Vision Statement

Students at Mason-Clark Middle School achieve academic excellence, meet grade-level standards, and enter high school on the path to college and career readiness.

Mission Statement 

Mason-Clark Middle School is dedicated to providing a supportive and academically challenging learning environment where students achieve academic excellence.

Collective Commitments

Support

MCMS provides enrichment, interventions, and support systems for academic performance, social and emotional wellness, and physical health.

Opportunity

MCMS creates opportunities for equitable participation in extracurricular activities and exposure to college and career exposure.

Accountability

MCMS teaches accountability for teaching & learning and personal conduct.

Relationships

MCMS fosters meaningful relationships amongst all members of the learning community: students, staff, and families.

Inspiration

MCMS believes that there are no limits to the potential of our staff and students.

No Limits

MCMS teaches accountability for teaching & learning and personal conduct.

Growth

MCMS teaches accountability for teaching & learning and personal conduct.

OUR HISTORY

Mason-Clark Middle School opened in 2007 and was named in honor of the great community members Dr. William Mason and the late Douglas W. Clark. Douglas W. Clark was a great Math educator for over 30 years in East St. Louis and is the namesake of the Math-A-Thon each year. Dr. William Mason was a former mayor of the city of East St. Louis and had been Superintendent of School District 189.