Good luck to the 8th Grade Volleyball team as they compete in the IESA Regional Volleyball tournament on Saturday. Their first match will be at 10:00 AM tomorrow (3/7/26). The match is against Monmouth-Roseville in Beardstown.
We have 5 Jr. High Wrestlers who will be competing in the IESA Sectional meet tomorrow (3/7/26). They will travel to Rochester for their meet starting at 9:00 AM.
We have 5 Jr. High Wrestlers who will be competing in the IESA Sectional meet tomorrow (3/7/26). They will travel to Rochester for their meet starting at 9:00 AM.
The FCES Spring Book Fair is all set up. We are in need of one important thing...
Volunteers!
FCES relies heavily on our amazing community to help run the book fair. If you’re available to donate your time, please sign up for a volunteer slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8AE28A0F9C70-62501454-fces#/
Thank you for supporting our students and helping grow a love of reading and learning!
Volunteers!
FCES relies heavily on our amazing community to help run the book fair. If you’re available to donate your time, please sign up for a volunteer slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8AE28A0F9C70-62501454-fces#/
Thank you for supporting our students and helping grow a love of reading and learning!
Vote for Jack Gronewold! He's been nominated for PJ Star Athlete of the Week! Read the full story: https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2026/03/03/vote-for-peoria-journal-star-boys-athlete-of-the-week-for-feb-23-28/88905189007/
This past weekend, our dedicated Jr. High Student Council members traveled to Pekin Rankin School to participate in the IAJHSC Winter Workshop. It was an incredible day of collaboration, brainstorming, and growth.
We are so proud of our representatives for showing up, leaning in, and bringing back fresh ideas to make FCJHS better than ever!
We are so proud of our representatives for showing up, leaning in, and bringing back fresh ideas to make FCJHS better than ever!
Let’s hear it for the Farmington Central Junior High School Wrestling Team!
The Farmers battled hard and brought home a 4th Place Overall Finish at the IESA Class 1A Regionals! We couldn’t be prouder of their grit, determination, and heart! The following wrestlers qualified for next weekends IESA Class 1A Sectional Meet.
🏆 Regional Champions
• Drake Melton – 75 lb. Division
• Wade Abel – 85 lb. Division
Regional Runner-Ups
• Colton Vance – 90 lb. Division
• Sam Abel – 95 lb. Division
• Hunter Meyer – 145 lb. Division
3rd Place
• Blythe Hayward – 155 lb. Division
What an incredible showing by these student-athletes! Your hard work in the practice room is paying off on the mat.
Next up: Sectionals
Rochester Athletic Complex
Saturday, March 7th
9:00 AM Start
Way to go Farmers!
The Farmers battled hard and brought home a 4th Place Overall Finish at the IESA Class 1A Regionals! We couldn’t be prouder of their grit, determination, and heart! The following wrestlers qualified for next weekends IESA Class 1A Sectional Meet.
🏆 Regional Champions
• Drake Melton – 75 lb. Division
• Wade Abel – 85 lb. Division
Regional Runner-Ups
• Colton Vance – 90 lb. Division
• Sam Abel – 95 lb. Division
• Hunter Meyer – 145 lb. Division
3rd Place
• Blythe Hayward – 155 lb. Division
What an incredible showing by these student-athletes! Your hard work in the practice room is paying off on the mat.
Next up: Sectionals
Rochester Athletic Complex
Saturday, March 7th
9:00 AM Start
Way to go Farmers!
PLEASE VOTE!!
The Farmington boys basketball team has been nominated for the FM 95 Hometown Heroes of the
Week award! This is a community voted award, with the winning team for the week advancing for a chance to win $1,000 for their high school's athletic department when we wrap up the season.
The voting is underway now at https://www.fm95online.com/hometown-heroes/
Fans can vote once per day online through Wednesday (3/04) night. Also here is a link to the voting form that can be printed and passed around to get voting signatures:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Es-BnnHuCqd_-I-E7A8kfRIoDbHh-eldEOsmpNSmKiw/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.441whiy5yzd1
The team with the most votes submitted will be announced Thursday (3/05) morning as our weekly winner.
The Farmington boys basketball team has been nominated for the FM 95 Hometown Heroes of the
Week award! This is a community voted award, with the winning team for the week advancing for a chance to win $1,000 for their high school's athletic department when we wrap up the season.
The voting is underway now at https://www.fm95online.com/hometown-heroes/
Fans can vote once per day online through Wednesday (3/04) night. Also here is a link to the voting form that can be printed and passed around to get voting signatures:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Es-BnnHuCqd_-I-E7A8kfRIoDbHh-eldEOsmpNSmKiw/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.441whiy5yzd1
The team with the most votes submitted will be announced Thursday (3/05) morning as our weekly winner.
The atmosphere here on Friday night for the boys sectional game was amazing, thanks to our student section!! We are hoping to create the same environment tomorrow night at IVC High School in Chillicothe.
First, the Farmington Athletic Booster Club will pay for your entry to the game tomorrow night, but you will need to ride the fan bus so we can keep track of who they are paying for. The bus will need to leave here around 4:30 tomorrow afternoon. It will be back around 8:30 tomorrow night.
Second, the theme is WEAR PURPLE. We hope to have a sea of purple in the stands at the game!
GO FARMERS!
First, the Farmington Athletic Booster Club will pay for your entry to the game tomorrow night, but you will need to ride the fan bus so we can keep track of who they are paying for. The bus will need to leave here around 4:30 tomorrow afternoon. It will be back around 8:30 tomorrow night.
Second, the theme is WEAR PURPLE. We hope to have a sea of purple in the stands at the game!
