Rankin School District #98

RANKIN PRESS RELEASE: ISBE ISSUES RANKIN "Top 10% - Exemplary Designation" - 3rd Year in a Row - 5th Time in 6 Opportunities

RANKIN PRESS RELEASE: ISBE ISSUES RANKIN “Top 10% - EXEMPLARY DESIGNATION" - 3^rd Year in a Row - 5^th Time in 6 Opportunities!

10/31/25

Dear Rankin Community,

A "RANKIN REVEAL" took place yesterday morning as our students and staff learned that Rankin received an “Exemplary Designation” on the 2025 Illinois Report Card! This means Rankin was recognized in the Top 10% in Illinois (1 of the 376 schools out of 3,827 schools)! This is Rankin’s 3rd year in a row earning this designation and the 5th time out of the last 6 opportunities! Please feel free to check out the video highlights of the REVEAL as it occurred with the lights off and the red spotlights on! Yesterday's event also included speakers, Mr. Nick Beard, Principal/Athletic Director, and Olivia Myers, Student Council President, as they both congratulated EVERYONE on this tremendous accomplishment. Please feel free to use this Report Card Link to access our “Exemplary Designation” and our entire 2025 report card.

Yesterday’s REVEAL was such an amazing time as it was very special to acknowledge and celebrate this major accomplishment. We strived to communicate that the emphasis at Rankin continues to be that this accomplishment is 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 10th. 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 Junior High School - Honor Roll - 1st Quarter - 2025-2026 School Year

FROM MR. BEARD!

ALERT Academic Achievement!!!

Rankin Junior High - Releases Honor Roll - 1st Quarter - 2025-2026 School Year

Congratulations! We are proud of you!! Junior High is not an easy few years, but this group excelled above and beyond. Thank you to our teachers who push our kids to their highest potential, and thank you to all students for their continued hard work! Truly impressive! ~Mr. Beard

HIGH HONOR ROLL

Nora Braker, Lauren Cline, Avery Cox, Lainey David, Tucker Doubet, Elise Flairty, Ayden Fornoff, Brantley France, Jacob Hubert, Jase James, Averi Kennett, Brooke Kennett, Olivia Larkner, Evie Leichtenberg, Harper Leitze, Isla Martin, Tinley Mayeur, Alayna McCarty, Elliott Munter, Olivia Myers, Avery Pollman, Braxtyn Rassi, Wesley Roripaugh, Sophia Rosenbohm, Declan Sandifar, Emma Seidell, Jakob Toungett, Lukas Toungett, Jaxton Trumpy, Alyvia Valentine, Parker Washkowiak, Raylan Webb, Avery Weghorst, Becca Weidner, Aurora Whitten, Brynn Williams, and Abbott Wolfe.

HONOR ROLL

Adelyn Artman, Nolan Baugher, Hunter Gardner, Ian McMullen, and Charles Wallace.

Rankin Press Release - Happy Principal Appreciation Day - Mr. Beard!

Greetings,

Please click here for press release regarding Mr. Beard! Happy Principal Appreciation Day - Mr. Beard!

Sincerely,

Dr. Matt Gordon, Superintendent

Rankin School District #98 - Job Openings

Current - 10/16/25

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

Thank you!