Would you like a flexible job where it's okay to turn down work if you are busy??? We are looking for a couple of substitute teachers and paraprofessionals to join our Raider family!
For questions or to learn more, visit www.midwestcentral.org/page/employment
or contact the Superintendent's Office for at 309.968.6868.
You can also contact our Regional Office of Education to register for a license at 309.477.2290.
For questions or to learn more, visit www.midwestcentral.org/page/employment
or contact the Superintendent's Office for at 309.968.6868.
You can also contact our Regional Office of Education to register for a license at 309.477.2290.
Midwest Central Cross Country Camp for grades 5 - 12 will be held July 14 - 17 and July 21 - 24 at the HS from 7:00 am to 8:00 am. If you haven't signed up yet, no worries. Just come and join in. Camp is not just for athletes going out for cross country but anyone interested in developing better running form, increasing cardiovascular fitness, learning about pacing, and improving agility and coordination for all sports. Please remember to bring a water bottle.
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Charles A. Beebe - Scholarship Committee Meets
The committee for the Charles A. Beebe Scholarship met at Manito Community Bank on June 26, 2025. Committee members are Rodney Norris, Midwest Central High School Assistant Principal; Nathan Ihnes, representing First Mid Wealth Management, where the trust is located; Nancy Proehl, member at large and Mike Canada, Senior Vice President, Morton Community Bank. The scholarship trust was established by Mr. Charles A. Beebe who was past President and Director of Peoples State Bank. The income derived from the scholarship trust is paid annually to graduates of Forman and Midwest Central High School for the purpose of assisting them in higher education. Since inception in 1976, and including this year, $2,300,892 has been paid out in scholarship funds. This year seventy-eight recipients will be receiving a total of $81,995. A letter with instructions will be mailed out to the recipients.
The committee for the Charles A. Beebe Scholarship met at Manito Community Bank on June 26, 2025. Committee members are Rodney Norris, Midwest Central High School Assistant Principal; Nathan Ihnes, representing First Mid Wealth Management, where the trust is located; Nancy Proehl, member at large and Mike Canada, Senior Vice President, Morton Community Bank. The scholarship trust was established by Mr. Charles A. Beebe who was past President and Director of Peoples State Bank. The income derived from the scholarship trust is paid annually to graduates of Forman and Midwest Central High School for the purpose of assisting them in higher education. Since inception in 1976, and including this year, $2,300,892 has been paid out in scholarship funds. This year seventy-eight recipients will be receiving a total of $81,995. A letter with instructions will be mailed out to the recipients.
MCHS Musical Students and Parents
We hope summer is going well – it is certainly going fast! Mrs. Frank and Mrs. Burks would like to remind you to check your Band (if you joined) for recent messages. We have 2 upcoming local productions of Shrek that interested students should try to attend. The first is next week – Community Children’s Theater is performing Shrek at Peoria Players from 7/9-7/13. Tickets are available here: https://cctil.booktix.com/. Mrs. Frank and Burks are going on 7/9 and are planning to carpool – see Band for details. The second performance of Shrek is at the Springfield Muni Theatre from 8/1-8/3 and 8/6-8/9. Mrs. Frank and Burks are planning to go on 8/1 (with a rain date of 8/6). Details to come later! Please let us know if you plan to attend either of these performances – leave us a message on Band! We really want that to be how we communicate with everyone! If you haven’t joined Band, please comment here on Facebook and we will get you the information!
We hope summer is going well – it is certainly going fast! Mrs. Frank and Mrs. Burks would like to remind you to check your Band (if you joined) for recent messages. We have 2 upcoming local productions of Shrek that interested students should try to attend. The first is next week – Community Children’s Theater is performing Shrek at Peoria Players from 7/9-7/13. Tickets are available here: https://cctil.booktix.com/. Mrs. Frank and Burks are going on 7/9 and are planning to carpool – see Band for details. The second performance of Shrek is at the Springfield Muni Theatre from 8/1-8/3 and 8/6-8/9. Mrs. Frank and Burks are planning to go on 8/1 (with a rain date of 8/6). Details to come later! Please let us know if you plan to attend either of these performances – leave us a message on Band! We really want that to be how we communicate with everyone! If you haven’t joined Band, please comment here on Facebook and we will get you the information!
