District 301 News
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2026 Scholarship Central
Scholarship Opportunities and Resources During the spring semester, students ramp up their efforts to seek scholarship money for higher education. Our hope is to support Central 301 students in their quest after graduation. Here is a list of scholarship opportunities that might be of interest to our Central 301 students. This is an ongoing list.
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Prairie View’s 100th Day of School!
100 days later… Students and staff at Prairie View celebrated the 100th day of school this week by dressing up as 100 year olds!
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Central 301 FFA Students Earn Top Honors at State Competitions
Central High School’s FFA students delivered an outstanding performance at last Friday’s Illinois FFA state contests, earning top finishes and individual recognition across multiple Career Development Events (CDEs). In the Veterinary Science CDE, the Central team captured 1st place in the state out of 46 teams. The competition challenges students through breed, parasite, and equipment
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CT celebrates 100 Days of School
Students and staff celebrated the 100th Day of School on Monday, 2/9/2026 by dressing up like they are 100 years old!
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100 Days at Lily Lake!
Lily Lake First Graders Celebrate the 100th Day of School The 100th day of school brought plenty of smiles and hands-on learning to Lily Lake Grade School, as first graders celebrated the milestone with a day full of creativity, curiosity, and fun. Mrs. Jennifer Weibler’s class marked the occasion with a series of interactive activities
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REWIRED: Mental Health Research
REWIRED: What the Research Says About Mental Health Over the past decade, researchers across the United States and other developed countries have documented significant shifts in adolescent mental health. Large-scale studies show notable increases in reported anxiety, depression, loneliness, and emotional distress among children and teens — particularly beginning around 2010–2012, the same period smartphones
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HBT Neon Night
HBT’s PTO Holds Neon Night On Friday, February 6th, the HBT PTO put on their first ever Neon Night Dance Party. Students and parents had a blast dancing to good music and being entertained all night long. Check out some pictures below to get a glimpse inside.
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HBT Slime
HBT Kindergartener’s Make Slime Mrs. DiPrizio’s Kindergarten classroom conducted a Science experiment today where they made slime. Check out the fun below!
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Friday Focus – February 6, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: Outside Recess Is Back!Big news! Recess was outside this week! With more tolerable temperatures, students enjoyed fresh air and playtime — and yes, teachers may have been cheering all the way from HBT to Elgin. Dance Makes History, Cheer Up NextAfter a 2nd
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Coyotes prepare for the Super Bowl!
This week at Prairie View… In honor of the super bowl this weekend, 4Co students worked hard in music class to learn the NFL theme song on their recorders! We also had a huge Seahawks fan stop by as well to listen! Check out the video below to watch our coyotes show off their talent!
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CT Spirit Week
Have your students come home with stories about how the teachers dressed for the wrong holiday or that everyone wore denim? Were they worried that their teachers came to school in the WRONG House Color on Wednesday? CT teachers participated in a secret spirit week leading up to 100 days of school which falls on
