Congratulations to Sr. Collin Adams and Jr. Joseph Corbitt for earning all-conference honors in baseball for the Kaskaskia Division this year!
Had a great night Tuesday night recognizing our softball, baseball and track athletes at our final sports recognition night of the 2025-2026 school year. Again I want to thank the administration for supporting our student athletes, our athletic booster club for providing desserts and drinks that night and all their hard work throughout the year raising funds and supporting our teams. Also I want to thank Lori Reinneck, my assistant, for all the help this year, Karla Halde, our athletic trainer, for treating our injured athletes and helping keep the others healthy. Also thank you to the parents for coming out and supporting our teams throughout the year. The fall sports seasons will be here before you know it. Congratulations to all of our award winning athletes! Not pictured: Joseph Corbitt, highest batting avg and Collin Adams best E.R.A.and both were named All-Conference!
Come out and support the high school boys basketball team tomorrow(Saturday) from 10-2 at their car wash on campus by the softball field. Cost is whatever you want to donate, this money will be used to pay for their McKendree team camp in 2 weeks. They would appreciate the opportunity to wash your vehicle and have it looking good for the weekend!
📢 Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year is Now Open
Lebanon CUSD #9 families are encouraged to complete student registration as soon as possible for the upcoming school year. There are MANY students that still need to register! The last day of registration is this Friday, June 5, 2026.
Timely registration is essential for planning class schedules, staffing, transportation, and student services. Registering early helps ensure that students are properly placed and that the district can effectively prepare for a successful start to the school year.
✅ Complete registration online
✅ Verify and update student information
✅ Avoid delays at the start of the school year
We ask all families to make registration a priority and complete the process by the designated deadline. Your prompt attention helps us provide the best possible educational experience for every student.
Don't delay—register today and help us prepare for a strong 2026-2027 school year.
💜🤍 Lebanon Greyhounds – Committed to Excellence, Prepared for Success. 🤍💜
#LebanonGreyhounds #RegisterNow #20262027SchoolYear #GreyhoundPride
Lebanon CUSD #9 families are encouraged to complete student registration as soon as possible for the upcoming school year. There are MANY students that still need to register! The last day of registration is this Friday, June 5, 2026.
Timely registration is essential for planning class schedules, staffing, transportation, and student services. Registering early helps ensure that students are properly placed and that the district can effectively prepare for a successful start to the school year.
✅ Complete registration online
✅ Verify and update student information
✅ Avoid delays at the start of the school year
We ask all families to make registration a priority and complete the process by the designated deadline. Your prompt attention helps us provide the best possible educational experience for every student.
Don't delay—register today and help us prepare for a strong 2026-2027 school year.
💜🤍 Lebanon Greyhounds – Committed to Excellence, Prepared for Success. 🤍💜
#LebanonGreyhounds #RegisterNow #20262027SchoolYear #GreyhoundPride
🏀 Join the Lebanon Greyhounds Family – 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach Wanted! 💜🤍
Do you have a passion for basketball, mentorship, and helping young athletes grow both on and off the court? The Lebanon Greyhounds are seeking an enthusiastic, positive, and dedicated 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach to lead and inspire our future Greyhound athletes!
This is an exciting opportunity to teach fundamental basketball skills, build confidence, encourage teamwork, and foster a love for the game while representing the proud tradition of Lebanon athletics.
The ideal candidate will:
Create a positive and supportive team environment
Teach basketball fundamentals and sportsmanship
Encourage personal growth, teamwork, and accountability
Serve as a positive role model for student-athletes
Help develop the next generation of Lebanon Greyhound basketball players
Whether you're an experienced coach or someone eager to make a difference in the lives of young athletes, we encourage you to apply and become part of a program committed to excellence, character, and community.
Come help shape the future of Greyhound Basketball! The season will begin at the end of August and continue thru the end of October.
💜 Go Greyhounds! 🐾
Interested candidates should send letter of interest to Athletic Director, Chad Cruthis at ccruthis@lcusd9.org.
Do you have a passion for basketball, mentorship, and helping young athletes grow both on and off the court? The Lebanon Greyhounds are seeking an enthusiastic, positive, and dedicated 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach to lead and inspire our future Greyhound athletes!
This is an exciting opportunity to teach fundamental basketball skills, build confidence, encourage teamwork, and foster a love for the game while representing the proud tradition of Lebanon athletics.
The ideal candidate will:
Create a positive and supportive team environment
Teach basketball fundamentals and sportsmanship
Encourage personal growth, teamwork, and accountability
Serve as a positive role model for student-athletes
Help develop the next generation of Lebanon Greyhound basketball players
Whether you're an experienced coach or someone eager to make a difference in the lives of young athletes, we encourage you to apply and become part of a program committed to excellence, character, and community.
Come help shape the future of Greyhound Basketball! The season will begin at the end of August and continue thru the end of October.
💜 Go Greyhounds! 🐾
Interested candidates should send letter of interest to Athletic Director, Chad Cruthis at ccruthis@lcusd9.org.
