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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CT Read Aloud
A few of the older students at CT had the opportunity to share their love of reading with our younger students.
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CHS Summer School Program
Central 301 is pleased to announce that we are offering summer school classes for credit advancement this summer at CHS! Please note that this is different from our existing credit recovery summer school program, which will continue to be managed through a separate process. Courses offered* (may only take one) Each course option is equivalent
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Force and Motion at CMS
Building Momentum: CMS Students Explore Force and Motion with LEGO Spike Prime Science, technology, and creativity came together in Central Middle School classrooms as 8th Grade Science students put LEGO Spike Prime kits into action. As part of their study of force and motion, students used programming and code to design and solve complex challenges
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REWIRED: Navigating AI in Education
RREWIRED: Navigating AI in Education Artificial intelligence tools are evolving rapidly and are becoming increasingly visible in everyday life — including education. From writing and research assistance to image generation and data analysis, AI is changing how information is created, accessed, and interpreted. Educators, researchers, and policymakers across the country are actively discussing what this
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HBT 5th Grade Buddies
HBT 5th Grade Buddies Mr. Dickerson’s 5th grade class is the buddy class for Mrs. St. John’s Kindergarten class. Recently, the 5th graders created small picture books on the Earth’s Spheres with the target audience being kindergarten students. Last week, the 5th graders got the opportunity to share their books with the Kindergarteners. Students at
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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
