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#1

6/4/25

Rankin School District #98

ANTICIPATED JOB OPENING

*While this is an anticipated opening, this posting will serve as the only notice for this opening. 

ANTICIPATED JOB OPENING:  Special Education Teacher (K-8) – Specific grade levels are subject to change - Tentative grade level focus for the 2025-2026 school year is primarily 5^th and 6^th grade

 QUALIFICATIONS:  Hold or obtain licensure or alternative/provisional licensure to teach Special Education K-8 by August 12, 2025.

 APPLICATION PROCESS: Send email as the cover letter and attach resume to:

                                                         Dr. Matt Gordon, Superintendent

                                                         Rankin School District #98

                                                         mgordon@rankin98.org

*Candidates who apply will receive an email reply within 48 hours to serve as the receipt of the application.   Candidates who do not receive an email reply within 48 hours are encouraged to call 309-346-3182 to confirm email application was received. 

INFORMATION: Salary and Benefits - Rankin Association of Teachers Agreement

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Apply today, open until filled, interviews to start the week of June 9, 2025.  

START DATE: August 12, 2025

Rankin School District #98 is an equal opportunity employer

#2

5/19/25

Rankin School District #98

JOB OPENING

JOB OPENING:  Assistant Track and Field Coach (Boys)

APPLICATION PROCESS: Send email as the cover letter and attach resume to:

                                                         Dr. Matt Gordon, Superintendent

                                                         Rankin School District #98

                                                         mgordon@rankin98.org

*Candidates who apply will receive an email reply within 48 hours to serve as the receipt of the application.   Candidates who do not receive an email reply within 48 hours are encouraged to call 309-346-3182 to confirm email application was received. 

INFORMATION: Salary and Benefits - Rankin Association of Teachers Agreement .

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open until filled         

START DATE: Spring of 2025

Rankin School District #98 is an equal opportunity employer

#'s 3&4  

Rankin School District #98

5/19/25

JOB OPENINGS (2)

OPENINGS:  Two (2) Paraprofessionals/Teacher’s Aides for the 2025-2026 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS:  Proof of Paraprofessional Endorsement or ability to obtain Paraprofessional Endorsement by August 12, 2025

HOURS: Typically, 7:30 a.m. or 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. or 3:15 p.m. Monday-Friday (primarily student attendance days during the year). $15.00 per hour.  

APPLICATION PROCESS: Send email as the cover letter and attach resume to:

                                                         Mrs. April McLaughlin, Principal

                                                         Rankin School District #98

                                                         amclaughlin@rankin98.org

*Candidates who apply will receive email notification for receipt of application within 48 hours.  If you don’t receive an email receipt, please follow up with a phone call at 309-346-3182 to ensure email application was received.  

START DATE: August 12, 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open until filled  

Rankin School District #98 is an equal opportunity employer

 ALERT Academic Achievement!!!

Rankin Junior High - Releases Honor Roll - 4th Quarter - 2024-2025 School Year - Congratulations!

We are proud of you!! 

HIGH HONOR ROLL

Brylee Cook, Avery Cox, Mia Evans, Taylor Foil, Hunter Gardner, Paisley Honsman, Averi Kennett, Leah Kennett, Evie Leichtenberg, Harper Leitze, Rowan Leitze, Isla Martin, Elliott Munter, Olivia Myers, Mason Nguyen, Emma Seidell, Jakob Toungett, Alyvia Valentine, Parker Washkowiak, Tinley Webb, Avery Weghorst, Becca Weidner, Brynn Williams, Abbott Wolfe

HONOR ROLL 

Hailey Brienen, Alison Conrad, Cooper Matney, Sophia Rosenbohm, Conner Tortat, Abel Whitten, Lucas Wilda

SUMMER AND FALL ATHLETIC INFORMATION

Summer - Volleyball Summer Practices, Boys Basketball Workouts and Girls Basketball 4S Days 

· (5th - 8th Grade) students who are interested should check the Master calendar on the website for the dates of the above activities 

·Questions ? 's - Volleyball = astowell@rankin98.org, Boys Basketball = ruselton@rankin98.org, Girls Basketball = mgordon@rankin98.org 

· Must have current physical on file (within 13 months) to participate in  any of the above activities - Questions = rankinoffice@rankin98.org 

Individual Golf Sectionals 

· (6th-8th grade) to participate in the Fall 2025 IESA Sectional Golf Match

· The Sectional Golf Matches for this coming school year will take place on September 3, 2025, for boys and September 4, 2025, for girls.  The course locations for these events are currently to be determined. 

· The District would enter individual golfers who have a parent that is able to become certified to coach their own child through the IESA (i.e. take the coaching course and concussion training).  Please note that the District does not field a golf team as this opportunity is open to individuals with parents who become IESA certified.  The parent would be responsible for transporting and supervising their own child, and be responsible for the coaching course fee of $19.95, the entry fee of $45, and the green fees for the golf round.  If we have more than two individual boys and/or girls register, the parent of the third athlete and parents of any additional athletes (i.e. first come, first serve) would not be able to coach, but they would still be responsible for transporting and supervising their own children.  IESA's deadline for entering is June 9th.  Thus, if you are interested, email mgordon@rankin98.org before June 9th.  After June 9th, any athletes who want to register for this event will be placed on a waiting list (i.e. no guarantee), and, typically, the entry fees double.  

Softball tryouts 

July 28th-29th 

- (5th-8th grade)

- 3-5pm - Rankin Softball Field

·  Must have physical on file before tryouts

·  Wear pants, t-shirt, bring ball glove, cleats, a bat if you have one, a batting helmet, and any other equipment

·  Bring water

·  Team roster will be posted to Rankin website

-  All players will check in and get a number for tryouts.  Physicals will be checked before the player is allowed to tryout.  If there are any questions, please email nbowling@rankin98.org or call the school office at 309-346-3182.

Baseball Tryouts

(5th - 8th Grade)

August 4th 

2pm - 4 pm - Rankin Baseball Field

·  Must have physical on file before tryouts

·  Wear pants, bring a hat, ball glove, and any other equipment

·  Bring water

·  Team roster will be posted to Rankin website

-  All players will check in and get a number for tryouts.  Physicals will be checked before the player is allowed to tryout.  If there are any questions, please email

ruselton@rankin98.org  or cuselton@rankin98.org or call the school office at 309-346-3182.

Cross Country @ South Pekin (co-op)

(5th - 8th Grade)

- First Practice will be August 4th 

-Fun Runs - Team Bonding - July 21, 23, 25  = 8:00-11:00 a.m  and July 28 and 30 = 8:00 - 9:45 a.m.

-Team Reach (Team Name) = SP-XC25 (Enter Code) SP-XC2025

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 ALERT Academic Achievement!!!

Rankin Junior High - Releases Honor Roll - 3rd Quarter - 2024-2025 School Year - Congratulations!

We are proud of you!! 

HIGH HONOR ROLL

Avery Cox, Mia Evans, Taylor Foil, Averi Kennett, Evie Leichtenberg, Harper Leitze, Rowan Leitze, Isla Martin, Cooper Matney, Olivia Myers, Emma Seidell, Jakob Toungett, Alyvia Valentine, Parker Washkowiak, Tinley Webb, Avery Weghorst, Becca Weidner, Abbott Wolfe

HONOR ROLL

Alison Conrad, Elliot Munter, Brynn Williams

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