📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026
🛣️ @ Bushnell
🎴 IESA Sectional Meet
🚌 7:00 AM HS; 7:15 AM MS
🕒 10:00 AM
📌 845 Walnut St, Bushnell, IL 61422

Midwest Central is looking for some new team members—and we’re looking for people who want more than just a job.
We’re offering:
• Paid CDL training (no experience needed)
• Starting at $18.00/hour
• $500 bonus after 90 days
• Paid sick leave
• CDL holders: experience-based pay match
Immediate openings -- Start as soon as you’re ready!
This is a role where you’re known, valued, and part of something bigger. Our drivers are a steady, trusted presence for our students every single day—and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us and be part of our Raider family for the long haul.
Apply today or reach out to learn more.

Congratulations to MCMS Coach Jeff Thompson on being named the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association - IL Junior High - Coach of the Year for 2026!
Coach Thompson led an incredible season, finishing with a 25–5 record and an impressive postseason run:
• Regional Champions (28–27 vs. IC)
• Sectional Champions (37–35 vs. Mossville)
• Back-to-back 8-2A State appearances
• Elite 8 finish in 2026
This achievement highlights the passion, commitment, and excellence he brings to the program every single day.
We are proud of you, Coach Thompson! #MCRaiderNationProud

Our Primary School 5th Grade Band and Middle School Band delivered an outstanding Spring Concert, showcasing their hard work and growth throughout the year. From first notes to final bows, it was a performance our students and community can be proud of.
A big thank you to our band directors and staff for their dedication, and to our families and community members who came out to support our student musicians. Your support makes all the difference!
Great job to all of our performers—your hard work truly shined on stage! #MCRaiderNationProud




School Nurse Appreciation Day – May 6
Today we recognize our amazing school nurses for the care, compassion, and support provided to our students each day.
From band-aids to big concerns, you are a steady and trusted presence in our schools. Thank you for everything you do to keep our students safe and healthy!
#MCRaiderNationProud

An incredible honor for one MVR (Most Valuable Raider)!
We are proud to celebrate MCMS Girls Basketball coach, Rhonda Fisher on being selected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame—an elite recognition reserved for the very best in the game. She was inducted on Saturday, May 3rd.
Rhonda's impact over 27 years of coaching is nothing short of remarkable:
• 421 Career WINS
• 6 Regional Championships
• 2 Sectional Championships
• 8AAA State Runner-Up (2009) with a 24–2 record
This recognition reflects years of dedication, leadership, and a lasting commitment to student-athletes both on and off the court.
We are SO proud of this well-deserved honor and grateful for the legacy she continues to inspire in our program. #MCRaiderNationProud



Today we celebrate the incredible teachers of Midwest Central! Your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students make a difference every single day.
Thank you for inspiring, supporting, and shaping the future of Raider Nation—we are so grateful for all that you do.
#MCRaiderNationProud

📅 Monday, May 4, 2026
📅 vs Olympia, Georgetowne, Hartem, Broadmoor, Our Saviour, Peoria St. Jude
🎴 8th Grade Recognition Night
🕒 4:15 PM
📌 910 S Washington St, Manito, IL 6154

📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
🛣️ @ Pekin
🎴 Pekin Invitational Meet
🚌 7:30 AM HS; 7:45 AM MS
🕒 9:00 AM
📌 320 Stadium Drive Pekin, IL 61554

Across all our buildings, we recognized the incredible staff who keep our cafeterias running and our students fueled each day. From preparing meals to creating welcoming spaces, their hard work makes a difference we appreciate more than words can say.
Thank you to our lunch heroes for all you do for our students and schools!



Today we’re celebrating both School Lunch Hero Day AND School Principal Day!
To our incredible cafeteria staff: thank you for fueling our students each day with warm meals, friendly smiles, and constant care. You truly keep our school running!
And to our amazing principals: thank you for your leadership, dedication, and the countless hours you pour into supporting our students, staff, and families. Your impact reaches far beyond the school walls!
We are lucky to have such hardworking, caring people serving our school community every single day. If you see one of our Lunch Heroes or Principals today, be sure to share a thank you!




📅 Wednesday, April 29, 2026
🛣️ @ Cornerstone Christian Academy
🎴 IESA Regionals
🚌 2:45 PM
🕒 4:00 PM
📌 22017 E. 1200 North Road, Bloomington

📅 Tuesday, April 28, 2026
🏠 vs DeeMack, Rankin, Galesburg JH, CLA
🎴 Regular Season Meet
🕒 4:15 PM
📌 910 S Washington St, Manito, IL 61546



Quinton has been working hard to get caught up and stay on track. He’s taken initiative to seek out his missing assignments and shows great responsibility as a self-starter.
We’re proud of the effort and progress he’s making—keep it up, Quinton!
#MCRaiderNationProud

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
🛣️ @ Washington
🎴 St Mary's Relays
🚌 7:15 AM HS; 7:30 AM MS
🕒 9:30 AM
📌 101 W Madison St, Metamora, IL

Happy Friday Raiders!
The MCMS softball diamond in Green Valley has undergone an incredible transformation!
A huge THANK YOU to Brent Breedlove (BEB Excavating), along with Coach Weaver, Coach Goetze, and Dr. Hellrigel for their time, effort, and commitment to improving our facilities for our student-athletes.
With new resurfacing, fresh dirt, and updated field markings—including bases, home plate, and a pitching rubber—the field is ready for action.
We can’t wait to see our Raiders take the field this this beautifully updated diamond next season!






