Education & Workforce Development


 

Tuscola’s location provides exceptional, convenient access to an extensive array of educational and training opportunities. 

 

Tuscola is nearly equidistant from Charleston-Mattoon, home to Eastern Illinois University and Lake Land College; Decatur, home to Millikin University and Richland Community College; and Champaign-Urbana, home to the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and Parkland College.

 

Tuscola’s centralized location in East Central Illinois provides for a significant amount of skilled workers within a 40 mile radius of the community. Proximity to several major universities and community colleges gives local employers access to extensive potential employees and wide ranging training capabilities for new and existing workers.

 

Douglas County Economic Development, Inc. (DCEDC)  facilitates introductions for local business and industry to representatives of the area’s community colleges and workforce development resources. The existence of three high quality community colleges within 30 minutes provides employers with access to customizable employee training and learning resources.

 

DCEDC further supports the work of the East Central Illinois (eci) Super Region Coalition. The Coalition is comprised of leaders from six community colleges, economic and workforce development agencies, K-12 education, regional planning commissions, area manufacturers and many more technology trades stakeholders. The Coalition is focused on workforce preparedness and providing employers with a trained industrial workforce. More information on the group can be found on their website.

 

East Central Illinois workNet

East Central Illinois workNet is the regional public workforce system. Any resident can receive assistance with learning about local industries, using technology to conduct a job search, applying for a job, updating a resume, and preparing for a job interview. Job training grants, including tuition payments and supportive services, are available to low-income and skill-deficient residents, including out-of-school youth without a diploma or GED, and adult learners. We also support employers with matching grants for upskilling workers. If you are struggling to get a job or build a career, stop by our office in Tuscola.  For more information visit their website at www.eciwork.net  or contact the Douglas County Team representative, Danielle Cruzan at  217-253-7555 or by email to dcruzan@ccrpc.org .

 

Illini Prairie CEO Program

 

 

Tuscola participates in the Illini Prairie CEO Program.   As the program website states,  "Entrepreneurship education seeks to prepare people, especially youth, to be responsible, enterprising individuals who become entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers and contribute to economic development and sustainable communities. The CEO program is much more than a textbook course. Rather, students are immersed in real life learning experiences with the opportunity to take risks, manage the results, and learn from the outcomes." 

 

Tuscola Schools - District 301

 

Tuscola is fortunate to be home to an exceptional local school district for K-12 education.  With all grade levels physically located within Tuscola, and on the same street, parents take comfort in meeting the educational goals of their children without a long commute to school.  Our school district has the support of our community with many volunteer programs focused on providing for student needs,  as well as a very active alumni association, proving long lasting school spirit!  Tuscola High School sports and extra curricular activities provide a wonderful array of "out of the classroom" education, while drawing visitors from the region to see great teams take the field.

 

Local School District

Northward Elementary School

1201 N Prairie ST, Tuscola, IL

East Prairie MIddle School

408 S Prairie ST, Tuscola, IL

Tuscola Community High School

500 S Prairie ST, Tuscola, IL

Local Community Colleges

Parkland College

2400 West Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL 61821

Lake Land College

5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938

Richland Community College

1 Collage Park, Decatur, IL 62521

Local Universities

University of Illinois

901 West Illinois St, Urbana, IL 61801

Eastern Illinois University

600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920

Millikin University

1184 W. Main St. Decatur, IL 62522

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FALL LEAF COLLECTION

FALL IS IN THE AIR!

The City of Tuscola has began our fall leaf collection schedule.  More information here:

https://tuscola.org/government/services-and-departments/profile/street-department

 

2024 Golf Cart Permits Available NOW!

2024 City of Tuscola Golf Cart Permits are available NOW!  

Purchase your 2024 permit here:

Golf Cart Permit Application

WINTER WEATHER CITY INFORMATION

JANUARY 24, 2024 - DUE TO WEATHER THAT AFFECTED OPERATIONS ON JANUARY 22, 2024...

>  Monday's regularly scheduled Tuscola City Council meeting has been rescheduled to today WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024.  The previously posted meeting agenda will remain the same.

> Waste Management cancelled their operations for Monday, pushing their garbage collection schedule back one day for the rest of the week.  City of Tuscola residents garbage day will be THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PLEASE STAY SAFE OUT THERE!

Now Hiring Lifeguards!

The Tuscola Pool is now hiring lifeguards, and aspiring lifeguards, for the 2024 summer season!  Please apply on-line at https://tuscola.org/pool-apply  

Lifeguards must be at least 15 years old, be able to complete City-provided training classes, and become certified in order to be hired.