A huge thank you to the Ridgeview Social Committee for organizing the 2nd annual Staff Egg Hunt today after school. One thousand eggs were filled with coupons for items donated by area businesses. Staff members got to 'hunt' for eggs on the football field and collect whatever prizes were inside his/her eggs.
Ridgeview Social Commitee: M. Schultz, J. Jamison, V. Becker, N, Scholp, C. Leinweber, A. Friedricks, A. Benton, D. Cichecki and G. Kline
A HUGE Thank you to the following businesses for donating items:
Joe’s Station House Pizza
Ridgeview Social Committee
Portillo’s
Aster and Indigo
Bloomington Hy-vee
Casey’s
Kemp’s - Lexington
Compass Insurance (Noah Young)
Stacks by Schultz
Getty Landscaping
The School Shop
Becker Tree Service
Normal Cornbelters
Ridgeview Athletic Boosters
Bloomington Bison
Double Down
ISU Athletics
Colfax Bar and Grill
Bloomington Starbucks (Washington St. Location)
Hug a Mug
Ancho and Agave
Colfax State Bank
Crumbl - Normal
Colfax Ice Cream Shop
BIC Corporate
Colfax Fire Department
Gingerbread House Toys
Petal Pusher - Colfax
ISU Campus Town
Spencer Oil - Cooksville
Ferrero Chocolate
Sabor De Mexico - Colfax
Culver’s
Peppered Pig
Egg Republic
Miller Insurance - Colfax
Texas Roadhouse
Dave’s Supermarket (Fairbury)
Olive Garden
Princess Theater (Leroy)
Joyce Benton
Secret Wednesday’s (Leroy)
Home Depot
True Value (Leroy)
The Hub (Bloomington)
Oak and Flame (Leroy)
Jaspers Java
Sassy and Classy
Paradise Pet Hotel and Day Spa
Roma Pizza (Leroy)
Jimmy John’s (Washington St. location)
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIMELY AND MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION
On May 22, 2025 at 8:30 am, a meeting conducted by Ridgeview CUSD 19 will take place at 300 S. Harrison St. Colfax, IL. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2025-26 school year.
If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of the Ridgeview School District, you are urged to attend.
If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Superintendent Erik Young at (309)-723-5111.
We’re excited to announce that Mr. Zach Freed will be stepping into a new role as our Jr./Sr. High School Principal!
Mr. Freed is currently part of the Ridgeview High School team, where he’s already making a strong impact in the classroom. He brings with him a deep commitment to our students, a passion for education, and a strong understanding of our school community. Mr. Freed will officially begin on July 1, 2025.
We’re thrilled to have his leadership as we look ahead to the future—please join us in welcoming Mr. Freed to this new chapter!
Thank you voters!
Our friends at The Peppered Pig have put together a discounted menu for kids and will be open every day next week (except Monday) for lunch and dinner. If you are in Colfax during Spring Break and looking for something to eat be sure to stop in!
Dear Ridgeview Families,
We are aware of the potential for severe weather later today and want to assure you that we are closely monitoring the situation. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we are in communication with local weather authorities to stay informed of any developments.
At this time, all school operations will continue as scheduled. However, we are prepared to take any necessary precautions should conditions change. If any adjustments to dismissal times or activities become necessary, we will notify you immediately through our usual communication channels.
Please stay alert for further updates, and as always, thank you for your support and cooperation.
Mr. Young
The Ridgeview/Lexington track team will not be traveling to the indoor meet this evening due to the anticipated server weather.
Awesome atmosphere in the South Gym tonight as the Mustangs took on Fisher for the 8th grade volleyball regional championship. Ridgeview lost in 3 sets. Great effort by both teams/programs.
Congrats to Izabel Evans on being honored as one of the two IESA Sportsmanship Awards for the regional.
Help us pack the gym for the 8th Grade Regional Championship game on Thursday, March 13th at 5:30pm vs Fisher. The theme for the game is WHITE OUT - wear white to support the Ridgeview Mustangs!
Congrats to the 8th grade volleyball team and coaches on their regional semi-final win over Lexington tonight. They will play Fisher on Thursday for the regional championship at 5:30 in the South Gym!
Ridgeview is hiring! Visit our District Vacancies page for more information and submit your application today!
https://www.ridgeview19.org/o/ridgeview-cusd-19/page/district-vacancies
Hello Ridgeview Families,
Next week the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Ridgeview student’s will be starting our annual Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) testing and the 8th graders also are taking the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) test. All students will need the following things:
- Headphones
- Charged Chromebook
- Great night's sleep
- Positive can-do attitude!
The testing sessions will go as follows:
- Monday, March 17th (8th ONLY = Science Test 1)
- Tuesday, March 18th (6th, 7th, & 8th = Math Test 1 & ELA Test 1)
- Wednesday, March 19th (6, 7, & 8 = Math Test 2 & ELA Test 2)
- Thursday, March 20th (6, 7, & 8 = Math Test 3 / 8th ONLY = Science Test 2)
- Friday, March 21st (8th ONLY = Science Test 3)
The math tests are 60-minutes each, the ELA tests are 90-minutes each, and the science tests are 60-minutes each.
Let’s Do This Ridgeview!!!
The annual Ridgeview Blood Drive is tomorrow - Tuesday, March 11th - there are still openings available - use the QR code to schedule a time to donate and help save lives!
Great weekend for the Ridgeview-Lexington wrestler's at the IESA State Tournament. Sawyer Manning finishes 6th & Ashtyn Copley finishes 4th! Congrats on a great season to both of these young men!
Update from the IESA State Wrestling Tournament in DeKalb...Ashtyn is 2-0 and will wrestle in the Semi-Finals around 11 am. Sawyer is 1-1 and will wrestle again at 9:00 am.
Best of luck tomorrow!
Best of luck to the Ridgeview-Lexington wrestlers and Coaches today at the IESA State Tournament!
Ridgeview Baseball Camp is Saturday, April 12th - this event is being put on by the High School Baseball Team and they want everyone from Kindergarten thru 5th grade to come and learn more about baseball. Registration is just $20 which includes a camp t-shirt if you are registered by March 31st. Flyers are being sent home with all Ridgeview Elementary students.
The Ridgeview Annual Blood Drive is 1 week away on March 11th in the HS gym from 11am to 5pm. We are still in need of donors. Please help us save lives!
Congrats to these two individuals on qualifying for the IESA State Wrestling Tournament next weekend in DeKalb. Best of luck to Ashtyn and Sawyer!
