Meet Crystal Simpson, driver of Bus #12! Crystal began her school bus driving career at Midwest Central, where she served our district for three years before relocating. She then spent five years driving for District 150 before returning home to Midwest Central. Now in her second year back with District 191, Crystal brings a decade of experience behind the wheel.
In addition to driving a regular morning and afternoon route, Crystal also drives one of our two midday Pre-K routes, helping ensure our youngest Raiders travel safely to and from school.
When asked what she enjoys most about driving a school bus, Crystal shared that she loves getting to see the kids every year. Her biggest challenge? Stop-arm runners, a reminder of how important bus safety is for everyone on the road.
Thank you, Crystal, for your dedication to our students and families and for the many miles you travel to keep them safe each day!
Freshmen and sophomores participated in College Is Possible, where they explored college options, learned about opportunities after high school, and began thinking about their future.
Juniors and seniors attended College 101, which focused on the college planning process and the next steps toward postsecondary education.
ISAC helps Illinois students and families explore college and career options, understand financial aid and scholarships, and navigate the path to education after high school.
We appreciate Logan sharing these valuable resources with our students!
Over the past few weeks, our students represented Midwest Central at three community parades: the Popcorn Festival, the Pekin Marigold Festival, and the Petersburg Harvestfest.
Each parade gave our middle school and high school musicians another opportunity to perform together, build confidence, and represent our schools and communities. We are proud of the work they put into preparing for each performance and of the way they carried themselves throughout the season.
Thank you to our families, volunteers, bus drivers, and everyone who helped make these performances possible, and thank you to everyone who came out along the parade routes to support the band!
Congratulations to all of our students on a successful 2026 parade season!
Volleyball Recap vs. Farmington
Varsity volleyball took a win over Farmington- 25-16, 25-23. Raiders were led by Amelia Meeker with 10 kills and Eliza Kerley with 8. Addison Friedrich contributed 10 digs while Ava Warner added 7. Mia Warner finished 27 assists and Emma Junkin had 2 assists.
JV Lady Raiders Battle on the Road!
The Lady Raiders battled hard on the road against the Farmington Farmers but came up short in two games, 11-25 and 24-26.
Julia Rasmussen led the team in both service points and kills, while Emma Markle anchored the defense with a team high in digs!
Volleyball Recap from 9/21 and Freshman Greenview Tournament
VARSITY - The Lady Raiders took a conference win tonight beating Delavan 25-23, 25-17. Ava Warner controlled the match with 6 kills, 7 digs and 3 blocks. Amelia Meeker and Eliza Kerley both added 8 kills a piece. Mia Warner tallied 25 assists.
JV - Another Home win for the JV Lady Raiders!
The Lady Raiders battled hard against Delavan tonight and came away with another two-game victory! Final Scores: 25-20 and 25-17
Khole Patterson led the offense with an impressive 11 service points, which included 7 ace serves. Timber Allen and Khole Patterson kept the defense strong with 4 digs each! Nora Jockish contributed 3 kills of her own.
FRESHMAN TOURNAMENT - Congratulations to the Freshman volleyball team for winning 2 out of 3 matches Saturday at their Greenview tournament against JV teams! With Timber having 13 kills, Jaina scoring 15 points and Nora with 8 blocks between all 3 games!
September 21st, Golf Recap
The Raiders were at the Clinton Invite this afternoon, where they finished 8th as a team. Jax Tumilty landed inside of the top ten, and Jackson Smith was sixteenth out of a field of over sixty golfers. Great job Raiders!
Join us for Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, September 30 at 5:30 PM in the HS Library. You'll learn about the financial aid process, what to expect when completing the FAFSA, and how to prepare before the application opens.
Need hands-on assistance? Our ISAC representative will return for a FAFSA Working Session on Wednesday, October 7 at 5:30 PM in the HS Library. Bring your laptop, questions, and information, and receive help as you work through the FAFSA.
We hope you'll take advantage of these opportunities to make the financial aid process a little easier and less stressful!
The funding will support the purchase of the Little Free Library and provide the initial collection of books that will be available to the community. Mr. Woods' Construction class will assemble the library, which will be installed between the Primary School and the High School. Work Skills students will be responsible for maintaining the library and helping keep it stocked with books.
We are excited to see this project come to life and the opportunities it will create for both our students and the community. More information will be shared in the future about how The Community Chapter will work and how community members can help support it through book donations.
We are incredibly grateful to organizations like the Forman Valley Community Foundation that invest in projects that help our students and community learn, grow, and connect.
Raiders 4 the WIN!
Varsity was on the road tonight, taking on Greenview. After a shaky first set losing 17-25, the Lady Raiders put the pieces together winning the next two sets: 25-15, 25-12. Addison Friedrich led with 10 digs, which helped our offense roll with 8 kills by Amelia Meeker and 7 kills for Ava Warner. On the service line, Eliza Kerley tallied 3 aces and a whopping 11 service points. Great effort by the Raiders tonight.
The JV Lady Raiders came out ready to play, dominating Greenview in two straight games! Final Score 25-17/25-11, Khole Patterson led the team with 7 service points, wild Neveah Cunningham powered the offense with 5 kills.Timber Allen kept the defense moving with 3 digs to help keep the Raiders in control!
Golf Recap for 9/17.
Raiders SWEEP!
The Raiders had their first regular season sweep tonight. They defeated two conference foes, IC and Mt. Pulaski. Layne Byrd was the deciding score to beat IC for the first time this season. Great job Raiders!
