Coal City schools earn high marks under updated state report cards

All four schools in Coal City School District 1 earned the highest possible designation under the Illinois State Board of Education’s updated accountability system, Coal City Superintendent Christopher Spencer announced at the Nov. 4 School Board meeting.The Early Childhood Center, elementary, intermediate and middle schools each received an Exemplary designation, while Coal City High School earned an Approaching Exemplary designation.The School Board also recognized Coal City High School girls tennis coach Matt Leman, his coaching staff and doubles team members Kyla Stark and Delanie Winke for qualifying for the Illinois High School Association Girls State Tennis Tournament.In recognition of Nov. 15 being designated as School Board Member Day, Spencer also acknowledged the years of service contributed by individual board members.Among the board’s business items, members adopted the tentative 2026 property tax levy and approved allowing the administration to seek proposals for a farmla