Lewistown CUSD 97 recently recognized our bus drivers on National School Bus Driver Day. Drivers received their years of service certificates and pins in appreciation of their dedication to safety, commitment to the district as a whole and the exemplary skill needed to be a School Bus driver. Pictured are our route drivers:
Left to right:
Delta Otto - Bus #4 - 8 Years of Service
Amy Christy - Bus #5 - 2 Years of Service/Transportation Secretary- 8 Years of Service
Nick Christy - Transportation Director - 10 Years of Service
Ted Martin - Bus #6 - 7 Years of Service
Cris Parrish - Bus #7 - 17 Years of Service
Peggy Riden - Bus #18 - 11 Years of Service
Monica Kline - Bus #1 - 5 Years of Service
Cris Sheets - Bus #10 - 17 Years of Service
Our department also includes our outstanding substitute drivers:
Larry Post, Tori Schneider, Clay Ginglen, Vickie Walston, Lisa Tunney, and Sam Hackleman.
March 21 we are wearing crazy socks to support Archer and others that have Down Syndrome 💙💛
It's testing time!
Please see the attached postings for coaching opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year.
Lewistown Winter Dance Coach - https://5il.co/39f82
LVC Assistant Fall Cheerleading Coach - https://5il.co/39f83
Screenings for Early Beginnings and Preschool are this week. Call the elementary office to get scheduled.
Don't Forget- HS GBB is hosting Music Bingo on Saturday at the Park District Building. No music knowledge necessary!
Here are your February Indian Chief Nominees from our Pow-Wow this morning.
Waylon Kelly, Lauren Barclay, Jaxon Pasley, Olivia Maxson, Knox Postin, Rylie Miller, Destiny Bartlett, and Ava Ashwood(not pictured). Keep working hard!! We are proud of you all!!
Here is the March breakfast and lunch menu for grades Pre-k through 6th.
February Star Students were recognized for their outstanding behavior at Central School this morning. Congratulations to these amazing students!
Owen Caulkins, Dawson Row, Joseph Minor, Hayden Kearney, Alexis Ramey, and Hope Tarvin
Tomorrow (Friday) is the LAST day to order a Pre-K through 8th grade yearbook. Bring your form and the money to the office or order online at hrimaging.com.
Next week we are celebrating Read Across America Day on Friday March 7.
Pre-K-8th Grade yearbooks are on sale now! This is your last week to order a yearbook. Sales end Friday, February 28! Fill out the order form that was sent home and return to the office with money or order online through the link they emailed to you or on hrimaging.com. Extras will not be ordered, so get your order in by Friday!
Screenings are next week! Call the elementary office today to get scheduled.
The HS BBB team advanced to the Regional Semifinal game with an overtime win over Havana last night. The boys will play in Mason City on Wednesday at 6:00pm against Mendon Unity. Here are the stats from last night-
Owen Kelley 9pt 3rb
Declan Kotewa 8pt 2rb 1ast 2st
Kolby Cleer 6pt 5rb 1ast 1st
Brett Pasley 5pt 1rb 1ast
John Barclay 2pt 3rb
Parker Roddis 2pt 2rb 1ast 2st
Paul Connolly 2pt 3rb 2st
Carter Sours 4rb 2ast 1st
It is time for our annual 5Essentials Parent Survey. Parents, please take this required survey for us at the following link:
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
This Week In Athletics- plenty of postseason and tournament action this week.
Preschool and Early Beginnings screenings are coming up. Get those screenings scheduled!
Coin Wars for Pre-k through 6th grade are next week!! Save your change!! 💰🪙
The HS GBB team will be hosting a Music Bingo Night at the Lewistown Park District on March 8th. See the photo for all the details.
The HS GBB team beat North Fulton on Saturday to advance to the Regional Semifinal against Illini Bluffs on Monday. Unfortunately, the season came to an end with a loss to IB. The girls finished the season 14-18. They were the Fulton County Tournament Champs and finished 3rd in the Prairieland North with a 3-2 record. Regional games stats follow-
Joley McLaughlin 20pt 8rbs 1st
Carsyn Braun 14pt 18rbs 2ast 3st
Abby Wiegand 13pt 7rbs 5ast 2st
Abbie Johnson 4pt 1rb 3st
Isabelle Bonney 3pt 2rb
Sam Bonney 2pt 6rb 1st
Lexi Parker 2pt 3rb 2ast 1st
Addison Roddis 2pt
Mylie Sours 1pt 5rb 1ast
Adah Cripe 1rb