
December 7, 2023
In our last episode, you heard from three of our amazing high school students as they talked about their accomplishments and hopes for the future. Today, the host becomes the gues...

November 27, 2023
Centennial High School’s design architect, Perkins & Will, won the Award of Distinction of the Exhibition of Educational Environments from the Illinois Association of School Board...

November 14, 2023
At this evening’s Board of Education meeting, two administrative appointments were approved.
Mr. John Bain was approved as the Assistant Director of Transportation. He began h...

November 8, 2023
Welcome to another exciting episode of It’s a Great Day in U4 with Dr. Shelia Boozer, where we shine the spotlight onto the future leaders of our district–our High School Students...

November 8, 2023
Champaign Centennial and Central High Schools were both named to the 2022-23 AP School Honor Roll. They are among 4,570 schools in the U.S. and Canada being recognized for their w...

October 30, 2023
Dear Unit 4 Families and Staff,
The Illinois State Board of Education released a detailed look at student performance data from the 2022-23 school year. Students in Champaign U...

October 25, 2023
The National College Board recognized 5 Centennial and 6 Central students for academic honors ! The College Board 's National African American Recognition Program and the Nat...

October 24, 2023
The Illinois Association of School Boards has announced the Champaign Unit 4 School Board has earned School Board Governance Recognition honors for 2023. The School Board Governa...

October 24, 2023
At the October 23rd Unit 4 Board of Education meeting, the Board approved two administrative appointments.
Mr. Jerry “Mike” Sanderson was approved as the Director of Purchasin...

October 13, 2023
Message from Unit 4 Schools
We are aware of a situation where student information was incorrectly communicated from one of our schools. The issue has been rectified, and impac...

October 13, 2023
We are pleased to share with you the 2022-2023 Annual Report. It is filled with highlights and accomplishments from the past year. “It’s a Great Day in Unit 4,” and this report hi...

October 13, 2023
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL -- On October 10 and 11, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Board of Directors delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $92,000 in Champaign U...

October 11, 2023
October 10, 2023
Dear Unit 4 Families and Staff,
We continue to be saddened and dismayed by the news and images coming out of Israel and the Gaza Strip. These images, while ...

October 10, 2023
At the October 9th Board of Education meeting, the Board appointed Ms. Cynthia Watson as the Director of School Improvement. Ms. Watson began her career in education in August 20...

September 29, 2023
Unit 4 Board of Education members Bruce Brown and Heather Vazquez were recognized by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) for their participation in a number of profes...

September 27, 2023
The Unit 4 Board of Education approved one administrative appointment during its September 26th meeting. Ms. Emily Dupuis was approved as the Director of Food Service. She joined ...

September 26, 2023
During the second week of Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight a few books our Pre-K through 3rd grade students will be reading:
My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celi...

September 21, 2023
Students at Franklin Middle School learned about and created their own Papel Picado, a Hispanic folk art tradition used to beautify and celebrate important holidays and milestones...

September 19, 2023
Melissa Farley is the 2023 IAEA Elementary Art Educator of the Year. Melissa Farley is employed at Bottenfield Elementary School Champaign Unit 4.
Annually, the IAEA recognizes ...

September 15, 2023
Hello Champaign Unit 4 Families,
Attendance plays a pivotal role in your student's educational journey. Attending school consistently has a great impact on academic success and...