff member announced a family game night, kindergarten transition night (May 7), preschool graduation (May 14), the district's last day (May 21), a senior parade (May 12) and several open school positions.
Jamie Holt, preschool principal at Franklin Elementary, and Tim (last name not given), a Mattoon CUSD 2 staff member, used a community spotlight segment to outline a slate of spring events and hiring needs across the district.
"We're gonna do a game night for our families from 6 to 7 tonight," Holt said, describing a family game night where "families can come and play games, and then, our students can all leave with a game of their choice" to take home. The transcript identifies that event as occurring the evening of the broadcast; no calendar date was given in the segment.
Holt also said the district will hold a kindergarten transition night on May 7 at Williams Elementary so incoming students can meet teachers, visit classrooms and "go through the food line and practice that when they get their tray." The event is expected to include pizza, cookies, chips and a drink, and Holt said more details will be distributed to families soon.
Preschool graduation is scheduled for May 14 at Williams Elementary, Holt said, with children wearing caps and gowns for the ceremony.
Tim highlighted districtwide timelines and activities. "The last day for our students across Mattoon School District is May 21," he said, noting elementary schools are sharing countdown-to-summer calendars with students. He recapped the fifth annual middle school Community Speaker Day, saying about 30 community speakers participated to talk with students about careers and motivation.
Tim said Mattoon High School seniors will take part in a senior parade on May 12 and urged families to check the district website for full high school schedules. He also encouraged the public to attend a capstone night on May 7 showcasing student projects; the program name is rendered in the transcript as "Lyft," which may be a transcription error and was not clarified in the segment.
On staffing, Tim listed openings across the district, saying the district is "still looking for school psychologists, special education teachers, a transportation director, a track coach for boys track next year" and a volleyball coach. He invited interested candidates to contact the district.
District officials directed listeners to the Mattoon CUSD 2 website for more information and upcoming event details.
