Coal City students are headed back to school

As students and families enjoy the final days of summer break, Coal City School District faculty and staff are preparing for a brand new academic year.
The first day of student attendance for the 2025-2026 school year is Wednesday, Aug. 13. Schools will operate on the first/last day dismissal schedule that will have students at the Early Childhood Center attending from 7:55 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Elementary School and Intermediate School from 8:10 a.m. to 1:35 p.m., Middle School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and High School students will report from 8:20 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
Regular school day start and dismissal times are: Early Childhood Center—7:55 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Elementary School and Intermediate School—8:10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Middle School—8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., and High School—8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Back-to-School Nights scheduled
Students will get the opportunity to meet their teachers during Back-to-School Nights starting on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
The Early Childhood Center will be open from 3:30-5 p.m.; Elementary School from 4:45-6:15 p.m.and Intermediate School [at the Elementary School] from 6-7:30 p.m.
Coal City Middle School will host its Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Students at Coal City High School will be open Friday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for students and their families to come in and walk their schedule and stock their lockers with school supplies.
School registration
and cafeteria
The Unit #1 Board of Education has set student registration and cafeteria fees for the upcoming academic year. Registration fees for students for the 2025-2026 school year are due on or before Sept. 1.
Payments are to be made through RevTrak at https://coalcity.revtrak.net/2025-2026-school-registration-fees/#/list
Registration fees
Grades K-5—$80; Grades 6-8—$95; Grades 9-12—$120; Drivers Education—$150
Cafeteria fee
Breakfast K-5—$1.70
Lunch grades K-3 $3.20
Lunch grades 4-8 $3.20
Lunch grades 9-12 $3.60
Adult lunch $4
Payments to lunch accounts can be made at https://coalcity.revtrak.net/etrition/
Registration opens for high school fall athletics
Coaler athletes planning to participate in a fall sport at Coal City High School–cheerleading, boys soccer, football, girls tennis, boys/girls golf or volleyball—must register prior to the first day of practice on Aug. 11.
There is a one time annual fee—$25—for IHSA sponsored events. A link to the registration site is available on the district website, www.coalcityschools.org, within the athletics tab.
Faculty and staff are looking forward to seeing students return to their buildings for another exciting year as Coalers.