Mattoon High School Slowly Getting Back to Normal

Things are slowly getting back to normal at Mattoon High School.

A day after the shooting of a student by another student, classes were held Thursday morning.

The Mattoon district plans to again dismiss school at the high school on Friday at 12:09pm and neither breakfast nor lunch will be served. Sandwiches will be provided as students leave, though. All other Mattoon school buildings will have regularly scheduled hours.

Parents of any district student who wish to keep their children at home will be given excused absences. Students will not be penalized for final exams.

Counselors, clergy and police officers will be available for students and staff to provide comfort and counseling.

Mattoon High School will return to a full day schedule on Monday, September 25, including breakfast and lunch. Counselors and clergy will be made available as long as necessary.

Mattoon school officials encourage us to keep them in our thoughts and prayers.