🟡 Flashing yellow: Slow down, watch for children, and prepare to stop.
🔴 Flashing red + extended stop arm: Stop at least 20 feet from the bus.
• On two-lane roads, BOTH directions must stop.
• On roads with four or more lanes and at least two lanes traveling in the opposite direction, traffic traveling WITH the bus must stop. Opposing traffic should proceed cautiously.
• On one-way roads, all traffic must stop.
Remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn. Check for children before proceeding.
White rooftop strobe: Helps make the bus more visible, including in poor weather.
Hazard flashers near railroad tracks: Expect the bus to stop. Never cross the centerline to pass a bus within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
A few moments of patience help protect our Raiders.
Learn more about bus stop safety: https://www.midwestcentral.org/page/transportation
Varsity - The Raiders took their last home game win on Senior Night defeating Elmwood in two straight sets 26-24 & 25-15. Seniors Amelia Meeker and Eliza Kerley led in kills with 10 and 6 a piece. Ava Warner and Hayden Hasty each added 4. Seniors Addison Friedrich & Amelia Meeker led the defense with 5 and 7 digs a piece. Mia Warner tallied another 5 digs. Behind the service line, seniors Emma Junkin, Rhiannon Sigmon and Kayleigh Herrman all added 2 service points each. Congrats to the Seniors on their last home match!
JV - A TOUGH BATTLE, BUT THE LADY RAIDERS GET THE WIN!
The JV Lady Raiders defended their home court in an exciting three-game battle! After splitting the first two games, the Raiders came out strong in the deciding set to secure victory!
Final Scores: Game 1: 25-18 Game 2: 22-25 Game 3 : 15-9
Offense: Nevaeh Cunningham powered the Raiders offense with an impressive 12 kills! Alyssa Gauwitz added 7 kills and contributed 9 service points, including 2 ace serves. Mckenzie Gale and Izzy Friedrich also came through with 7 service points!
Defense: Kenzie Doty led the defensive effort with 7 digs, while Emma Markle and Khloe Patterson each added 5 digs to help keep the Raiders in the fight!
It was a hard-fought battle from start to finish, but the Lady Raiders showed their determination when it mattered most to take the win!
Freshmen - Congrats to the freshman volleyball girls on winning their last game of the season against the Elmwood Trojans! With Timber scoring 7 points on serve and Nora with 5 kills. Congrats to a great season girls!
Game Day! Good luck to the JV & Varsity volleyball teams as they travel to Lewistown for their final regular season game. The JV game will start at 6:00 PM and the Varsity game will start approximately 7:00 PM. Good Luck Raiders!
Ashe earned his place through an audition that included students from many schools across the region. On Saturday, November 7, 2026, he’ll join other selected high school musicians at Western Illinois University in Macomb to rehearse and perform together in a festival concert.
Congratulations, Ashe! We’re excited to hear you perform!
Parent/Teacher Conferences are this week.
✅ Thursday, October 22: Early dismissal with students attending a half day (morning only) - There are no PreK classes. Buildings will dismiss as follows: PS - 11:40, MS - 11:20, HS - 11:30
✅ Friday, October 23: No School
We look forward to connecting with families during conferences!
Meet Jarrod, driver of Bus #9! Jarrod has been part of our Midwest Central transportation family for three years, and if you’ve ever tried to catch him between trips, you know he’s always on the go!
In addition to his daily route, Jarrod keeps our Raiders moving to sporting events and other activities. Over the past three years, he has logged more than 300 activity trips alongside his regular route—quite a few miles supporting our students!
Jarrod has become a huge asset to our transportation team, and we appreciate his dedication to safely getting our Raiders to school, to their activities, and back home.
Thank you, Jarrod, for your hard work, commitment to safety, and the many miles you travel for our students and families!
Today also marks the start of School Bus Safety Week. Throughout the week, we’ll share reminders about bus lights, bus stops, railroad crossings, and danger zones. Help support Jarrod and all our drivers by slowing down, staying alert, and doing your part to keep every ride safe!
Senior Day
Monday, October 19th, is final home volleyball game of the year. We will recognize the seniors between the JV & Varsity games. Good Luck RAiDERS!
Congratulations to Amelia Meeker!
