South Central School District #401

After 20 years of teaching science at South Central High School, Mr. Dereck Koester is closing an important chapter in his career. For the past two decades, he has inspired countl...

Friday, May 22 at 3pm South Central FFA will be placing flags at the Kinmundy Cemetery at West Case Street & Railroad Street. Anyone from the community is welcome to come assist w...

The Fourth Quarter art display that was at the Kinmundy Library featured one Artwork from each middle school student and several high school student artworks. Winners of the view...

Good Luck 5th Grade Next Year at Middle School!!! We will miss you all!!

4th grade had fun on their field trip to Ballard Nature Center. They learned about different types of mammals and explored the different animal pelts that were on display. While on...

"Be the Yellow Day!" AR Rewards Trip to the Trampoline Park!!! Ki PRE-K Graduations Day!!! Ready for Kindergarten!!! Mrs. King's 1st Grade Class Read 181 Read Aloud Books This Ye...

Wednesday, May 20 ~ End of the year Rewards trip to the Effingham Movie Theater ! Students will eat a sack lunch and dismiss at 1:00pm. Wednesday, May 20 ~ Lunch will be a s...

Tuesday, May 19 ~ SCMS Lunch will be BBQ chicken on bun, fries, peas and carrots and pears. Tuesday, May 19 ~ Registration Forms are DUE for any 6 th and 7 th grade studen...

South Central High School Graduation was held on Friday, May 15th, 2026 at 7pm with 33 students graduating. The Invocation was led by Miranda Yates. Welcome was given by L...

Anyone interested in Drama Club please contact Mrs. Hanks. There are flyers in the hallways with a QR code that links to her email. All students need to have their Chromebooks ...

The Class of 2026 will cross the stage tonight to receive their high school diplomas. Please join us at 7pm in the South Central High School gym. Congratulations Seniors and the ...

Good Luck to our 4 Falcons Track team members today and tomorrow as they compete in the state Track meet in Peoria Illinois! Wednesday, May 20th ~ 6th and 7th grades will be t...

High School graduation is at 7:00pm this evening. Congratulations to our graduating class! Final exams are next week. Monday, May 18 is 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 9th hour exa...

South Central High School Gives Academic Awards On Tuesday evening, May 12, 2026, the South Central High School Academic Awards Night was held. Principal Michael Koehnke welcom...

Tonight is 8 th Grade Graduation in the Gymnasium. It will start at 5:30pm. 8 th Grade Graduates need to be back to the school by 4:45pm to get ready for the Ceremony. Everyon...

High School Graduation is at 7:00pm tomorrow, Friday May 15. Any FBLA member who wants to run for a chapter officer position for next year needs to stop by Mrs. Riehm’s room f...

Wednesday, May 13 ~ 8th grade trip to Holiday World ! Students need to be here at 6:45am the bus will be leaving at 7am sharp. They will be returning around 6:30pm that evening...

Join us tonight at 6:00 PM in the high school gym for Academic Awards Night as we recognize and celebrate the achievements of our students throughout the school year. Awards pres...

The Academic Awards night will be held tonight at 6pm in the gym. Anyone interested in Drama Club please contact Mrs. Hanks. There are flyers in the hallways with a QR code tha...

Wednesday, May 13 th ~ 8 th grade students will be taking their end of the year Behavior rewards trip to Holiday World ! Students need to be here at 6:45am the bus will be...