
Youth Night this Wednesday evening at the CHS home boys' basketball game against Paris! All elementary aged kids will get in free if they wear Trojan gear! #TrojanUp!


Due to weather conditions that have created hazardous roads (e.g., slick surfaces, blowing and drifting snow) schools in the Charleston district are closed on Friday, January 19, 2024.

A sneak peek at the renovations to CHS 400 wing & media center! Getting closer to completion every day and already l👀king pretty nice! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


CMS cheer does it again!! 🙌 🏆 1st place in jr high game day at Mater Dei invitational today!


Calling all families in our district that have children age 2-5! It's almost that time of year again for our annual preschool round up!! Be sure to make an appointment at Mark Twain or Ashmore Elementary School for your child's free developmental screening this year.


The Charleston High School Performing Arts Club is l👀king for talented elementary students to join our cast for this year's spring musical! Auditions will be held January 17th in the CHS Auditorium.


CMS cheer placed 2nd today out of 13 teams in their division at the ICCA Championships in Springfield! 🏆❤️💛


Tomorrow (Tuesday) is Polar Express Day for our Elementary School Holiday Spirit Week. Students & staff are encouraged to wear PJs. Just a reminder students must wear leggings under nightgowns & need to wear regular school shoes. #cusd1 #twaincusd1 #sandburgcusd1 #ashmorecusd1

Tomorrow (Monday) is National Twin Day. For our Elementary School Holiday Spirit Week, students and staff are encouraged to find someone to be a "twin" with by wearing a similar outfit. #cusd1 #twaincusd1 #sandburgcusd1 #ashmorecusd1


Charleston Middle School Cheerleaders got first place again today in the Jr High game day division at the Mt Vernon Invitational! ❤️💛


We currently have 5 new job openings for student support service positions in our district. We're seeking 2 School Social Workers, 2 Speech Pathologists, and 1 School Psychologist. Competitive starting salary & benefits! Apply now @ https://www.applitrack.com/charleston/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=Student+Support+Services


Tomorrow (Thursday) is Rudolph Red for our Elementary School Holiday Spirit Week. Students and staff are encouraged to wear red. #cusd1 #twaincusd1 #sandburgcusd1 #ashmorecusd1

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is Holiday Hair, Don't Care for our Elementary School Holiday Spirit Week. Students and staff are encouraged to wear festive hat or hair accessory. #cusd1 #twaincusd1 #sandburgcusd1 #ashmorecusd1


Tomorrow (Tuesday) is Smooth as Velvet, Mad for Plaid for our Elementary School Holiday Spirit Week. Students and staff are encouraged to wear velvet or plaid. #cusd1 #twaincusd1 #sandburgcusd1 #ashmorecusd1


Tomorrow (Monday) is 100% that grinch for our Elementary School Holiday Spirit Week. Students and staff are encouraged to dress like their favorite holiday character or wear green. #cusd1 #twaincusd1 #sandburgcusd1 #ashmorecusd1


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Central Office Staff had the pleasure of being caroled by CMS Harmonix yesterday. What a talented young group of students! 👏🎼🎄


Next week, our elementary school spirit week will start for Mark Twain, Carl Sandburg, and Ashmore schools and will run from 12/11-12/19). #cusd1 #twaincusd1 #sandburgcusd1 #ashmorecusd1


The Charleston Elks Lodge No. 623 donated 26 new winter coats and 120 new child size knit gloves for kids in our district. If your child(ren) need any of these items, stop by 410 W. Polk or call 217-639-1006. Thank you, Elks! What a wonderful community in which to serve!


A local resident who wants to remain anonymous recently made and donated 76 gift baskets for our community members. School district staff are distributing them to students' families this week. What a wonderful community in which to serve!


Charleston choirs entertained at Christmas in the Heart of Charleston on Dec 2nd. CHS's Maximum Forte performed for the tree lighting followed by holiday songs at the Moose Lodge by CMS's Harmonix, Maximum Forte, and Jefferson's 6th grade choir. Happy Holidays to all! #CUSD1



