Cumberland CUSD 77

SAVE THE DATE: Off-Campus Scheduling Info Night!

Attention, Class of 2028 and Class of 2029 students, parents, and guardians! Join us to learn all about the off-campus course opportunities available to CHS 11th and 12th graders next year.

Students will get to sign up for small-group sessions based on their specific interests, making it easy to get a lot of information in just one night! Featured programs include:

* Work-Based Learning
* Health Occ
* CORE
* LIFT
* CEO
...and more!

When: Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: CHS

Don't miss out on planning for junior and senior year. We hope to see you there!

We had a wonderful morning honoring our veterans! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us to pay tribute and celebrate our heroes.

Reminder: Schools will dismiss at 12:01 PM on Wednesday, November 11, for a half-day teacher in-service.

Please join us at 9 AM on Wednesday at the CHS gym for our annual Veterans Day program!

Cumberland CUSD #77 is hiring a substitute custodian. This position pays $16.50/hour. First- and second-shift work is available. Please send a letter of interest to Brad Becker at bbecker@cusd77.org.

Cumberland High School will host Cumberland CUSD #77’s annual Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, starting at 9:00 AM in the gymnasium.

Veterans are invited to enjoy a breakfast hosted by the Cumberland High School student council beginning at 8:15 AM. Veterans should park on the west side of the high school.

Please RSVP for the breakfast and program by emailing bkrapes@cumberland.k12.il.us or calling the high school office at 217-923-3132, extension 1301. Please provide your name and branch of service when registering.

Veterans are also welcome to register at the door.

We hope our community's veterans will join us as we come together to honor and thank them for their service!

Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, November 2nd, or Tuesday, November 3rd.

2026 One Stop Community Christmas Family Registration Details

Family Registration for One Stop Community Christmas 2026 opens Wednesday, November 4, at 10:00 AM. Registration will close Friday, November 6, at 11:59 PM. (Unless they reach the maximum family count, registration will close early.)

Family registration will be ONLINE only at this website: https://onestopcommunitychristmas.com/. One Stop serves residents within Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, and Shelby counties.

On the day of One Stop (Saturday, December 12, 2026, at Lake Land College), you will need to bring your photo ID and each child's (Newborn to 18 only) Social Security card.

Just a reminder that One Stop does share their lists with other Christmas assistance programs. When you register for One Stop 2026, you will verify that you have not registered with another Christmas program. By signing up for the program, you are permitting them to share their lists.

One Stop Community Christmas serves the parent/legal guardian of the child(ren). If grandparents are the legal guardian, they can register the child(ren). If parents are separated, both parents cannot register the same child. They do allow two people to shop, so parents could shop together and then split the gifts for two households, as they see fit.

For more details, you can visit the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OneStopCommunityChristmas.

If you have any questions, please email One Stop at onestopcommunitychristmas@gmail.com.

Dear Cumberland C.U.S.D. #77 Parents/Guardians/Community, Today, a serious written threat was found at Cumberland High School. The decision was made to evacuate students from the site of where the threat was made to the closest, safest site available. Law enforcement officials were immediately contacted and promptly responded to assist and search the property. Members of our local police department, members of the Illinois State Police, and members of a K-9 bomb squad were also on scene. A thorough search of the high school and the parking lot was made by law officials. They have given the “all clear’ and there is no imminent threat. We take all threats seriously and want you to know that your child(s) safety is our number one priority. We have detailed safety procedures and protocol for these moments and followed those guidelines today. We also understand that procedures and protocol can always improve. Law enforcement and the state’s attorney continue to investigate. Any student who makes threats like this will face consequences and severe disciplinary action. After what I witnessed today, I am very proud of our community as they support the efforts to keep our students safe. I also want to thank our staff at Cumberland C.U.S.D. #77 for all of their professionalism and caring. All of their effort under a stressful situation is truly appreciated. School is expected to be back to normal operations tomorrow. Sincerely, Darrell Houchin / Cumberland C.U.S.D. #77 Superintendent

A thorough search of the high school and parking lots have been made. All Clear. Students can get their vehicles and items out of the school if necessary.

Buses will run at the normal time today.

Today, a note was found in the bathroom at the high school that contained a serious threat. We are taking this very seriously. As a result, everyone in the high school has been relocated to the elementary school. If you feel that your child is unsafe, you may come by the middle school gym entrance and sign them out.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th, and Thursday, October 22nd, from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. Contact your child's teacher to schedule an appointment.

There will be no school on Friday, October 9th (Teacher Institute Day) or Monday, October 12th (Columbus Day).

Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 13th.

Have a wonderful extended weekend!

Today is National Coaches Day! Thank you to all of the coaches who teach lessons that go far beyond the game. We appreciate all you do!

The Cumberland Education Support Professionals are accepting book and monetary donations to help fill the One Stop Community Christmas book table. Monetary donations are requested by November 27th and book donations by December 3rd.

Donations may be delivered or mailed to the Cumberland schools. If you have any questions, please contact the CESP at cumberlandesp@gmail.com.

Mailing address:
Cumberland Education Support Professionals
Attn: Jenny Finley
1496 IL Rte 121
Toledo, IL 62428

Congratulations to the 2026 CHS Homecoming Court! They are:

Freshmen:
Katie Martin
Addisyn Scherer
Tanner Holsapple
Wade Anderson

Sophomores:
Makenna Russel
Sawyer Robinson
Blake Reeder
Ethan Matthew

Juniors:
Jude Miller
Ava Harris
Henry Malone
Cody Farris

Seniors:
Molly Harper
Emma Ryan
Madelyn McElravy
Jonah Tibbs
Landon Finn
Lance Lock

To celebrate Homecoming week, students are invited to participate in the Homecoming dress-up days!

👔Monday (9/28) - Formal Day - Dress up to look fancy.

💤Tuesday (9/29) - Pajama Day - Wear your favorite clean pajamas.

☮️Wednesday (9/30) - Lost in Time - Dress up as your favorite decade.

⬛Thursday (10/1) - Shadow Day - Wear all black.

💙💛Friday (10/2) - School Spirit - Wear Cumberland colors.