Join the Lebanon Greyhound Family as a First Grade Teacher!
Do you have a passion for inspiring young learners, building strong relationships, and creating a classroom where every child feels valued and challenged? The Lebanon Greyhounds are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and student-centered First Grade Teacher to join our team.
Our ideal candidate is committed to fostering academic excellence while nurturing the social, emotional, and developmental growth of every student. The successful applicant will create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
At Lebanon CUSD #9, we believe that great teachers make a lasting impact. We are looking for an educator who embraces collaboration, communicates effectively with families, and is eager to contribute to a positive school culture where students thrive.
If you are passionate about helping young learners discover their potential and want to be part of a supportive, student-focused community, we encourage you to apply and become part of the proud tradition of Lebanon Greyhound excellence.
Position: First Grade Teacher
Location: Lebanon Elementary School
Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year
"Inspiring young minds, building strong foundations, and creating a love of learning that lasts a lifetime."
Please send letter of interest, resume', transcripts and letters of recommendation to Dr. Matt Noyes at lhardy@lcusd9.org. Position will remain opened until filled.
Do you have a passion for inspiring young learners, building strong relationships, and creating a classroom where every child feels valued and challenged? The Lebanon Greyhounds are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and student-centered First Grade Teacher to join our team.
Our ideal candidate is committed to fostering academic excellence while nurturing the social, emotional, and developmental growth of every student. The successful applicant will create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
At Lebanon CUSD #9, we believe that great teachers make a lasting impact. We are looking for an educator who embraces collaboration, communicates effectively with families, and is eager to contribute to a positive school culture where students thrive.
If you are passionate about helping young learners discover their potential and want to be part of a supportive, student-focused community, we encourage you to apply and become part of the proud tradition of Lebanon Greyhound excellence.
Position: First Grade Teacher
Location: Lebanon Elementary School
Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year
"Inspiring young minds, building strong foundations, and creating a love of learning that lasts a lifetime."
Please send letter of interest, resume', transcripts and letters of recommendation to Dr. Matt Noyes at lhardy@lcusd9.org. Position will remain opened until filled.
It is with heavy hearts that we remember Mrs. Janice Grice with great love and admiration as a teacher, a colleague and most of all friend. Please keep Will and his family in your prayers.
Basketball Camp is off to a great start today! A huge thank you to the women’s basketball team from McKendree University for spending time with our campers this morning. Our athletes had a blast learning new skills, playing games, and being inspired by such talented athletes. Thank you for making our camp experience even more memorable! #BasketballCamp #FutureAthletes #ThankYou #LeadThePack
ONE WEEK TO GO GREYHOUNDS! This begins the final week of registration for the 2026-27 SY. All students are required to register. Please visit the school website or use the link provided to walk thru the registration process. https://www.lcusd9.org/o/lebanon/page/26-27-registration-info-copy Make it a great week everyone!
🏀 Basketball Camp Reminder 🏀
We are excited to get camp started tomorrow! We still have a few spots available for anyone interested in signing up. Please note that late registrations cannot guarantee a camp T-shirt.
📍 Drop-Off Information:
Registered campers may be dropped off beginning at 8:45 AM each day. Camp will start promptly at 9:00 AM.
⏰ Camp Dismissal Times:
• 1st–2nd Grade: 11:30 AM (Thursday until 1)
• 3rd–7th Grade: 1:00 PM
👕 Camp T-Shirts:
T-shirts will be distributed Monday or Tuesday and should be worn to camp on Thursday.
❓Questions?
Please contact Coach Seely at jseely@lcusd9.org
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/3YtH9416Qy9LHa9F8
Giving everyone a heads up in regards to fall sports parent/player meeting dates and practice start dates for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. We will have our JH baseball, JH softball and JH Cross Country parent/player/coach meeting on Tuesday July 14th at 6:30 in the high school gym. Baseball and softball will start their first practice dates on July 20th with times to be determined and Cross Country start date and time is to be determined.
HS Volleyball, Soccer and Cross Country parent/player/coach meeting will be Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30 in the high school gym. They will start practice om Monday Aug 10th with times to be determined.
Reminder that students must have a valid athletic physical on file with the school, preferably downloaded on the PowerSchool site where you registered your student for school or turned in to the secretary at the high school office. Also you must have completed the athletic forms on power school that are titled 5th-12th grade athletic forms(please make sure the date is current of this summer and you have your name and the athletes name on the form. The final step is to pay the sports fee, $50 for JH sports and $75 for HS sports which can be done the night of the parent meeting, on the myschoolbucks app-make sure you designate the sport that is being paid for in the drop down menu, or in the high school office to the secretary.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at ccruthis@lcusd9.org
I know summer just started but getting ready for next school year will be here before you know it. Have a great summer!
HS Volleyball, Soccer and Cross Country parent/player/coach meeting will be Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30 in the high school gym. They will start practice om Monday Aug 10th with times to be determined.
