Central Catholic High School

Cornerstone, Central Catholic and Trinity Lutheran schools could see increased enrollment, but it depends on state leaders who let a school choice program expire in 2023.

John Snyder, a former longtime basketball coach at Central Catholic High School, has died at age 93. The man known as “The Dean” during his 39-year tenure on the Saints' bench and more than 50 years at the school leaves a legacy of perseverance, master storytelling, commitment to all things Central Catholic and a huge, caring heart.

Four former Central Catholic High School athletes are going into the Saints Athletic Hall of Fame. The school will honor Stacey Miller, Jennifer (Monk) O’Keefe, Caroline (Holt) Boricich, and Molly McGraw at an induction ceremony Saturday.

Saturday's win was No. 600 in Debbie Coffman’s career as the Saints’ girls head basketball coach. Her 600-184 record, amassed over 27 seasons, includes a state championship, two state runner-up finishes and a third-place trophy. That’s a lot of success and staying power.

Launched in February, the Vision Campaign was split into four different categories: $3.5 million to grow endowment, $500,000 to expand programs, $3 million to enhance facilities and $3 million to strengthen the school's annual fund.

Central Catholic High School in Bloomington is getting its first counselor dedicated solely to mental health. The role is funded through a $1 million endowment from community members Jan Egbers and Jim Bob Morris.

Central Catholic High School in Bloomington has raised more than $6 million for its capital campaign that recently went public. School President Sean Foster says the campaign, entitled VISION, hopes to reach its $10 million goal sometime this year.

Illinois lawmakers have allowed the Invest in Kids program to expire. It enables donors to get tax credits for funding private school scholarships.

Several McLean County school districts planned to make masks optional this year, before Gov. JB Pritzker made them mandatory on Wednesday.

The coronavirus pandemic gave student-athletes a lot of idle time over the past year as their sports were put on hold. Josh Vogel, a senior at Central…