Please click here to access The Rankin Review - Vol. 1

Dear Rankin Community,

Congratulations to our dedicated Board of Education for being one of the 19 school districts in the state of Illinois to earn the 2019 IASB School Board Governance Recognition designation! Dr. Thomas Bertrand from the Illinois Association of School Boards describes the award, "This recognition is designed to acknowledge those school boards that have engaged in activities and modeled behaviors that lead to excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education."

Our Board of Education will formally be presented with this recognition at IASB's Central Illinois Valley Division Meeting held on October 2nd. In addition, a display in the IASB Info Center at the Joint Annual Conference in November will recognize our Board of Education. We congratulate our Board of Education for earning this award, and we thank them for their leadership and for the countless hours of service they provide for our community! Go Rebels!

Sincerely,

Dr. Matt Gordon, Superintendent

*This was a multi-year process and included past and present members: Lori Davis, Leonard Kasinger, Stephanie Leichtenberg, Debbie Lowman, Eric Myers, Jay Presley, Lyle Secrest, Tanya Simpson, and Titania Vargas

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Go Rebels!

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

Good Afternoon,

Nate Monroe, 2019 Graduate of Monmouth College (BS in Exercise Science), will be our new Junior High Baseball Coach and Long-Term Substitute in Physical Education.  Mr. Monroe was a standout athlete at Farmington High School (golf, basketball, and baseball) prior to his time at Monmouth College.  At Monmouth, he was one of the leaders of the golf team for four years. Welcome to Rankin, Mr. Monroe!

Please see important information below related to the start of the new baseball season.

*Coaching Staff - Head Coach-Nate Monroe & Assistant Coaches- Joe Antonio, Mike Jones, and Bailey Antonio

*ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL ON FILE TO TRYOUT (The District does not make any exceptions).  If you are unsure about your child's physical, please contact Stacy Stotler at sstotler@rankin98.org or 309-346-3182. Also, please have the student-parent agreement signed http://www.rankin98.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/School%7CSports

*Tryouts and Practices are held at the Rankin Baseball Field                                                         

*Please arrive 15 minutes early to tryouts and practices so the team can be ready to go

*Tryouts - August 5th 5:00-6:30 p.m. & August 6th 5-6:30 p.m. (MUST HAVE CURRENT PHYSICAL)

*Rosters will be posted on the District's Main door by 8:00 a.m. on August 7th                                         

*Practice August 7th - 9th at 5:00-7:00 p.m. and August 10th 9-11 a.m.                                                 

*Parent Meeting - August 7th at 7:15 p.m. in the Art Room

*Practice is generally every day except Sundays. The coach's discretion determines if player absences are considered unexcused or excused. Unexcused absences will result in loss of playing time.   

*For questions prior to tryouts, please contact me at mgordon@rankin98.org or 309-346-3182.  Coach Monroe's contact information will be provided at the parent meeting on August 7th.  

Thanks and Go Rebels!

Dr. Matt Gordon, Superintendent

P.S. Please make sure your child has an up-to-date physical.                                                                      

Please click here to access TCHD Program Brochure

Please click here to access TCHD Application Packet

Please click here to access TCHD Required Forms

 TCHD’s 21st Century Program will be offered for mornings and afternoons, and the hours of operation will be: (6:30 a.m. - start of school) and (school dismissal - 6:00 p.m.)  The prices for these services are $8 for the a.m. session and $9 for the p.m. session ($17 total for both per day).  The program will be housed in the modular units on campus, and direct phone access (309-346-3182 option 8) exists. Further, students will have additional school access as needed and when available (i.e. playground equipment, gymnasium, cafeteria, and the computer lab).   If you have specific questions, please don't hesitate to contact Stacie Ealey, Director of Community Health, at sealey@tchd.net or 309-925-0243 and/or Gretechen Gaudet, Office Secretary, at ggaudet@rankin98.org or 309-346-3182.