Friday Focus – February 21, 2025

🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉
Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week:

🏆 His-Tori!
Central Rockets wrestling made history last weekend, and leading the way was Tori Macias. She became the first-ever IHSA Sectional Champion in Girls Wrestling in Central 301 history. A huge accomplishment for Tori and the entire team.

🎶 A Week of Music
It’s been a great week for music in Central 301. Prairie View hosted a 2nd grade and 3rd grade music concert on Wednesday, showcasing the talents of our young performers. Meanwhile, the CHS Jazz Lab Band took the stage last night, delivering an impressive performance. A big congratulations to all of our musicians!

📅 BOE Schedule Update
After Tuesday’s cancellation of the regular February 18 meeting, the Board of Education has rescheduled it for Monday, March 3, at the District Office in Burlington.

📚 Celebrating Our Innovators
Students across all grade levels at Lily Lake Grade School showcased their problem-solving and coding skills at the Code to the Future Showcase. From interactive museums to AI discussions led by fifth graders, the event was a great display of creativity and innovation.

🎉 HBT Celebrates ACCESS Testing Completion
Multilingual Learners at Howard B. Thomas Grade School wrapped up their ACCESS testing, a multi-day challenge on top of their regular assessments. On Tuesday, students were recognized for their hard work and effort. Our staff is excited to see their progress at the end of the year, especially for those who will graduate from the program.

Thanks for staying connected to all the great things happening in Central 301. Have a fantastic weekend!

#WeAreCentral 🚀