Have you heard about our READY Support Wednesday's? READY Staff are here to help you make the 2020-2021 school year a success! Students attend classes remotely on Wednesday's, but there are still many options available for support at school. See the attached flyer for more information. You can contact us at (217) 239-0332 for more information! READ MORE >

Click the link below for information on returning to the READY Program safely and healthy for Fall 2020: Safe Return Reminders - Fall 2020 (COVID-19) READ MORE >

Registration for Fall 2020 will take place on following dates and times at the READY Program:- Tuesday, July 28, from 1-6pm - Thursday, July 30, from 1-6pm - Friday, July 31, from 8-2pm *Masks must be worn upon entering the Illinois Terminal Building and The READY Program. *There will be socially distanced tables for parents/guardians to complete registration.... READ MORE >

Dear READY Students and Families, As you have probably heard, Governor Pritzker announced Friday that school facilities will remain closed for the rest of the school year. While many of us anticipated this decision, this is a heartbreaking way to close out our school year. We miss our students very much. This extended closure means we will continue with our... READ MORE >

04/06/20 A message from Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Koerner: Hello, students and families. We hope you are healthy and doing well during this current situation. We understand that not being in school and trying to engage in remote learning can be stressful. We encourage you to stay "present" and take one day at a time; one foot in front of the other! We are all in this... READ MORE >

The READY Program team wanted to check in with our students and families to share some resources that we thought could be helpful for you or someone you know during this difficult time. We know that things feel very uncertain right now, so we created a "READY Program Resource Guide" full of helpful tips, strategies, and resources available to help you cope and... READ MORE >

Hello, READY families! We hope this message finds you all healthy and safe as we work together to navigate this unprecedented situation for all schools across the country. Our students and families remain our top priority as we make decisions based on mandates from the state department of education. We have important information to share with you and will... READ MORE >

Thank you to everyone for your leadership work, planning, coordination and participation in a wonderful NAAPID Celebration at the READY Program today! We had such a great turnout!Today, the READY Program invited parents from Champaign-Ford Counties to visit their child’s school, meet with teachers, visit classrooms and have lunch with their student(s). We had some... READ MORE >

Ms. Wright's 5th hour creative writing class did a Poetry on Canvas project as a capstone for their poetry unit. Each student used what they have learned about the writing process to write an original poem. They created a visual representation of their poem on canvas using various materials. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Ms. Wright's room will be turned into a gallery... READ MORE >

Mrs. Whitney's English classes put on a mock trial on Friday, September 28th. Walking into her room 3rd hour was like entering a courtroom. Her room was packed and you could her a pin drop during the testimony as the students presented their cases (students were jurors, defendants and prosecutors). The students were so well prepared as they presented each side... READ MORE >

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we want you to meet our Attendance Improvement Program TEAM! Kim Nix and Meggi Aspengren work hand-in-hand with students, area schools and families through the Regional Office of Education's Attendance Improvement Program. The Attendance Improvement Specialists provide information, resources, and referrals to families,... READ MORE >

Seth Dewhirst and Collin Smith oversee the Culinary Arts Program. They help students prepare and serve breakfast and lunch. They prepare over 100 meals a day. Not only do they create the menu, they work with students during two class periods to make all the food. READ MORE >