Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4
Home of the Tigers
Check out our staff’s Happy Gilmore-style kickoff! ⛳
Today’s back to school staff meeting had it all – alligators, clowns, twists, and enough laughs to make Happy proud. The mission? Find our "Happy Place" so we can bring that same energy to our students all year long. Because when the staff is having fun, our students score big.
🎥 Watch the video here witness the glorious chaos – warning: it’s goofy and we’re not sorry.
We're excited for our students to return this Thursday! 🧡
Doors open, curiosity engaged - everyone’s welcome! Come check out the new facility upgrades during the HJHS Open House!
Ready for the 25-26 school year?
Check out the Herrin CUSD #4 District Digest - our new monthly newsletter packed with key dates, menus, event recaps and more!
The August 2025 Edition is out now:
👉 www.herrinschools.org/districtdigest
Check out the Herrin CUSD #4 District Digest - our new monthly newsletter packed with key dates, menus, event recaps and more!
The August 2025 Edition is out now:
👉 www.herrinschools.org/districtdigest
Hey good lookin’, whatcha got cookin’? 🎶
School's just around the corner! Take a peek at the August menus:
👉 www.herrinschools.org/dining
⏰ The countdown is on — T-Minus 3 Weeks! ⏰
Summer’s wrapping up, and we’re prepped for takeoff! 🚀 Check out the 2025-2026 District Calendar below, and swing by www.herrinschools.org/events to keep up with the action.
Shawnee Health’s Mobile Unit Team is coming to registration! 🩺👩⚕️
On July 22nd ONLY, the mobile unit will be onsite offering:
✔️ Kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grade school physicals
✔️ Sports physicals for student athletes
First come, first served basis. Check out the flyer for all the details!
On July 22nd ONLY, the mobile unit will be onsite offering:
✔️ Kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grade school physicals
✔️ Sports physicals for student athletes
First come, first served basis. Check out the flyer for all the details!
📣 2025-2026 Registration 📣
Start your student’s Online Registration today at www.herrinschools.org/registration
Then, mark your calendar for one of the following In-Person District Registrations:
🗓️ July 22 | 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
🗓️ July 24 | 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
👉 Both steps are required to complete enrollment!
Start your student’s Online Registration today at www.herrinschools.org/registration
Then, mark your calendar for one of the following In-Person District Registrations:
🗓️ July 22 | 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
🗓️ July 24 | 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
👉 Both steps are required to complete enrollment!
📢 July Summer Lunch Update 🍽️
For the duration of July, meals will be delivered Tuesdays & Thursdays only! Pickup locations and times will remain the same.
Order on Monday → Get 2 meals Tuesday
Order on Wednesday → Get 3 meals Thursday
Plan ahead so you don’t miss out! For more information visit www.herrinschools.org/summerlunch
For the duration of July, meals will be delivered Tuesdays & Thursdays only! Pickup locations and times will remain the same.
Order on Monday → Get 2 meals Tuesday
Order on Wednesday → Get 3 meals Thursday
Plan ahead so you don’t miss out! For more information visit www.herrinschools.org/summerlunch
The Herrin CUSD #4 Board of Education has approved the meeting schedule for July 2025 through June 2026.
📄 View the full notice: https://5il.co/3kogw
📅 Stay updated on events: www.herrinschools.org/events
📄 View the full notice: https://5il.co/3kogw
📅 Stay updated on events: www.herrinschools.org/events
See below for a June Summer Lunch Program PICKUP Menu!
Learn more about the Summer Lunch Program at
www.herrinschools.org/summerlunch
We're Hiring!
Check out our vacancies and grab an application:
👉 https://www.herrinschools.org/page/employment
Free Summer Breakfasts, too?! 🥞 You heard that right!
🍽️ Free DINE-IN summer breakfasts are available to ALL children ages 1–18
✅ No registration or ID needed — just show up!
📅 June 2–26 (no meals June 19)
🕖 Monday–Thursday | 7:45–8:30 a.m.
📍 NSPC, HES, HJHS, and HHS
🍽️ June 2025 Dine-In Menus Are Now Available! 🍽️
June Breakfast: No enrollment needed! Open to all children ages 0–18. Dine-in only at NSPC, HES, HJHS, and HHS.
Summer Lunch Program: Daily meal requests are REQUIRED to participate. Get all the details here: https://www.herrinschools.org/page/summer-lunch-program
On the go? Our dining menus are available in the Herrin CUSD #4 app and online at:
📅 https://www.herrinschools.org/o/hhs/dining
Want a printable menu? Download the PDF here:
🖨️ https://5il.co/3griq
Free Summer Lunches! ☀️🥪
This June and July, Herrin CUSD #4 is offering FREE summer lunches (Monday through Thursday) for all children 18 and under who live within the district boundaries - no income requirements!
🍽️ Dine-In Option: Join us in the NEW Junior High Cafeteria for dine-in meals.
🚗 Pickup Options: Can’t make it in? No problem! We’ve got multiple convenient off-site pickup locations for our surrounding communities.
🕘 Important: Meals must be reserved DAILY by 9 AM.
📋 If you're using a pickup site, be sure to complete the Non-Congregate Parent Consent Form before your first pickup.
🔗 Learn more and get started at: herrinschools.org/page/summer-lunch-program
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
We invite our community to join Superintendent Nathaniel Wilson in celebrating our incredible educators. They truly are "the heart of Herrin CUSD #4." 🧡
Looking for summer speech and language support?
Small Talk Speech and Language Center in Herrin is offering fun, individualized sessions this summer - including support for IEP, ISP, and EI goals!
Email smalltalkcenter2@gmail.com to be placed on the interest list!
Today's HES 5th Grade Band & Chorus Concert was a showcase of remarkable talent! The students' hard work throughout the school year truly resonated in every note. 🎶 The Junior High will be welcoming some talented students next fall! 👏
📸 Check out the photo gallery at the link below:
https://adobe.ly/4iTZfnN
SIU Summer Camps are the perfect place for kids and teens to spark creativity, expand their minds, and explore new interests. Whether it’s building robots, diving into science, creating art, making music, or getting active with sports - there’s something for everyone. Designed for youth entering 1st Grade through High School Seniors, SIU Summer Camps combine hands-on learning with tons of fun. Make this summer one to remember!
Discover your adventure at https://camps.siu.edu/
