3/23/24 - Athletics Update
Saturday's Baseball (vs. Delavan) & Softball (@ U-High) games have been canceled. These games will NOT be made up later in the season.
**Please check your TeamReach for practice information.
Today's baseball game @ PC is still ON as scheduled!
Lexington CUSD #7 sends its condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Joe Underwood, former Lexington CUSD #7 elementary principal, high school principal, superintendent, and "Patriot Award" winner who passed away yesterday.
Declared a "Lexington Legend" in 2005, our students benefited in so many ways from his vision and dedication. Mr. Underwood was remembered for his leadership and guidance to lead our district into the “technology age. He saw the future of computing and made sure that our district could realize that future. In addition, Mr. Underwood led our district through the overseeing of the 1980 grade school/junior high renovation. His skills in school finance helped keep our district financially sound during his tenure.”
Remaining a Lexington resident after his retirement Mr. Underwood was still involved and up to date on all things Minutemen, from sharing thoughts and advice on the referendum a few years back and attending recent student events, to sharing his excitement and thoughts over the upcoming school construction.
On behalf of Minutemen Nation, we will be honoring Mr. Underwood with a moment of silence at the upcoming April 9 School Board meeting.
Fourth grader Scarlett's' submission for the Storyworks Magazine December issue has been selected as a winner! Of the hundreds of contest submissions received each month, Scarlett's essay was chosen for "demonstrating a firm understanding of the text alongside the ability to craft a well-organized and engaging response". Winning entries are chosen for their "strong critical thinking, point of view, and reading and writing skills". Congratulations, Scarlett, on a job well done!
Lexington School District Preschool Developmental Screening
3/18/24 - Athletics Update:
Baseball vs. Central Catholic - canceled (makeup date tbd)
Softball @ Delavan - canceled (this game will NOT be made up)
**Please check your TeamReach for practice information from your coach!
Come out and support these Minutemen on Saturday, March 16, at GCMS High School @ the HOIC vs. IPC All Star Game.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. for basketball fans. The girls’ game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. with the boys’ game to follow.
https://www.fordcountychronicle.com/articles/gibson-city-melvin-sibley-basketball/hoic-ipc-all-star-basketball-games-to-take-place-march-16/
HS Boys 🏀 postseason apparel store is open! Click on the following link to order yours today! https://lexingtonbasketball2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Thank you Lexington Elementary families for participating in our coin drive for the United Way of McLean County last week. We raised $966.36 in coins! Congratulations to Miss Frank and Miss Denault for earning the privilege of kissing a pig! Thank you to Schuler Farms for providing us with the piglet and to Mr. Wiltz and our ag students for helping make this happen.
Construction Update:
*We are excited to have confirmation of the pre-fabricated steel for our STEAM and GYM addition set over a period of multiple deliveries starting next Friday, March 15th and lasting throughout March. We apologize in advance for the potential for disruption to traffic and additional noise around school on these delivery days. With the arrival of the steel, we are very much looking forward to our project beginning to take shape with walls and roofs.
**Starting next Monday, March 11, we will also begin the interior renovation phase of our project with the demolition and renovation of our JH/HS locker rooms. This project will create two renovated locker rooms with the new weight room, trainer's room, and coaches offices located in between. This fourteen week project is expected to be completed by the beginning of August, just in time for our fall sports programs and JH/HS physical education classes to be able to use next school year.
Here are a few pictures of the campus as we await the steel:
We are "changing" it up this week with a coin collection for the United Way to support their McLean County programs. The staff pair with the most coins at the end of the week will have to kiss a pig!
Boys Basketball Sectional Championship Game - TONIGHT:
Friday March 1 @ 7:00 PM vs. Heyworth
Danville Area Community College (2000 E. Main, Danville, IL 61832)
Can't make it to the game? Watch here (& listen LIVE on Route 24 Radio Facebook):
https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/999756?autoplay=1
#LexGoPurp!
IESA Volleyball Class 7-2A Regional Champions! Way to go ladies!!
Next up: Champaign St. Matthew's on Monday @ 6:30 PM
#LexGoPurp
March Lunch Menus
Boys Basketball - Sectional Basketball Game:
Tuesday Feb. 27 @ 7:30 PM vs. St. Thomas More
Danville Area Community College (2000 E. Main, Danville, IL 61832)
IHSA Sectional Admission (Hometown Ticketing):
$8.55 (online) - For all ages or $8.00 (cash) at the door
Ticket Link: https://danvillejaguars.com/sports/2022/6/29/jaguar-box-office.aspx
Doors will be open 1 hour before the first game each night.
No passes will be accepted.
Not able to attend in person? Streaming Link: https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/990310?autoplay=1
Back-to-back-to back!!
3 peat Regional Champs for Coach Yoder and the Minutemen! Tonight was a TEAM effort; including Minutemen Nation in the stands!
#LexGoPurp
Please see the following information for tonight's IHSA Regional Semi-Final Games to be hosted @ Lexington this evening:
Neither game will be streamed on NFHS this evening. Streaming rights have been purchased by the following entities for each game:
6:00 PM - Lexington vs. LeRoy - Route 24 Radio (as previously stated in the first email): https://www.facebook.com/p/Route-24-Radio-100076783670320/
7:30 PM - GCMS vs. Cornerstone - Cornerstone Christian Academy YouTube Channel: Cornerstonechristian.com/live
Please note - the GCMS game will also be broadcast live on WGCY radio.
Please pay attention to the parking information attached as well. We thank you for your cooperation!
Attention Boys Basketball Fans: Please help spread the word that Lexington's Regional basketball games will be shown on Route 24 Radio Facebook page.(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076783670320)
These games will NOT be streamed on the NFHS platform.
Last night was a special night recognizing our senior boys basketball players and cheerleaders! This class of student-athletes has been a special group and have set the bar high for Minutemen to strive for! Thank you all for your contributions!
#LexGoPurp
Lexington School District Preschool Developmental Screening
Miss Benz's class is wearing red to celebrate one of their kindergarten classmates and all children with congenital heart defects. As you see red today for Valentine's Day, we encourage you to take a moment to think of these special children and their caregivers.