The Raiders boys basketball program wrapped up a productive month of basketball camp, workouts, and games with a team cookout hosted by J.D. and Nancy Proehl. The boys swam and played in a 3 on 3 tournament which was won by Dakota Collins, Evan Schmidt, and Joe Proehl.
During the month of June, the varsity and JV teams played in the Farmington Summer League and at Shootouts in Jacksonville and Mason City. Although improvement as players and a team are the goals for the summer, wins and losses always count. The Varsity Raiders went 6-6-1 against tough competition such as Brown County, Liberty, Kewanee, and Peoria Christian. The JV team finished the summer 7-3 and were the champions at Farmington League with an undefeated 6-0 record.
The boys have worked very hard and will continue to push each other to succeed and have big goals for the upcoming season. Way to go Raiders!
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Midwest Central High School will host a public sale of surplus weight room equipment on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
During this time, individuals are invited to visit the high school to view available equipment and submit a sealed bid for any items of interest. Please see the attached photo for a list of items that are available.
All winning bidders will be notified within a few days of auction to coordinate payment and pickup arrangements.
Come help us clear space for our new equipment while adding to your own home gym! We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you there!
Happy Father's Day!
Happy Flag Day!
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The link to the 2025 HS Athletic Registration is now open. It can be found on our HS website by going to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vQYLKGpmBf94pfuoMBzWzL_amA6IJNYwbX2DRdZggJs/preview.
All parents/guardians of student-athletes participating in the HS fall sports of volleyball, cross country and golf are required to attend a mandatory meeting on:
📅 Wednesday, July 30th
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 HS Gym
This meeting will cover important information regarding eligibility, schedules, team expectations, transportation, and safety protocols. Coaches for each fall sport will be introduced and will share team-specific details following the general session.
Your attendance is essential to ensure a successful and informed start to the fall sports season.
If you have any questions or are unable to attend, please contact the athletic office in advance.
Congratulations to Lexi Wood and Grace Meeks on being selected to the ICA All State 3rd Team . Your hard work is paying off. The Raider Nation is proud of you!
Hello Raiders,
I'm sending this out to help clear up some misconceptions from people that have contacted me or the district. We fingerprint background check all employees and contractors upon hire with the FBI and State police. We also conduct a check of the sex offender and violent offender website. We are also required by law to recheck the sex offender and violent offender website every 5 years. Additionally, once fingerprinted the state police is required to update the employer upon any new offences. That is to say if any employee or contractor that has been background checked for our district should commit any new offense breaking the law we receive a fingerprint update at that time. In essence all employees or contractors are under constant surveillance for criminal activity.
The second concern was our timing of our custodial job posting. Summertime is our busiest time of the year for cleaning and maintenance. We strip and wax all classrooms, hallways and common spaces. We refinish the gym floors each summer. We do deep cleaning, paint touch up, change all HVAC filters, clean all our buses and a variety of other items that is quite extensive. Manpower is of utmost importance and we often hire additional people to help out. Our maintenance and custodial employees work tirelessly from 6:00 AM-2:00 PM daily. We have an amazing group of people that make our schools look great for the students and staff. Thus, getting someone to replace our missing employee is of utmost importance.
We always welcome your questions and concerns, and I appreciate those that have reached out to the district.
Sincerely,
Dr. Todd Hellrigel
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Midwest Central's Lexi Wood, Addison Friedrich, and Grace Meeks have been selected to play in the annual Greater Peoria Softball Coaches Association All Star game. Participants were selected from around the area and will represent their respective schools at ICC on Tuesday, June 24th. The game time is 4 pm. Congratulations to ladies!
Midwest Central Catcher Dalton Johnson was selected to play in the annual Greater Peoria Baseball Coaches Association All Star game. Participants were selected from around the area and will represent their respective schools at Dozer Park on Tuesday, June 17th. The game time is 4 pm. Congratulations to Dalton!
