Congratulations to the new members of Student Council 2022-2023. Thank you to all who ran for nomination and those that voted. Senior: President: Haylie Brown Vice President: Brooklyn Garrett Secretary/Treasurer: Jaylyn Michel Class Representative: Olivia Brauer and Savana Whipple Junior: President: Emma Chambers Vice... READ MORE >
South Central School District School Board May 2022 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board approved the first reading of the PRESS Policy updates.The Board approved renewal in the Illinois Association of School Boards.The Board heard a report on the amended budget and put it on display for 30 days.The Board approved a cooperative... READ MORE >
WE ARE ALMOST TO THE END!!!Monday, May 16 - 2nd Grade Field Trip! Monday, May 16 - 4th Grade Field Trip! Tuesday, May 17 - 3rd Grade Field Trip! Wednesday, May 18 - Kindergarten Fun Day! Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 4th Quarter Accelerated Reader Rewards Day- Bowling Trip! Friday, May 20, 2022 - W.O.W. Olympics Play Day & Reward Party Day!!! Friday, May 20, 2022... READ MORE >
Monday, May, 9 - Yearbook Orders due today Monday - Thursday, May 9 -12 - Book Fair Week! Wednesday, May 11 - 1st Grade Fun Day! Friday, May 13 - 1/2 Day School Improvement. Early dismissal at 11:45. Friday, May 13 - Middle School Graduation at 6:00 and High School Graduation at 7:00. Both at the High School. *Click here for additional information about... READ MORE >
Cheerleading tryouts will be Friday at 5:00. It will be here at the middle school gym. Any 6th and 7th graders that would be interested in summer volleyball camp. You can pick up a form in the office. Those that are planning on going on the behavior reward trip Friday need to bring $1 to school by Thursday. School will dismiss at 1pm on Friday, May 20th... READ MORE >
THANK YOU TEACHERS AND STAFF FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR SCHOOL!!! READ MORE >
May 2 - May 6 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! Monday, May 2 - FFA Petting Zoo!!! Tuesday, May 3 - Cedarhurst Arts Program will be here for K-2 Tuesday, May 3 - 5th Grade Field Trip! Wednesday, May 4 - Cedarhurst Arts Program will be here for 3-5 Thursday, May 5 - 5th Grade goes to the Middle School Friday, May 6 - Ms. Amy's Class Field Trip!Monday, May 9... READ MORE >
It is Prom Week! Dress up days are:Tuesday - Surprise DayWednesday - Aliens vs CowboysThursday - Dad DayFriday - Anything but a BackpackCoronation will be May 30 at 5:30 p.m. at South Central High School followed by the Prom in Effingham. READ MORE >
THANK YOU BUS DRIVERS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR DISTRICT!!! READ MORE >
South Central School District School Board March 2022 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board approved the 10 year Health Life Safety survey from FGM atchitects.The Board approved the 2022-2023 School Calendar. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws...The Board approved student insurance and catastrophic... READ MORE >
**TIME CHANGE -- Cougar basketball tonight at Dieterich in the semi-final round of the IHSA Regional. The Cougars will play Cisne at 6:00 p.m. Bus times is 4:25 p.m. HS only.Congratulations to the our Prom Court 2022:Kyndal Gunter, Izabella Carter, Sierra Wright, Kylie Monroe, Laney Webster, Josie Smith Eli Arenas, Robert Morse, Trenton... READ MORE >
Lady Cougar basketball tonight at Wayne City. They will play two quarters of JV at 6:15 p.m. followed by Varsity. Bus times is HS only 4:30 p.m. Freshman boys’ basketball tonight at Carlyle. Game time is 6 p.m. Bus time is HS only 4:20 p.m. See “Documents” on our website for Girls’ Basketball regional information. Also, schedules have been updated to... READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions for December 2021 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board approved the annual tax levy which is the normal 4.99% increase.The Board approved the Press Policy updates as presented.The Board approved their meeting dates/time to continue as the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.The Board hired... READ MORE >
Cougar basketball tonight at home with Sandoval. Game time is 6:15 p.m Lady Cougar basketball tomorrow at home vs Greenville at 11 a.m. They will play two JV quarters (7 min each) followed by the varsity game. Cougar basketball Thursday at Martinsville. F/S at 3:30 p.m. followed by JV and Varsity. Bus times are MS 1:20 and HS 1:30. Please see... READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions for November 2021 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board reviewed the annual statement of affairs as presented.The Board approved a leave of absence for Lisa Paganelli.The Board heard reports from district building administrators: Sara Rose/Jake Skibinski, Greg Grinestaff and James VanScyoc. The... READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions for October 2021 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board approved the district substitute list as presented.The Board approved the superintendent to purchase van(s) for student and school business use when found.The Board accepted the resignation of Michelle Hawkins as a certified employee... READ MORE >
South Central Elementary crippled by 6 staff being positive for COVID- 19, 8 have been quarantined. By WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2021 | 8:35 AM The South Central School Board was told Wednesday night of the extraordinary steps being taken to keep South Central Elementary staffed with 6 teachers/staff currently out due to being positive for COVID-19. Superintendent... READ MORE >
Today, all South Central Elementary students Pre-K - 5th grade will participate in our "Books for Kids" Program! Once a month, the students will be able to go and select a brand new Scholastic book to keep as their own! We have been providing this program for the past few years to help put books in the hands of kids! These books are for your child to keep and... READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions for August 2021 The Board heard a presentation and powerpoint presentation by the South Central High School FFA.The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board approved the district’s commercial insurance renewal.The Board approved the second reading of the Press Policy updates from June 2021.The... READ MORE >
