Lexington CUSD 7

August menus

I Scream, You Scream...We all Scream for Ice Cream! We had a blast seeing some of our students around town today. Thank you to the City of Lexington and the Lexington Park District for providing us with some great shaded pavilions to use each year for this event.

We hope our students and families can join us for this fun annual event!

We are looking for amazing individuals who are ready to join our Minutemen family in these roles for the 26-27 school year! More details can also be found under the "Employment Opportunities" link on our website.

🎒 Back-to-School Physicals & Immunizations Event!

🩺Lexington families, getting ready for the upcoming school year just got a whole lot easier! The McLean Mobile Health Clinic, in partnership with Carle Health, Chestnut Health, and McLean County United Way, is hosting a convenient two-day event to help students get their required school physicals and vaccines. This event is open to families from any school district. We want to make sure everyone can take advantage of this resource, so please feel free to share this post with staff, students, and families throughout our district and the broader Lexington community!

📅 When & Where: Friday, August 7, 2026: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Saturday, August 8, 2026: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Western Avenue Community Center — 600 N Western Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701

📞 Avoid the Lines – Schedule an Appointment!
To save time and beat the wait, you can schedule your student's appointment ahead of time: Call: 309-604-9688 (Available Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) Email: mcleanmobilehealth@carle.com

We know that keeping up with school health requirement deadlines can be a challenge. We truly believe this service is an incredible resource to help ease that stress for our families now and in the future. Check out the attached flyer for full details, including a list of other wonderful community organizations that will be attending!
#BackToSchool #LexingtonCommunity #SchoolPhysicals #CommunityHealth #McLeanCounty

On May 19th, students filled the gym for their final purple pride assembly of the year and to surprise someone very special to our school. Students, faculty, and community members were on hand as it was announced that our very own Sue Vincent had been selected as this year’s Patriot Award winner by the Lexington Education Advancement Foundation (LEAF)!

For over 13 years, Ms. Sue has volunteered her time to be a part of our Lexington staff. Her sweet spirit, unwavering dependability, and deep investment in our district have made her a cherished fixture in our offices, hallways, and library. Known affectionately as "Ms. Sue," she has brought endless joy to hundreds of Lexington kids and dedicated support to our school and staff.

With this well-deserved honor, LEAF recognizes Ms. Sue alongside a distinguished group of administrators, teachers, faculty, school board, and community members who have contributed to the excellence of the Lexington School District over the years. To celebrate her incredible legacy, her photo and story will now be permanently displayed in the Lexington Legends hallway at the school!

While the announcement is fresh, we look forward to officially presenting and celebrating this award with Ms. Sue this fall! Please put your hands together in the comments and help us congratulate Sue Vincent as our 2026 Patriot Award Winner! #LexingtonPride #PatriotAward2026 #LEAF #ThankYouMsSue #LexingtonLegends #Inspiration

Guided by Mrs. Rampey, 8th grader Evy Elmore entered the Through Their Eyes: 2026 Holocaust Arts and Writing contest in the spring; Evy’s dedication and effort garnered recognition from the judges.

On May 31st, the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation (CUJF) Holocaust Center awarded Evy Second Place in the 7th/8th Grade Prose category for her essay, “Strength,” which focuses on the life of Holocaust survivor Fritzie Fritzshall.

As Evy accepted her certificate, the judges shared the following:

“Evy stated that Fritzie Fritzshall was a little girl forced to go through something horrible. She lost so many people that she loved, all because of something she couldn’t control. She should be remembered as a hero. We really enjoyed the inclusion of the citations; it shows dedication to making sure your source material is properly represented. Thank you, Evy.”

Congrats, Evy, on an incredible achievement!

Congratulations to our May Purple Pride award winners!

Huge congratulations to our incredible 8th graders as they officially close this chapter and head off to high school! We are so proud of your hard work, growth, and resilience—the future is yours for the taking. Best of luck in this next adventure, Class of 2030! 🎓

Medication Pickup

From Friday night lights to classrooms, concerts, competitions, and countless memories in between — the Class of 2026 has made its mark. Congratulations to our 45 graduates, we are all cheering you on every step of the way!

Another great day for LJHS Track & Field at the IESA State Finals! 🏅 • Mariah earned her second medal of the series, placing 6th in 7th grade girls shot put! • Our 8th grade girls 4x200m relay team — Sophie, Mariah, Avery, and Ceci — battled tough competition and ran a PR to finish 11th overall! • Harper had a strong showing in 8th grade girls discus, and earned 4th in her flight. What a way to close out the season. Proud of all of our athletes for their hard work, growth, and the way they represented LJHS all year long! 👏 Come on out to help welcome our athletes back into town around 3:15! 🚨🚔🚒

🐣 Egg-citing news from the STEM Lab! Our students recently teamed up with the 4-H University of Illinois McLean County Extension Office for the "Chick It Out" program. From studying embryo development and life cycles to engineering custom chicken coop designs, our young scientists stayed busy while waiting for the "Big Hatch." The project wrapped up with two weeks of hands-on care, giving each class the chance to look after their new feathered friends! 🐥

We're very proud of our 7th Grade Track & Field athletes today as they competed in the IESA State Meet! 🏅 Mariah earned a State Medal, placing 7th in Discus! 💪 Adam showed incredible grit and represented us with pride in Discus. 🔥 Elizabeth missed qualifying for finals by just .4 seconds — an amazing effort at the IESA State Stage in her first year! Help us welcome these athletes home tonight around 8:15 on Main Street! #LEXGO

Kindergarten students were able to use their math, writing, and sorting skills to run a grocery store this week in Mrs. Chapman's classroom. This was a fun culminating activity for students and teachers!

Lexington Junior High 8th grade Promotion

Lexington Schools, in partnership with the Lexington Education Advancement Foundation (L.E.A.F.), is excited to announce that we have been awarded $20,000 through Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant program to support safety and visibility enhancements at the elementary school’s main entrance.

These upgrades, scheduled to be completed this summer, will improve entrance safety and visibility for students, staff, families, and visitors. We are incredibly grateful to Casey’s for investing in the safety and well-being of our school community!

Lexington High School Graduation