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Rankin School District #98

11/12/26

JOB OPENING  

JOB OPENING:  2^nd Shift Lead Custodian - Full-Time (12-months)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 40-hour work week, typically, during the school year it is M-F 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (30-minute duty free lunch); however, some flexibility may exist for the selected candidate to start as early as 2:00 p.m. or as late as possibly 5:00 p.m. depending on the scheduling fit with the selected candidate.  Typically, during the summer, it is 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (30-minute duty free lunch); however, some flexibility also exists with the schedule during the summer and it can be discussed with the selected candidate.  This includes split shift options and/or maintaining a shift that ends late evening.  Holiday, vacation, and leaves determined by Board Policy 5:330 for 12-month support staff. 

APPLICATION PROCESS: Send email as letter of interest, resume, and three (3) professional references to:

                                                  Ron Uselton, Director of Facilities  

                                                  ruselton@rankin98.org

                                                  *Candidates who apply will receive email receipt

INFORMATION: It’s anticipated that the beginning hourly rate range for this position will be up to $17.70 with the final starting hourly rate to be negotiated with the selected candidate based on all factors involved including expertise, skill, and prior experience.  Medical insurance, dental insurance, and term life insurance benefit options exist. Optional employee funded vision insurance is available. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Don’t wait, apply today, fairly immediate need exists, interviewing to begin as early as 11/17/26.

Rankin School District #98 is an equal opportunity employer    

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Rankin School District #98

The District is looking for substitute staff.  If you have any interest in substituting at Rankin in any capacity, please email the Rankin Office at rankinoffice@rankin98.org.

Thank you! 

📣‼️🎉 RANKIN PRESS RELEASE: ISBE ISSUES RANKIN - EXEMPLARY SUMMATIVE DESIGNATION" – 4th Year in a Row - 6th Time in the last 7 Opportunities! 🙌👍

10/30/26

Dear Rankin Community,

A "RANKIN REVEAL" took place today as our students, staff, and parents learned that Rankin received the highest summative designation rating of “Exemplary” on the 2025-2026 Illinois Report Card!  This is Rankin’s 4th year in a row of earning this designation, and the 6th time out of the last 7 opportunities! Please feel free to check out the video highlights of the reveal https://vimeo.com/1241462122 as it occurred with the lights off and the red spotlights on! Please feel free to use this link https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/School.aspx?schoolId=530900980022001 to access our “Exemplary Designation” and our entire 2025-2026 report card.

Today, it was very special to acknowledge and celebrate this major accomplishment and the rich tradition of academic success at Rankin!  At the REVEAL, we communicated that today was the result of what EVERYONE does EVERY DAY as a TEAM!  It was noted that this is not just about having a few good days; rather, it’s about EVERYONE, EVERY DAY working as a TEAM, giving their best, and making good choices! 

We will be holding an ice cream celebration for our students and staff at the end of the day on November 6th.   The TEAM at Rankin (students, staff, parents and families, Board of Education, and our community) is to be congratulated!  Without EVERYONE, EVERY DAY, the success we are experiencing would not be possible.  Rankin is very grateful for our awesome TEAM! GO REBELS!

Sincerely,

Dr. Matt Gordon, Superintendent 

RANKIN SCHOOL DISTRICT #98

13716 5th Street

Pekin, IL  61554-9650

309‑346‑3182

FAX  309-346-7928

www.rankin98.org

***To email office: rankinoffice@rankin98.org

From Mr. Beard, Principal/Athletic Director,

"We are incredibly proud of our students who earned 1st Quarter Honor Roll! We love seeing our students involved in so many great things here at Rankin, and we believe in celebrating their accomplishments along the way. It makes us especially proud to see nearly half of our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders earn this recognition for Academics. Their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence are something to celebrate and set a great example for their peers. Way to go, Rebels! 

 Honor Roll:

Adelyn Artman, Nora Braker, Lauren Cline, Easton Cook, Linley Dash, Jacob Hubert, and Oliva Stoneburner!

 High Honor Roll:

Kaylin Anderson, Ruby Andrew, Lainey David, Elise  Flairty, Wyatt Flynn, Mila Gonzales, Brooke Kennett, Tanner Kerkhove, Oliva Larkner, Ozzie Leichtenberg, Harper Leitze, Isla Martin, Addison Matthews, Alayna McCarty, Braxton Moser, Elliott Munter, Sawyer Myers, Harper Neal, Braxtyn Rassi, Austin Rogers, Wesley Roripaugh, Ayrie Schaad, Emma Seidell, Jack Shattuck, Jakob Toungett, Lukas Toungett, Jaxton Trumpy, Morgan Washkowiak, Parker Washkowiak, Raylan Webb, Avery Weghorst, Aurora Whitten, Brynn Williams, and Abbot Wolfe!"

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FROM THE RANKIN OFFICE!

Please click here to access The Rankin Review - Vol. 6!

TCHD's 21st Century Schools After Care Program is housed on campus and direct phone access exists (309-346-3182 option 8).

Please click here to access TCHD After School Care Information

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