District 301 News
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Friday Focus
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉 Here’s a look at some of this week’s exciting highlights from across Central 301: 🎶 Sleigh Bells RingA magical fine arts celebration featuring incredible choir and band performances, plus the unveiling of a scholarship to celebrate the 20-year career of Jim Struyk. ✨ Las PosadasA joyful community celebration of culture and…
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Pentathlon at PK
It’s the annual event to send students and staff into the winter break on a festive note. Check out the Tic-Tac-Toe battle in the cafeteria. There were all sorts of games and contests, plus the big “Staff vs. Students” basketball scrimmage. If you didn’t see the fun videos leading up to the matchup, take a…
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Board of Education Update
Central 301 Board of Education Leadership Update We would like to share an update regarding the leadership of our Board of Education. As part of our ongoing commitment to strong governance and collaboration, the Vice President, Dr. Eric Nolan, has stepped into the role of Board President, and the Board has elected a new Vice…
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Las Posadas
HBT Hosts A Las Posadas Celebration On Wednesday, December 18th, HBT hosted a Las Posadas Celebration sponsored by the Padres Unidos district group. There was good food, games, crafts, and so much more that brought the community together for a fun family event! The event started out small 3 years ago and has grown to…
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Gingerbread House Fun
1st Grade Gets into the Holiday Spirit 1st graders at Prairie View had a blast getting into the holiday spirit by decorating their very own gingerbread houses! With frosting, candy canes, gumdrops, and sprinkles galore, the classroom transformed into a festive wonderland. The young architects showed off their creativity as they added details to their…
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CMS to Reopen
CMS to Reopen After Winter Break We want to thank our students, families and staff for your continued patience and understanding over the past two weeks as we navigated the well challenges at Central Middle School. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our Facilities team, we anticipate that CMS will reopen after winter break on…
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Las Posadas at Central 301
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible Las Posadas celebration at Howard B. Thomas Grade School! The evening was filled with joy, connection, and the beauty of tradition. A special thank you to Padres Unidos (BPAC) for hosting such a memorable event that brought our community together. From the laughter and fun…
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2025 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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Dr. Mongan Visits
Dr. Mongan reads to HBT’s Kindergarteners On Wednesday, December 18th, Dr. Mongan visited the HBT Kindergarteners. The theme for the dress up day was Holiday Hat Day. It was only fitting that Dr. Mongan chose to read the story titled The Hat by Jan Brett. Students were engaged in the reading and enjoyed their extra…
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A Tasty Science Activity
CT 1st Graders used Oreo cookies to create the moon phases.
