Snow Buddies supports children and families in need within Midwest Central School District.
You can help in two ways:
• Donate now: Monetary donations can be dropped off at any Midwest Central school office to help purchase gifts.
• Shop for a family: Beginning November 9, pick up a tag at Midwest Central Primary School with a participating family’s gift wishes and use it to guide your shopping.
Questions? Contact Megan McMullen at mcmullen@midwestcentral.org or 309.968.6464.
Thank you for helping bring holiday joy to local families!
Meet Jessica Herndon, driver of Bus #3! Jessica first joined Midwest Central as a school bus monitor, serving in that role for four years before deciding to take the next step and train to become a school bus driver. She is now in her second year behind the wheel and enjoys the opportunity to serve students and families each day.
When asked what she enjoys most about being a bus driver, Jessica shared that she loves hearing the stories from both students and co-workers.
Like many drivers, one of Jessica's biggest challenges is dealing with traffic and distracted drivers. This year, she's looking forward to a year filled with safe rides, happy faces, good mornings, and lots of smiles.
Thank you, Jessica, for your dedication to our students and for helping make every bus ride a safe and positive experience!
The MCMS Girls Basketball teams were on the road Monday night to take on Tremont.
The 7th grade Raiders battled hard but came up short, 29-8. Emery Friedrich led the scoring with 4 points, while Cashlin Abbott and Avalyn King added 2 points each. Keep working hard, ladies!
The 8th grade Raiders earned a 36-16 victory over the Turks. Kallie Herrman led the way with 14 points, followed by Kynlie Hilst with 11. Emma Deluhery contributed 6 points, Faithie Doty added 3, and Evan Meeker chipped in 2.
Congratulations to both teams on their effort and sportsmanship. Keep up the great work, Raiders!
#MCRaiderNationProud
Fallan and Elaina are loving their new instruments and were pretty excited to show them off!
We are so grateful for MMA’s continued support of our students and music program!
We're proud of the effort, teamwork, and determination these student-athletes bring to the court. Best of luck to our players and coaches as they compete tonight.
Tip-off is at 5:30 PM.
Go Raiders! #MCRaiderNationProud
We wish our runners and coaches the very best as they take on the course and represent Midwest Central with determination, sportsmanship, and Raider pride.
The meet begins at 9:00 AM. Best of luck, Raiders!
Go Raiders! #MCRaiderNationProud
🌧️ WET. SOGGY. TOUGH. 🌧️
Our Middle School Cross Country teams competed Thursday at Bartonville Alpha Park on a 2-mile course in some challenging conditions. The course was wet and soggy, and during the girl's race, the runners battled through two downpours!
Despite the conditions, our athletes continued to compete hard and represent Midwest Central with pride!
GIRLS RESULTS
🏃♀️ Taylen McLaughlin — 16:34.2 | 79th Place
🏃♀️ Kennedy Prather — 16:34.6 | 81st Place
🏃♀️ Audrionna Van Orman — 18:05.7 | 112th Place
🏃♀️ Iris McKenzie — 19:05.3 | 116th Place
🏃♀️ Lakynn Bohm — 21:04.0 | 121st Place
BOYS RESULTS
🏃♂️ Reid Sidders — 12:50.1 | 24th Place
🏃♂️ Liam Frank — 13:53.9 | 56th Place
🏃♂️ Carson Campbell — 14:01.1 | 63rd Place
🏃♂️ Nolan Bartolazzi — 14:07.2 | 84th Place
🏃♂️ Tyler Vanderwulp — 16:24.7 | 111th Place
🏃♂️ Remington Hollis — 18:47.2 | 127th Place
WAY TO BATTLE, RAIDERS!
Running a 2-mile race is challenging enough, but doing it on a wet, soggy course with multiple downpours takes extra determination. We are proud of the way our athletes continued to fight through the conditions!
🏁 ONE MORE REGULAR-SEASON MEET! 🏁
Our teams will compete Saturday at Delavan for their final regular-season meet before heading to Springfield the following Saturday for Sectionals!
The postseason is almost here! Keep working, keep pushing, and keep believing!
Maximum Effort. Maximum Gain.
The MCMS Girls Basketball teams split a pair of games at home against Dee-Mack on Thursday evening.
The 7th grade Raiders battled hard in a game that came down to the final buzzer, falling just short, 22-20. Evan Meeker led the way with 16 points, while Cashlin Abbott and Emery Friedrich added 2 points each. Great effort, ladies!
The 8th grade Raiders earned a 35-16 victory. Kynlie Hilst paced the offense with 18 points, followed by Kallie Herrman with 11. Emma Deluhery added 4 points, and Faithie Doty chipped in 2.
Congratulations to both teams on a great night of Raider Basketball. We are proud of your effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Go Raiders! #MCRaiderNationProud
They fix things we've broken. They clean things we've spilled. They move things we've misplaced. And somehow they always know where the ladder is.
Today we celebrate the team that keeps Midwest Central looking great and running smoothly.
Thank you for all you do behind the scenes each and every day!
We can't wait to see our Raiders take the court and compete in front of the home crowd. Be sure to wear PINK and help us fill the stands for tonight's Pink Out theme!
Tip-off is at 5:30 PM.
#MCRaiderNationProud
We wish our runners and coaches the very best as they take on the course and represent Midwest Central. Your dedication, perseverance, and Raider pride make us proud.
The meet begins at 4:15 PM. Good luck, Raiders!
