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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Buddy Bus Challenge Winners – May 2026
Central 301 Celebrates Final Bus Buddy Winners of the School Year The final Bus Buddy drawings of the 2025–26 school year are complete, and Central 301 Transportation is celebrating students who helped make the ride to and from school a positive experience for others. Throughout the school year, bus drivers nominated students who demonstrated kindness,
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CMS 2nd Semester Breakfast
Central Middle School recently took time to recognize students whose hard work, perseverance, and positive contributions stood out throughout the school year. During a special recognition breakfast, students were honored for their commitment to learning, strong character, and the example they set for others each day at CMS. Among the recognitions presented was the Exemplary
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PV Kindergarten Students Explore Coding Hands On
Even as the school year winds down, learning continues in exciting ways at Prairie View Grade School. Kindergarten students recently had the opportunity to begin exploring new INDI robots, using hands on activities to build early coding, math, and problem solving skills in the classroom. Rather than learning through screens, students worked together to guide
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HBT Family Picnic
HBT Family Picnic 2026 On Friday, May 29th, in between the two rounds of field day, HBT hosted it’s 2nd annual family picnic. We had a great turn out! This is always such a fun event to bring the Twister community together.
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HBT Field Day
HBT Field Day 2026 On Friday, May 29th, HBT held their 2nd annual Field Day. In the morning the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students participated in field games with their class. In the afternoon the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders did the same. The weather was wonderful and the students all had a great
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PKMS Quarter 4 Student Recognition Breakfast
On Thursday, May 28th, 6th and 7th Grade students from Prairie Knolls were recognized by their teachers at the 4th Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast. A multitude of students meet the requirements for these awards, and after careful consideration, teachers from each team select students to be recognized. Awards include Academic Achievement, Exemplary Effort, Good Character,
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Kindergarten Butterfly Release
Prairie View Kindergarten students completed their butterfly unit this week, and celebrated by letting their butterflies, fly free!
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Friday Focus – May 29, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: Graduation Day is HereThe Central High School Class of 2026 will officially cross the stage tonight at the NIU Convocation Center. Families attending commencement can find ceremony details for parking information, livestream links, and more on our website. A Full Circle MomentEarlier this month,
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Lily Lake Celebrates Nearly 100 Student Authors
Lily Lake recently rolled out the red carpet for nearly 100 student writers during a special Writers Celebration honoring students who completed original writing projects as part of a home assignment. Students welcomed family members and guests to an event filled with light refreshments, conversation, and an impressive display of student created books spread throughout
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CT 5th graders earn a splash of fun!
To celebrate their incredible growth from August to May, Ms. Lazar’s class earned a well-deserved water balloon party for crushing their testing goals!
