Tri-Valley CUSD #3

Regional Champs! Congratulations to 7th grade volleyball on winning their IESA 7 3A regional. GO VIKIINGS!

Did you know? When you shop in other counties, you may already be contributing to their local schools. Many neighboring counties, including Sangamon, Peoria, Champaign, and Macon, have already implemented a dedicated one-cent tax to invest in their schools. Now, McLean County has the opportunity to do the same. If approved, the proposed One-Cent Tax will provide funding for safety upgrades, facility improvements, and property tax relief—ensuring our schools remain competitive and well-equipped to serve over 22,000 students here and across McLean County. Learn more about how this request could benefit students, staff and our school community by attending our community information meeting on March 11, visiting our webpage www.april1cent.info or contacting us directly. #april1cent

Save the date *Saturday, May 3* for the Tri-Valley Athletic Boosters - Viking Night - hosted at Epiphany Farms Estate in Downs. Raffle Tickets go on sale March 21 with an early bird drawing on April 1. $100 raffle ticket receives one (1) entry into the draw down raffle with a grand prize of $5000 and allows up to 2 people to attend the night of the event.

Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on winning the 2025 Sangamon Valley Conference Showcase Championship match. GO VIKINGS!

TVHS Boys Basketball are IHSA 2A Regional Champions! They defeated Central Catholic by a score of 40-39. They advance to Sectionals next week at Sherrard.

A huge shout out to our February Vikings of Valor award recipients for their eagerness to learn! Great job setting a positive example for others and demonstrating the Viking way!

Attention: The SY2025-2026 Calendar has been updated to reflect early dismissal times for P/T Conferences on November 6, 2025. https://www.tri-valley3.org/documents/school-calendar/34618

Next school year's calendar has been approved and is ready to view! Click on Calendars, then choose School Calendar. Update: Dismissal times corrected on November 6 for P/T Conferences

Get your tickets for next week's MS Play - The Day the Internet Died & Video Gamapalooza. Our 7th and 8th grade theatre students have been working hard on this fun show for Saturday, March 8 at 7p and Sunday, March 9 at 2:30p. Adults $10, Students $5. Tickets on sale at https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/tvvikings?embed=1

Congratulations to our Tri-Valley Chess Teams for their performances at the Benjamin Tournament on February 8 and the Kingsley Tournament on February 22! At the Benjamin Tournament, our Upper Primary team (Runnard Baumann, Jeremiah Hendricks, Alfonso Gosalbez, Nash Johnson, Gage Sylvester, Clark Nancarrow, and Braden Leifheit) came in 4th place for the first time ever, beating out Towanda on tie breakers! The Elementary team (Iner Baumann, Logan Adams, Jacoby Box, Archer Nancarrow, and Ishaan Lella) placed 4th as well, marking the first time our Elementary team has placed in the top 5! At Kingsley last weekend, our Upper Primary team (Gage Sylvester, Braden Leifheit, and Runnard Baumann, Nash Johnson, Alfonso Gosalbez) held their ground and just narrowly missed 5th place, placing behind Towanda by only 0.5 point after the final round! The Elementary Team (Iner Baumann, Logan Adams, and Jacoby Box) won their first trophy of the season, beating out other full 4-player teams to secure a 5th place win! Last but not least, Chase Johnson represented Tri-Valley in the Junior High division and all by herself, took home the 3rd place team trophy, a much-deserved prize for her stellar sportsmanship and resilience this season! CONGRATS, CHASE! Our Tri-Valley Vikings will play their final tournament at the State Championship at ISU on March 8-9. GO VIKINGS!

Sharing the Investment Did you know? Approximately 35% of purchases in McLean County are made by visitors and travelers. If the One-Cent Tax is approved, revenue from these purchases will directly support our local schools—helping fund safety improvements, facility upgrades, and property tax relief. This means non-residents contribute to our schools, easing the financial burden on McLean County property taxpayers while ensuring our students and community benefit from strong, modern schools. Learn more about how this request could benefit students, staff and our school community by attending our community information meeting on March 11, visiting our webpage www.april1cent.info or contacting us directly. #april1cent

7th Grade Volleyball won the SVC Showcase Championship. GO VIKINGS!

Your Vikings are 2025 HOIC Conference Champions! 12-0 in conference play!

Early voting has started in McLean County! You can vote early by mail or in person until March 31st. For details on voter registration, mail-in voting, polling locations, and more, visit www.elections.il.gov.

Today, Brady Mouser (Senior) is Wrestling in the IHSA State Championships in the 120 pound weight class. He will take the mat around Noon. Good luck, Brady! You can watch Brady here... https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/ihsa/wrestling

Come out and support middle school volleyball and a great cause on Thursday Feb 27 at Heyworth High School. GO VIKINGS!

Watch Now! One-Cent Tax Referendum Explainer Video Safe Schools | Property Tax Relief | Updated Facilities On April 1, McLean County residents will have the opportunity to vote on the One-Cent Tax referendum. We’re excited to share our new video that explains the importance of this referendum and how it will improve educational support for students across McLean County. Watch the full video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zU1QY4myNkvkEGKg0oY1ofwQvqYibGxE/view?usp=drive_link If approved, this referendum will provide critical funding to support school safety and security, improve facilities, and provide property tax relief. Share this video with your friends and neighbors to help keep our school community informed!

8th grade boys basketball came up a bit short despite a valiant effort at the IESA state tournament. Congratulations on a great season gentleman!

Tri-Valley CUSD #3 will utilize an E-Learning Day on, Wednesday, February 12. Our area is under a Winter Weather Advisory and current forecasts project snow midday which will cause travel concerns particularly on rural roads. More info concerning the E-Learning assignments will be provided no later than tomorrow morning by teachers and administrators. Decisions on after-school activities are still to be determined. Please stay safe and warm!

Congratulations to the Tri-Valley 8th Grade Boys Basketball team on their IESA Sectional Championship. The Vikings advance to the IESA State Tournament Saturday at 1:00 at Tolono Unity High School.