Tuscola CUSD 301

Tuscola High School Key Club is hosting a Virtual Food Drive benefitting the Eastern Illinois Foodbank! Throughout November, you can shop the EIF's online marketplace for essential food items, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can also simply make a monetary donation. Visit https://eiffooddrive.org (or scan the QR Code) to contribute! Make sure you choose Tuscola High School Key Club from the dropdown menu at checkout. Thank you for helping Key Club support our community!

Congratulations to Ava Whitson, who was named Key Club Member of the Month for September with 7 hours of community service!

TCHS Student Council pictured with speaker A'ric Jackson. Mr. Jackson spoke on leadership, communication, body language, and getting out of your comfort zone. We learned alot and had great time.

Tuscola CUSD #301 has an open board seat. This seat is a two-year term. Candidates must meet the requirements set forth by law to be a candidate. Candidates must live in Township and Range 16N 8E.
If you are unsure what Township and Range you are registered in, please call the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder at 217-253-2411.

How to Apply

Please email a letter outlining why you want to serve on the board, as well as a resume, to Superintendent Gary Alexander, alexanderg@cusd301.org

Deadline
Please email by Noon on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Congrats to Claire Leonard who was named Rotary Student of the Month for November!

It was a great home opener for the TCHS Scholastic Bowl Team as the Varsity went 2-0 against Clinton. The JV team split their contests with the Maroons.

Please see the following information regarding the 2025 One Stop Community Christmas

Calling all Veterans!!

We're looking forward to recognizing Veterans at our assembly on Tuesday, November 11th. Please call the TCHS office at 217-253-2377 to RSVP. We will ask for name and military branch.

Our FFA will provide breakfast for Veterans that morning, and all students in District 301 will be in attendance for the assembly.

A huge congratulatory shout-out goes to 2024 TCHS grad, Michelle Reese, who worked incredibly hard to receive her FFA American Degree on November 1st at the National Convention in Indianapolis!

Final from Tuscola in the 1st round of the IHSA Class 1A Playoffs.

Congrats to Kate Foltz and Blake McLeese! Both runners advanced to next week's State Meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Kate finished 3rd overall in today's Sectional and Blake finished 2nd overall in the boys' race.

Garlic Chicken Stir Fry in food lab today. First picture is Matthew Williamson, Callie Cook, and Carmen Ladage. Second picture is Shelby Smith and Caitlyn Ludwig.

The TCHS Drama Club had fun participating in Tuscola’s downtown trunk or treat last night. Cast members from The Best Christmas Pageant Ever used the opportunity to promote their upcoming play. Mark your calendars for November 21st-23rd at Stage 301!

East Prairie yearbooks are on sale now. Orders are due March 1, 2026. Order online at inter-state.com/order with the code: 0284WY.

The Warriors defeat Martinsville this evening to open up IHSA Regional play. Tuscola now faces Windsor Stew/Stras at Windsor tomorrow at 7pm.

We are less than one month away from The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Stage 301! The TCHS Drama Department is excited to be partnering with Tuscola Kirby Foods where a portion of all ticket sales made from the show will be used toward Thanksgiving meals for families right here in our district. Please plan to attend this heartwarming production!

Performances will be November 21st & 22nd at 7:00 and November 23rd at 2:00. All tickets will be sold at the door. More information coming soon!

Reminder that Playoff Shirt Orders can be picked up in the High School Study Hall between 5-7pm tonight.
Please enter through the Southwest circle drive.

The Warrior Football team will host Nokomis in the 1st round of the IHSA Class 1A playoffs. Kickoff is set for Saturday, November 1st at 3pm.

It was a GREAT day for our Cross Country Teams at yesterday's IHSA Class 1A Regional at Chrisman. Our girls and boys teams both advanced to next Saturday's Sectional at Lake Land College. The girls finished 6th overall and the boys 5th to move on to next weekend. Furthermore, Tuscola had the individual champion in both races! Congrats to Kate Foltz and Blake McLeese for winning their Regionals! On Saturday, November 1st, the girls will race at 10am with the boys to follow at 11am.

A senior night victory for the Warriors! We will find out tomorrow evening who our first round matchup will be against in the Class 1A IHSA playoffs.