GO FARMERS!
This week is School Social Worker Week, and we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals who support our students' hearts and minds every single day.
A huge THANK YOU to our dedicated team:
Miss Stephanie McGinnis (Farmington Central Elementary)
Miss Jessica Bowton (Farmington Central Junior High & High School)
Why School Social Workers Matter:
School Social Workers are the bridge between home, school, and the community. They are trained mental health professionals who provide a safe space for students to navigate social, emotional, and life challenges. Whether they are helping a student manage stress, coordinating essential resources for a family, or teaching conflict resolution, their work ensures our students are not just present, but ready to thrive.
In our district, these positions are vital. They help create a positive school culture and ensure that no student has to face their hurdles alone. Our schools are stronger, kinder, and more resilient because of the heart Miss McGinnis and Miss Bowton put into their work.
Please join us in thanking them for everything they do for our Farmers!
A huge THANK YOU to our dedicated team:
Miss Stephanie McGinnis (Farmington Central Elementary)
Miss Jessica Bowton (Farmington Central Junior High & High School)
Why School Social Workers Matter:
School Social Workers are the bridge between home, school, and the community. They are trained mental health professionals who provide a safe space for students to navigate social, emotional, and life challenges. Whether they are helping a student manage stress, coordinating essential resources for a family, or teaching conflict resolution, their work ensures our students are not just present, but ready to thrive.
In our district, these positions are vital. They help create a positive school culture and ensure that no student has to face their hurdles alone. Our schools are stronger, kinder, and more resilient because of the heart Miss McGinnis and Miss Bowton put into their work.
Please join us in thanking them for everything they do for our Farmers!
Congratulations to our FCES February Farmer Ticket Winners! These Farmers did an outstanding job of being Empathetic and Habit 5: Seek First to Understand Then Be Understood . These students won a gift certificate to the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair March 9th-13th! #BuildingLeaders
The Olympic flame has officially reached the halls of FCES! 🏔️🔥
We traded textbooks for teammates this week as our incredible staff competed in the first-ever FCES Winter Games. The energy in the building was electric, and the "athletes" definitely brought their A-game (and maybe a little bit of healthy competition).
🏆 The Event Highlights:
Speed Skating: Our teachers showed off some serious (and surprisingly graceful) velocity! ⛸️
The Bobsled Run: Teamwork made the dream work as crews navigated the "track" with maximum aerodynamic efficiency. 🛷
Curling: A masterclass in strategy, precision, and very enthusiastic sweeping. 🥌
While there were plenty of medals to go around, the real win was seeing the smiles on our students' faces as they cheered on their favorite educators. A huge thank you to everyone who organized this and to our staff for being such good sports!
A massive thank you to Mrs. Meyer for setting this whole event up! Her hard work and vision turned our school into an Olympic village and gave us all a week we won’t forget. 🥇
Congratulations to the junior high wrestling team on their 4th place finish at the IESA Regionals today! The following wrestlers have advanced to the sectional next weekend: 75 - Drake Melton - 1st place 85 - Wade Abel - 1st place (2nd year in a row) 90 - Colton Vance - 2nd place 95 - Sam Abel - 2nd place 145 - Hunter Myer - 2nd place 155 - Blyth Hayward - 3rd place
Here is the information for the IHSA Boys Basketball Sectional game at IVC in Chillicothe on Tuesday, March 3rd. The game will start at 6 PM. The doors will open at 5 PM. The Farmers take on West Hancock for a chance to play in the Sectional Championship on Friday, March 6th at 7 PM. Please try to purchase your tickets ahead of time on GoFan - https://gofan.co/event/6225273?schoolId=IL21454
Good luck to the 7th Grade girls volleyball team as they travel to Beardstown tomorrow (2/28) for their IESA Class 3A Regional tournament game. The game is scheduled to begin after the second match tomorrow, somewhere around 12:00 PM.
Also, best of luck to our Jr. High Wrestling team! They are heading to Knoxville tomorrow (2/28) for the IESA Class 1A Wrestling Regional Tournament! They start at 9:00 AM!
Also, best of luck to our Jr. High Wrestling team! They are heading to Knoxville tomorrow (2/28) for the IESA Class 1A Wrestling Regional Tournament! They start at 9:00 AM!
Congratulations to freshman wrestler, Lyndzey Brewer, on a great season! You have made the Farmington community very proud! We are grateful that you were able to represent the Farmers at the IHSA State Championships.
The Farmington Farmer Girls Basketball team is proud to announce that we have two representatives on the All-Conference teams for the Prairieland North division.
Lynsey Shriber - 2nd-team All-Conference
Ella Essex - Special Mention
Congratulations, girls!
Lynsey Shriber - 2nd-team All-Conference
Ella Essex - Special Mention
Congratulations, girls!
Tomorrow night for the boys basketball regional we are going with a "Black Out" theme. Farmington Fans wear black! The game time is at 7:00PM - the Farmers take on Sherrard in the Championship of the IHSA Class 2A Regional here at home.
Good luck to the Jr. High School Volleyball team as they play in their last regular season game tonight. The matches are at home and begin at 6:00 PM.
Junior, Tristan Hendy, with a great job rocking the National Anthem before the IHSA Regional Semi-final basketball games tonight!
Good luck to the 7th grade girls volleyball team as they play in the Fulton County tournament tonight at Spoon River Valley. Their match begins at 5:00 PM! Good luck Farmers!
Tomorrow night for the boys basketball regional we are going with a "White Out" theme. Farmington Fans wear white! The game time is at 7:30PM - the Farmers take on Kewanee in the semi-finals of the IHSA Class 2A Regional here at home.