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Mission Statement:
Students at Mason-Clark Middle School will achieve academic excellence, meet grade level standards, and enter high school on the path to college and career readiness.
Vision Statement:
Mason-Clark Middle School is dedicated to providing a supportive and academically challenging learning environment where students achieve academic excellence.
News & Announcements
![East St. Louis Students Earn Opportunity to Begin College Early at SWIC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775766030/estl189com/en14mifm8cjhrblmginp/RunningStartQualifiers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775766030/estl189com/en14mifm8cjhrblmginp/RunningStartQualifiers.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775766030/estl189com/en14mifm8cjhrblmginp/RunningStartQualifiers.jpg","width":640}])
A growing number of students at East St. Louis Senior High School are taking bold steps toward their future by qualifying to attend Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) full-time while still in high school.
After recently completing the ACCUPLACER exam, a new group of students (see attached photo) has qualified — an opportunity that allows them to earn college credit and accelerate their path to a degree.
![Celebrating Our ISBE Those Who Excel Honorees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772550770/estl189com/rexkqueudr1vhgr32shu/Screenshot2026-03-03091206.png","width":170}])
School District 189 celebrates Our ISBE Those Who Excel Honorees.
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Mrs. Meonshai Houston, 4th Grade Teacher at Annette Officer Elementary, named one of 30 teacher finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
![East St. Louis Senior High School Flyers Basketball Team - IHSA Class 3A State Champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773777053/estl189com/mooepflen8aii4fd7vfy/NA800x662px.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773777053/estl189com/mooepflen8aii4fd7vfy/NA800x662px.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773777053/estl189com/mooepflen8aii4fd7vfy/NA800x662px.png","width":800}])
East St. Louis Flyers capture the IHSA Class 3A State Championship with a 52–46 victory over Deerfield.
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East St. Louis School District 189 is seeking proposals from Illinois qualified and reliable third-party transportation vendors to support safe, timely, and consistent student transportation across the district.
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Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center and Dr. Katie Harper Wright Preschool early learning programs have earned the Gold Circle of Quality – the highest distinction awarded by ExceleRate Illinois!
![Spectator Guidelines for Home Games]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757685818/estl189com/eyu4bopeiip2gfyom8ax/2025HSHomeGameSpectatorRulesFlyer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757685818/estl189com/eyu4bopeiip2gfyom8ax/2025HSHomeGameSpectatorRulesFlyer.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757685818/estl189com/eyu4bopeiip2gfyom8ax/2025HSHomeGameSpectatorRulesFlyer.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757685818/estl189com/eyu4bopeiip2gfyom8ax/2025HSHomeGameSpectatorRulesFlyer.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757685818/estl189com/eyu4bopeiip2gfyom8ax/2025HSHomeGameSpectatorRulesFlyer.png","width":1545}])
Please take a moment to review our spectator guidelines for home games.
![Ready, Set, Tech!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1754072687/estl189com/xjrmsk23tf2ftcwnyuau/ChromebookCheckoutProceduresSY25-26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1754072687/estl189com/xjrmsk23tf2ftcwnyuau/ChromebookCheckoutProceduresSY25-26.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1754072687/estl189com/xjrmsk23tf2ftcwnyuau/ChromebookCheckoutProceduresSY25-26.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1754072687/estl189com/xjrmsk23tf2ftcwnyuau/ChromebookCheckoutProceduresSY25-26.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1754072687/estl189com/xjrmsk23tf2ftcwnyuau/ChromebookCheckoutProceduresSY25-26.png","width":1545}])
![SY 25-26 School Supply Lists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753905812/estl189com/ljmstkiaklv3vnia5how/ColorfulIllustratedWelcomeBackToSchoolFacebookPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753905812/estl189com/ljmstkiaklv3vnia5how/ColorfulIllustratedWelcomeBackToSchoolFacebookPost.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753905812/estl189com/ljmstkiaklv3vnia5how/ColorfulIllustratedWelcomeBackToSchoolFacebookPost.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753905812/estl189com/ljmstkiaklv3vnia5how/ColorfulIllustratedWelcomeBackToSchoolFacebookPost.png","width":940}])
Student School Supply Lists Can be Found Here
![Student Technology]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753905979/estl189com/tajvaciccczv14sc9mfr/PinkModernGiveAwayInstagramPost4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753905979/estl189com/tajvaciccczv14sc9mfr/PinkModernGiveAwayInstagramPost4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753905979/estl189com/tajvaciccczv14sc9mfr/PinkModernGiveAwayInstagramPost4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753905979/estl189com/tajvaciccczv14sc9mfr/PinkModernGiveAwayInstagramPost4.png","width":1080}])
Our district provides Chromebooks to all students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 to support learning beyond the classroom.
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By The Numbers
21.6:1
Class Size
576
Striving Students
11
Student Clubs
9
Sports Teams