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Jordan Goldman: elementary athletics grew this year; track meet drew 106 participations

Mattoon CUSD 2 Board of Education · May 13, 2026
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Summary

A Riddle school social worker and two student leaders told the Mattoon CUSD 2 board that the district's elementary athletics program (grades 4–5) expanded to offer soccer, volleyball, basketball and track, with the year’s track meet showing 106 total participations; students described benefits including teamwork and confidence.

Jordan Goldman, a school social worker at Riddle, told the Mattoon CUSD 2 Board that the district’s elementary athletics program — limited to fourth- and fifth-graders — has expanded since it began in 2022 and now offers soccer, volleyball, boys and girls basketball and track.

"So, we were asked to come kinda give an update about our youth sports because we just finished the season — our last season last night with our track meet," Goldman said, and she provided…

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