#MCRaiderNationProud
The 8th grade Raiders earned a 47-9 victory. Kallie Herrman led the way with 25 points, while Kynlie Hilst added 14. Faithie Doty, Evan Meeker, and Ashlyn Putman each contributed 2 points.
The 7th grade Raiders also came away with a win, defeating Lincoln 28-8. Evan Meeker paced the offense with 24 points, while Raelee Maloney and Saige Koontz added 2 points apiece.
Congratulations to both teams and coaches on a great night of Raider Basketball. Keep up the great work!
Go Raiders! #MCRaiderNationProud
Tonight is also 8th Grade Recognition Night, as we celebrate our four 8th grade runners and recognize their dedication, hard work, and contributions to the Cross Country program.
We wish the team the best of luck and look forward to celebrating our 8th graders and all they have accomplished.
Go Raiders! #MCRaiderNationProud
We're proud to support these student-athletes and wish them the best as they compete today.
Go Raiders! #MCRaiderNationProud
When asked what he enjoys most about being a school bus driver, Chad shared,"Knowing I am the first smiling face my students see in the morning and the last one they see in the afternoon."
Chad takes great pride in building positive relationships with his students and helping create a safe, respectful environment on Bus #11. This year, his goal is to continue having one of the best-behaved buses in the district.
Thank you, Chad, for your service, dedication, and commitment to the students and families of Midwest Central!
Support the MCMS Girls Basketball Team!
The MCMS Girls Basketball team is holding a fundraiser, and your support is appreciated!
A variety of items are available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the girls basketball program.
🛒 Order online here: https://midwestcentralgirlsbasketball.itemorder.com/
Thank you for supporting our student-athletes and helping make this season a success!
#MCRaiderNationProud
Wyatt is a quiet, positive leader who is not afraid to ask questions and advocate for himself and others. He demonstrates genuine care for those around him and wants to ensure his peers are doing well. Wyatt interacts respectfully with both students and staff, especially during challenging situations, and consistently offers support and encouragement to others.
We are proud of the kindness, leadership, and positive example Wyatt brings to our school each day. Congratulations, Wyatt!
☀️ A GREAT DAY TO BE A RAIDER AND RUN! ☀️
Our Middle School Cross Country teams competed Thursday at IC on a 2-mile course, and the weather was perfect for racing! Our runners took advantage of the great conditions, with many season-best times and PRs on this course!
BOYS RESULTS
🥇 Reid Sidders — 12:26 | 1st Place
🏃♂️ Liam Frank — 13:17 | 4th Place
🏃♂️ Carson Campbell — 13:27 | 8th Place
🏃♂️ Nolan Bartolazzi — 14:38 | 14th Place
🏃♂️ Tyler Vanderwulp — 15:49 | 19th Place
🏃♂️ Remington Hollis — 17:09 | 24th Place
GIRLS RESULTS
🏃♀️ Kennedy Prather — 15:35 | 11th Place
🏃♀️ Taylen McLaughlin — 16:52 | 18th Place
🏃♀️ Iris McKenzie — 17:56 | 20th Place
🏃♀️ Audrionna Van Orman — 18:04 | 22nd Place
🏃♀️ Lakynn Bohm — 21:29 | 25th Place
🏃♀️ McKenna McCamy — 27:06 | 27th Place
WAY TO GO, RAIDERS!
Congratulations to Reid Sidders on another 1st-place finish! And a huge congratulations to all of our runners who set season-best times and PRs on the IC course!
The hard work is showing, and our athletes continue to get better with every race.
Our next meet is the last home meet of the season. Our 8th graders will be recognized for their achievements before the meet begins.
Maximum Effort. Maximum Gain. #MCRaiderNationProud
Important Community Notice: Construction Project and Campus Access Changes
Midwest Central broke ground this week to begin building a new gym east of the high school. We would like to inform students, families, staff, and community members about changes on campus that will continue throughout the entire 2026-27 school year.
As part of this project, a construction area located at MCHS has been securely fenced off to protect the safety of students, staff, and visitors. The project will impact the student walkway between the High School and Primary School buildings as well as parking availability in the high school parking lot.
Safety Remains Our Top Priority
We ask all students, parents, and visitors to remain alert and exercise caution when on campus. Specifically:
• Do not enter or attempt to access any fenced construction areas.
• Follow all posted signs and use only approved walkways and building entrances.
• Be mindful of construction equipment, vehicles, and workers operating in the area.
• Allow extra time for arrival and departure due to changes in traffic and parking patterns.
The construction zone has been designed to maintain a safe separation between school operations and construction activities; however, community cooperation is essential to ensuring everyone's safety.
Parking and Access - The construction project will temporarily reduce available parking in the high school lot. Visitors attending school events are encouraged to watch for updated parking guidance and signage throughout the year.
Spring Sports Information - At this time, access routes and parking arrangements for spring activities, including baseball and track events, are still being finalized. Additional information regarding attendance, parking, and facility access for spring sports will be communicated to families and community members closer to the start of those seasons.
Thank You for Your Patience - We appreciate the flexibility, patience, and support of our students, families, staff, and community as we complete this important project. These improvements will benefit our schools and community for years to come.
Questions regarding the construction project may be directed to Dr. Todd Hellrigel, Superintendent, or Sally Timm, Assistant Superintendent at 309.968.6868 or toddh@midwestcentral.org or timm@midwestcentral.org.
