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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HBT WatchDOGS
The WatchDOGS are coming to HBT On Friday, February 20th, HBT held their WatchDOGS Pizza Party to kick off the program. Many fathers and father-figures showed up to eat pizza, hear about the program, and sign up to volunteer their time at HBT. We can’t wait to see the WatchDOGS in action beginning in March!
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Friday Focus – February 20, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: Meet the New BossThe Board of Education has approved Dr. Amy MacCrindle as Central 301’s next Superintendent of Schools, marking an important leadership transition for the district. She officially takes the reins on July 1, 2026. Celebrating Growth Through ACCESS TestingMore than 100
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PV Celebrates the Winter Olympics!
Winter Olympic Celebrations! Students and staff at Prairie View celebrated the winter olympics this week. Second grade students put together a parade and held up flags to represent different countries as well as word bubbles that said “Hello” in different languages. Fourth grade students simulated different sports at the winter Olympics by using their creativity
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HBT Celebrates
HBT Celebrates ACCESS Testing The 100+ EL students attending HBT spent time during the month of January and February taking their yearly ACCESS test. This test assesses students in the area of listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The test shows us how much learning specific to their language development has occurred over the last calendar
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New Leadership for Central 301
Central 301 Names Dr. Amy MacCrindle as Next Superintendent The Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education has approved Dr. Amy MacCrindle as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools, marking an important leadership transition for Central 301. “I am honored and thrilled to join the Central 301 community,” Dr. MacCrindle said. “This is
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REWIRED: The Value of Independence
REWIRED: Why Independence Still Matters For generations, childhood development has been shaped by opportunities for independence — unstructured play, problem-solving, responsibility, and learning through trial and error. Developmental researchers consistently note that these experiences help children build confidence, adaptability, and resilience over time. Studies in child psychology and education suggest that independent experiences allow children
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Friday Focus – February 13, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: CHS Earns AP School Honor Roll RecognitionCentral High School was named to the AP School Honor Roll for expanding access to Advanced Placement courses and supporting students on the path to college success. This national recognition highlights a strong commitment to opportunity, readiness,
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HBT Parent University
HBT Parent University Hub February 2026 – iReady Classroom Mathematics Click HERE January 2026 – SEL – Zones of Regulation Click HERE Fall of 2025 – School Technology Click HERE Spring of 2025 – Extra Curricular Offerings for Elementary Students Click HERE
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CT’s halls are full of preparation!
Students are preparing for Valentine’s Day! Valentine collection boxes are displayed above cubbies ready for friends to drop in sweet notes to friends. First and Fifth graders are preparing for their music programs on Thursday night. Based on our sneak peak, these will be wonderful performances for our families!
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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!
