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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How Lucky Are We?
CMS Students Share the Luck with Staff Appreciation Project As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, students at Central Middle School are taking time to recognize the people who help make their school a great place to learn. As part of the school’s March STAR service project, students are participating in an activity called “How Lucky Are
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Friday Focus – March 13, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: 1Unplugged RewindStudents and staff across the district stepped away from screens for the Global Day of Unplugging. Take a look at how Prairie Knolls, Howard B. Thomas, and our elementary librarians helped bring the day to life with hands-on learning and activities. CHS
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CT kindergartners present The Little Red Hen
Mrs. Milnamow’s kindergarten class was so excited to present The Little Red Hen with their handmade puppets!
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CT 3rd graders made indoor recess a stack of fun!
When it’s too cold and wet to play outside, 3rd graders build a stack of fun!
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CT Cougar Club
This week, the cafeteria transformed into an artist’s studio as our artistic 5th grade Cougar Club took over! Cougar Club members are creating a vibrant mural celebrating healthy choices! Thank you Cougar Club for making our cafeteria a brighter, healthier space!
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Scholastic Bowl Regional Champs!
CHS Scholastic Bowl Wins IHSA Regional Title The Central High School Varsity Scholastic Bowl team captured the IHSA Regional Championship Monday evening at Kaneland High School, marking the program’s first regional title since the 2022–23 school year. The Rockets delivered a strong performance throughout the competition to claim the regional trophy and advance in the
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Big Results for CHS DECA at State
Central High School DECA Team Qualifies 5 Students for International Competition Students from the Central High School DECA chapter delivered an impressive performance at the Illinois DECA State Career Development Conference, held March 5–7. In the club’s first year as an official organization, 17 Central students qualified for the state competition, joining more than 3,000
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HBT Unplugs
HBT Celebrates the Global Day of Unplugging On Friday, March 6th, HBT unplugged! We celebrated the Global Day of Unplugging by learning without technology, connecting with our classmates, and thinking outside of the box. Some games were played, books were read, STEM projects were developed, and of course some traditional paper/pencil learning occurred too! We
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Friday Focus – March 6, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: CHS Math Team Makes HistoryCentral’s Math Team captured its first regional championship in program history, sending the entire team to State for the first time ever. Music Night at HBTKindergarten and 1st grade students sang, danced, and played instruments during a wonderful evening
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Global Day of Unplugging at PKMS!
On Friday, March 6, Prairie Knolls recognized the Global Day of Unplugging by incorporating a theme or mini-lesson into each class throughout the day. It was an opportunity for students to reflect on their relationship with technology, the importance of balance, and the benefits of being present and engaged without digital distractions. Students visited the
