Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

School IT Workers Appreciation Day

Tuesday, September 15th is National School IT Workers Appreciation Day. Today we recognize our technology staff who maintain school networks, fix devices, and keep digital classrooms running. You are the...Read More

Pep Rally / Track

On Friday, September 18 – We’ll have a Pep Rally for our Track Teams as they prepare to travel to Ohio for the NCASB Conference Championships. The Pep Rally will...Read More

E-Sports Club Starts

Our E-Sports (Gaming) Club begins Monday, October 5th. Contact Mr. Sidwell or Mr. Kram for more information.

National Dietary Workers Appreciation Day

September 25th is a Special Day as we spotlight our Dietary Workers who are truly amazing. These unsung heroes work tirelessly to ensure that both our students, staff, and...Read More

Support our Students / School

We are very thankful of all the organizations and business’ that support our students, school, and activities. The donations, advertisements, and sponsors obviously help us by their financial donations, but equally...Read More

Hannah Mansell Memorial Happy Day Walk/Run : Sept. 26

A Memorial walk/run was started in 2021 in Honor of Hannah Mansell. A graduate of Jacksonville High School, Hannah was an American Sign Language Interpreter in the Mattoon School District...Read More

School HR Professional’s Appreciation Day

Today, we celebrate our dedicated HR Director who helps keeps everything running smoothly, supports employees, and makes work a little bit better for everyone.

Goalball Season begins September 28

Goalball Season begins Monday, September 28th Contact Mr. Lawson or Mr. Foster for more details.

Thank you to our Housekeeping Department

School Custodian and Housekeeping Workers Appreciation Day

October 2nd, we spotlight our Housekeeping Department! Today we honor the dedicated workers who keep schools, offices, and public buildings clean, safe, and running smoothly. When you see a...Read More

National Coaches Appreciation Day

National Coaches Day is observed annually on October 6th to honor the hard work, guidance, and positive impact that sports and life coaches bring to athletes and communities.

PTO Zoom Meeting

We will have a Zoom PTO Meeting – October 7th at 6:00 pm CST. Parents, Faculty, Students, Please plan on joining us. We’ll post the zoom link below. ...Read More

Pack the House @ Leo’s – Soph. Class

Our Sophomore class is hosting a Pack the House Night @ Leo’s on Thursday, October 8th from 4:00 – 10:00 pm. Please mark your calendars and stop in...Read More

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NCASB and IHSA Athletics offered

NCASB Sports

Throughout the school year, our students compete in a conference called the NCASB (North Central Association of Schools for the Blind).

The state schools in our conference include Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Seven different sports are offered within NCASB: Track and Field, Goalball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Bowling, Forensics, and Swimming.

Several schools also have an E-Sports Club

IHSA Sports

Students in grades 9 through 12 may compete in Illinois High School Association (IHSA) swimming and wrestling seasons.

In swimming, the IHSA features a separate division for individuals from all schools in Illinois who are blind or visually impaired. The girls’ season takes place in the fall, while the boys’ season is in the winter.

IHSA wrestling (winter) does not have a separate division like swimming, but does have the rule for constant-contact for all matches involving blind or visually impaired wrestlers.