Reminder that students must have a valid athletic physical on file with the school, preferably downloaded on the PowerSchool site where you registered your student for school or turned in to the secretary at the high school office. Also you must have completed the athletic forms on power school that are titled 5th-12th grade athletic forms(please make sure the date is current of this summer and you have your name and the athletes name on the form. The final step is to pay the sports fee, $50 for JH sports and $75 for HS sports which can be done the night of the parent meeting, on the myschoolbucks app-make sure you designate the sport that is being paid for in the drop down menu, or in the high school office to the secretary.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at ccruthis@lcusd9.org
I know summer just started but getting ready for next school year will be here before you know it. Have a great summer!
We will have our high school track, baseball and softball sports recognition night next Tuesday June 2nd at 6:30 in the high school commons. We would like to have as many of our players and family's present as possible. We understand that summer vacations may be going on but with baseball season ending after the last day of school, we wanted to wait until their season was over. Hope everyone has a great summer.
23 student athletes came in from 8-9:30 today and got a great workout in. Very proud of each of them for setting the example of what we will expect from our athletes moving forward. They set the bar today now let's keep moving the bar up!
Let's get more athletes tomorrow!
Plyometric and Weight Training starts tomorrow(Tuesday May 26th) from 8-9:30. The program starts at 8:00, this is not an open weight room where you come in when you want between 8-9:30. I am taking off time from my paid summer job to do this for FREE for every student from 8th grade to 12th grade. The program ends at 9:30 so I can go back to work. Hopefully there are so many athletes this week that I have to ask others to help me!
We will go every Monday thru Thursday for the summer. This is what athletes who want to get better do in the off season. If you don’t train in the summer, don’t complain about your inability to get better for your next sport season. This is what athletes do at other schools where athletes take their programs seriously. We didn’t invest money and buy some new weight equipment for it to look nice, we bought it to help our athletes train properly to get better, so get up tomorrow morning and have your butt at the school before 8:00 am!
Good luck to our baseball team today as they open the 1st round of regionals against Odin at Odin 4:30. Let's extend the season Greyhounds!
🎉 Congratulations to our May Students of the Month! 🎉
This month, we are celebrating students who have shown outstanding PAWS-itivity throughout our school! 😊🐾
🐾💜These students brighten classrooms with their kind words, encouraging attitudes, and respectful actions each and every day. They set a wonderful example for their classmates and help make our school a happy and welcoming place to learn and grow.🐾💜
We are so proud of Dylan, Londynn, Tanner, Baileigh, Riley, DeJuan and Lilah for spreading positivity wherever they go! Keep shining bright! 🌟
They're on their way to Kindergarten! 🐾Congratulations to the 34 little Greyhounds that graduated from Pre-K last week! We are so proud of you! Have a great summer! 💜
As coaches we are very proud of these 2 girls today. They may not have advanced to the finals on Saturday, but as freshman, this experience is invaluable. 5 of their teammates came up to support them today. This also helped fuel their talks about what they need to do to go up there next year as many of them were very close this year at Sectionals.
Danika was nervous as she had a special moment to be the very first athlete at the state finals to start the events with her first jump. That is a lot of pressure for anyone but she fought the nerves and landed 3 qualifying jumps with no scratches. Great job Danika!
Aleyda placed 23rd out of 45 runners after coming in ranked 30th out of 45 with a 12.86. 13 spots out of making finals on Saturday. Great job Aleyda!
Preparation for next season starts Tuesday in the weight room for weights, plyos and speed work with Coach Cruthis from 8-9:30am. Let's get to work!
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Elementary School Principal (Grades PK-5)
Lebanon Community Unit School District #9
Location: Lebanon, Illinois
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Position Overview
Lebanon CUSD #9 is seeking a visionary, student-centered leader to serve as the Principal for our Elementary School. We are looking for an administrator who is passionate about fostering a positive school culture, driving academic excellence, and supporting the unique developmental needs of students from Pre-K through 5th grade.
The successful candidate will lead a dedicated staff, engage with a supportive community, and oversee the daily operations of our elementary school building.
Key Responsibilities
● Instructional Leadership: Lead the implementation of high-quality curriculum and innovative instructional practices to improve student outcomes.
● School Culture: Maintain a safe, inclusive, and disciplined learning environment that promotes the social and emotional well-being of all students.
● Staff Development: Conduct formal and informal evaluations and provide ongoing mentorship to certified and non-certified staff .
● Community Engagement: Act as a primary liaison between the school, parents, and the Lebanon community; attend and supervise extracurricular activities/athletic events.
● Administrative Management: Oversee the building budget, master scheduling, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
Qualifications
● Certification: Must hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a General Administrative (Type 75) or Principal Endorsement.
● Education: Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or a related fi eld.
● Experience: Previous administrative experience (Assistant Principal or Principal) is preferred; background in special education is preferred; strong classroom teaching background is required.
● Skills: Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and data-informed decision-making skills.
Compensation & Benefits
● Salary Range: $78,000-$90,000 (Commensurate with education and experience).
Contract: 10 or 11 Month Contract (Negotiable)
Job posting will be open until filled.
HAVE A SAFE AND FABULOUS SUMMER GREYHOUNDS!
