Reminder - Tomorrow is a 1/2 day for students and NO Preschool classes! Buildings will dismiss as follows: PS - 11:40 MS - 11:20 HS - 11:30
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We know our Raiders are trying to make plans for the summer and have had some questions lately about the last day of school for the 2023-24 school year.
It is CURRENTLY May 30th. Please keep in mind that even though we have been blessed with wonderful weather lately, we may still need to use another emergency day before the end of the year and the last day could change.
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Happy Presidents Day... Honoring the past and embracing the future!
Reminder - No school on Monday, February 19th!
It's time to secure your spot for the 2024-25 Kindergarten screenings!
Happy Valentine's Day!!
It's PreK screening time!
We have openings for bus drivers and monitors. There are regular and substitute positions open. Come join the Raider family!
HAPPY NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK!!!
Midwest Central is lucky to have 2 amazing ladies in this district who go above and beyond for our students!!
Reminder... No School this Friday!
ATTENTION RAIDER NATION!
Please note the following important information about Monday night's Sectional Championship at Midwest Central Middle School:
1. Season passes cannot be accepted. Admission is cash only! Per IESA: $5 for HS students & adults. $3 for K-8 students & senior citizens (62+).
2. Gates open at 5:30 PM - Parking is limited. The following are parking options: the main parking lot at the Middle School, designated areas in the front of the school, the teacher parking lot behind the school, and overflow parking at Green Valley Centennial Park. If possible, carpooling would be greatly appreciated.
3. SHUTTLE Option: There will be a shuttle provided from Centennial Park to the gym that will run every 5-8 minutes before and after the game. Pick up and drop off will be in the designated spot in front of the gym.
4. We know you are excited to cheer on our Raiders! However, please note that the display of signage, banners, balloons, or noise making devices are PROHIBITED during IESA State Series Tournament Play!
5. We know you will want to capture photos of this amazing game, but please note that FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY is prohibited.
We ask that you share this information with your fellow Raider Nation family and hope that this provides some clarity into Monday night's game! We look forward to seeing you there! GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!
School is closed today, January 23, due to icy road conditions.
All evening activities for today, January 22, have been cancelled.
Stay safe and warm!!
School is closed today, January 22, due to icy road conditions. Enjoy your snow day!
School for tomorrow, January 16th, has been cancelled. Stay warm Raiders!!
Enjoy your 3 day weekend!
Hello Raiders,
The first snow or winter weather event always seems to stir up the excitement that school may be cancelled. We pride ourselves on student safety; however, that has to be balanced with the fact that we live in central Illinois, and it does snow and get cold in the winter months.
As I’ve mentioned in the past, I try make decisions on weather events based upon whether I’d want my own children driving or attending school on those days. I also personally drive roads in our district to make my decisions. With our district residing in two different counties, it’s important to understand that one county may plow roads in time for school while another may choose to wait. All these factors go into making the best decision possible for students and staff. Granted it’s never perfect.
In general, if I can’t drive a small call on the roads we’re going to cancel. It’s important to remember that snow is much easier to deal with than ice. Our buses cannot operate safely on ice, but they do fine in minimal snow. The other factor to consider is how cold it is outside.
Finally, if we do need to cancel school, I will send out a call/text message. If you’ve not been getting our messages, please make sure your phone number is correct in TeacherEase or call our offices to confirm. We’ll post on our Facebook pages and do our best to contact local television stations as well. Because our buses start early, we will always aspire to cancel before 5:30 AM.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to navigate the Illinois winter weather. As the saying goes…if you don’t like the weather today…wait until tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Todd Hellrigel