Click the following link to see today's assignments. If you need to see an assignment sheet from past days, you can find them by clicking Explore--Documents--Middle School--SCMS Daily Assignment Sheets. Also, be checking your google classrooms for work posted by your teachers. In the event that you do not have access to a printer, you could always put your answers... READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions for July 2021 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board approved bids from Stark’s Distributing, Kohl’s Wholesale, and Aunt Millie’s Bakeries for the 2021-2022 school year.The Board approved a permanent transfer of funds from the Working Cash fund to the Education Fund to pay normal operating... READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions for May 2021 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board approved a leave of absence (FMLA) for Courtney Schmidt-Lotz from 5/3/21-5/10/21, they also approved an LOA for Melissa Gramlick starting 5/28/21.The Board appointed Kaleb Welch as Scholar Bowl Coach and WYSE Coach.The Board approved Kyli... READ MORE >
Important DatesThursday May 20 - 8th grade tripFriday, May 21 - Middle School Graduation at 6:00pm @ SCHSThursday, May 27 -Last Day of School for StudentsFriday, May 28 - No School Teacher Institute READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions April 21, 2021 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report. The Board approved an agreement to participate in IHSA a IRSA sports for the 2021-2022 school year. The Board authorized Superintendent Kerry Herdes to begin amending the 2020-2021 budget. The Board approved going out for bids on food, milk, and... READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions March 17, 2021 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board heard a report from Farnworth Architect Firm.The Board heard a preview of the 2021-2022 school calendar, nothing finalized as of now.The Board approved having 1st Agency as the district's student insurance for the 2021-2022 school year.The... READ MORE >
SC COVID 19 ScreeningParents please continue to review these questions at home with your family. In the past 24 hours, has your child experienced fever, fatigue, cough, sneezing, muscle aches/pains, sore throat, diarrhea, headaches, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, new loss of smell and/or taste, or chills? If YES contact your child’s school and keep... READ MORE >
South Central Staff and SC Families, We plan to send food home with our students today as part of our CEP Grant. This is the grant that allows free lunches for all our students. We have taken advantage of this grant for multiple years where families have been given breakfasts and lunches at no cost. These breakfast and lunches have been paid for through the... READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions November 18, 2020 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board put the district tentative tax levy on display, a 4.99% increase as usual.The Board heard from Superintendent Kerry Herdes and Kendall King from King Financial about the renewal of working cash bonds, The Board plans to renew the working... READ MORE >
South Central Middle School Student Council, Students, & Staff would like to Thank all Veterans and active Military for their service. We have provided cookies to be given to all Veterans & active Military at the local banks in Kinmundy, Farina, & St. Peter. Please visit one of these banks for a small token of appreciation from us! READ MORE >
South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions October 21, 2020 The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The Board heard the results of the annual district audit from Glass and Shuffett. Doug Ess covered the highlights of the audit listing: District Financial Profile score is a 3.9, the district ended last year with a positive balance of $73,288,... READ MORE >
Board Actions for August 2020 The board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report.The board approved the tentative budget and put it on display for 30 days. Superintendent Kerry Herdes highlighted that it was an over budget of just over $6.6 million with a deficit of only $38,000 overall. “This is a pretty good start for us over many years in the past... READ MORE >
SOUTH CENTRAL CUSD 401 BOARD ACTIONS July 15, 2020 The Board approved the agenda of minutes, bills and payroll and the treasure’s report. The Board awarded the milk, food, and bread bids to the following: Stark Distributing, Kohl Wholesale, and Bimbo and Aunt Millie’s bakeries. The Board approved the June 2020 1st Reading of the Press Plus policy June... READ MORE >
SOUTH CENTRAL CUSD #401 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING June 17, 2020 @ 6:05 P.M. South Central CUSD 401 Board Action The Board approved the Minutes, bills and treasurer’s report. · The Board approved the 2019-2020 budget amendment as presented with an overall updated deficit of just over 67,000. · The Board agreed to hire... READ MORE >
SOUTH CENTRAL CUSD #401 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING May 20, 2020 @ 6:00 P.M. South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions The Board approved the minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report. The Board approved the 2nd reading of the Press Policy updates for March 2020. The Board approved putting the amended budget for 2019-2020 on display for 30 days. The... READ MORE >
SOUTH CENTRAL CUSD #401 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING April 15, 2020 @ 6:00 P.M. South Central CUSD 401 Board Actions The Board approved the Minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report. The Board approved the 1st reading of the Press Policy updates for March 2020. The Board also approved renewing the Treasurer’s bond effective June 30, 2020. The Board... READ MORE >
The Board gave Superintendent Kerry Herdes the authority to approve the following:A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on February 19, 2020. B. Payment of bills as submitted C. Treasurer’s Report for February 2020 as presented D. Authorize Superintendent Kerry Herdes to prepare an amended budget for South Central CUSD #401 for the 2019-2020 fiscal yearE.... READ MORE >
ISBE ISSUES K-12 GUIDANCE ON THE NEW CORONA VIRUS The Illinois State Board of Education has issued a document intended to help K-12 schools in preparing and handling potential cases of the 2019-N Corona Virus. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the health risks associated with the Corona Virus to the general public remain low. We have been... READ MORE >