At our game on October 15th, Amelia surpassed the single season kills record that was set in 2003 (224 Kills). With a few games left in the season, we are excited to see what her final total will be in the end. Keep up the great work Amelia and GO RAIDERS!
Dig for the Cure Game Recap
Varsity - The Lady Raiders fell in a tight match against Peoria Christian. 25-14, 13-25 & 23-25. Amelia Meeker led in kills with 8, Kayleigh Herrman finished with 7 kills & Eliza Kerley with 6. Mia Warner tallied 15 digs and Addison Friedrich with 13! Raiders behind the service line were tough with a total of 11 aces! Our Dig for the Cure night was a large success raising $2,600 for Illinois Cancer Care
Congratulations to Amelia Meeker for breaking the single season kill record. Record was previously 224 kills!!!!
JV - JV Lady Raiders Battle the Peoria Christian Cougars!
The JV Lady Raiders had an exciting matchup against the Peoria Christian Cougars in the Dig for the Cure game! The Raiders dropped the first set 22-25, but came roaring back in the second to take a convincing 25-14 victory! They battled hard in the deciding set but fell short 3-15.
Julia Rasmussen was on fire offensively hammering down 11 kills while adding 7 service points including 2 aces! Khole Patterson brought the heat from the service line with 10 service points and including of the serves being ace serves.!
Our defense kept fighting with Emma Markle leading the way with 10 digs and Alyssa Gauwitz making her presence felt at the net with 4 blocks!
Although the Raiders didn't come away with the win, they showed determination, teamwork, and plenty of fight!
Basketball is about more than just the game—it's about building friendships, gaining confidence, working together, and being part of a team. Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and give it a shot. Our first practice is November 2nd from 3:10-5:30 PM!
Reach out to Coach Weaver or Coach Bernshausen with any questions.
Midwest Central High School Band to Perform at Bradley Soccer Match
The Midwest Central High School Band will perform at the Bradley University men’s soccer match against Drake University on Sunday, October 25. The match begins at 1:00 PM at Shea Stadium, 1523 W. Nebraska Avenue in Peoria.
The band will perform the national anthem before the match and play pep-band music during the game.
Tickets are $7.22 each:
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Midwestcentral2
Children in 12th grade and younger may receive free admission by wearing Midwest Central gear. Free tickets must be claimed at the box office or designated ticket table on the day of the match.
Hope to see you there!
Even better? AHW offers financial assistance to help cover the cost of diesel technician training, helping students prepare for a successful career after high school! Through this program, students can receive tuition assistance and support toward a starter toolbox, with a job opportunity at one of AHW’s dealerships after completing the two-year program.
Dig for the Cure!
Come out and join the fun as we raise money for a great cause. Our volleyball teams will be taking on Peoria Christian, Thursday, October 15. The first game starts at 5:00 PM. All funds raised from this years event will be donated to the Illinois Cancer Care Foundation. We hope to see you there! GO RAIDERS!
Tickets for the show are available for purchase at the door each night, October 22, 23 and 24, at the Forman Center.
Varsity- The Raiders took a two set victory over Manual winning 25-9 & 25-7. The Raiders offensively were led by Amelia Meeker with 4 kills, Kayleigh Herrman with 3, Hayden Hasty & Eliza Kerley with 2 while Katie Parkin, Ava Warner & Rhiannon Sigmon all with 1 kill a piece. Defensively, Raiders were led by Amelia Meeker and Addison Friedrich with 4 a piece. Hayden Hasty & Mia Warner both went on a 6 point service run and Rhiannon Sigmon and Emma Junkin both went on 4 point service runs. All around contributions to close out the 2 set win!
JV- JV Lady Raiders beat Manual in three games!
Manual took the Lady Raiders to three games. Manual 25-18, MWC 24-4, and 15-7.
The Lady Raiders offense was led by Julia Rasmussen with 5 kills and Alyssa Gauwitz with 4 kills. While Khole Patterson helped out with 10 service points 7 were ace serves. Timber Allen also helped out with 9 service points with 6 aces.
The defense was led by Emma Markle with 8 digs
Freshman- Congratulations to the freshman volleyball girls for their win against manual in 2 sets! With Izzy serving 7 points, 4 aces & Ande with 4 kills! Good job ladies!
