District 301 News
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Central Middle School Students Explore Civil War Trunks
Central Middle School Students explore life as a soldier during the Civil War with Civil War Trunks provided by the First Division Museum at Cantigny.
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Character Assembly
Prairie View Welcomes Chicago Steel for All School Assembly! Prairie View PTO brought the Chicago Steel to meet our Coyotes on Wednesday, January 8th. The Chicago Steel talked about kindness, respect, responsibility, cooperation, empathy, citizenship, perserverance and fairness all while helping students learn about the game of hockey!
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In The Loop – January 2025
Welcome to 2025! In this month’s edition of In the Loop we are celebrating another successful Sleigh Bells Ring event, with an added celebration of Mr. Struyk’s 20 years of service to Central’s music programs. Our “Alumni Spotlight” features 2021 graduate Riyana Soni who credits the support of Central’s community for shaping her career path…
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Thank you PTO
The HBT PTO does it again! Thank you! Have you ever wondered who is responsible for decorating the front entrance of the building to go along with the season? The HBT PTO maintains the front entrance decorations and they do a great job! On one of the coldest days of winter break a PTO representative…
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January 2025 Newsletter
HBT’s First Newsletter of the Year The HBT January newsletter is available via ParentSquare and was sent out to all families on January 1st. If you missed it, you can view the newsletter by clicking HERE. Be sure to check out the important dates section and the section where we dive deep into the goals…
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PKMS Cheerleading – 3rd Place!
The PKMS 7th Grade Cheer team closed out their season with a 3rd place finish at the North Central Junior Conference Cheer Competition. Over the course of the season, the team worked hard to grow and develop which produced some unforgettable moments for these student athletes. In addition to excelling through competition, the cheer squad…
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PKMS Boys Basketball – 3rd Place!
The Prairie Knolls boys basketball team completed the 2024 season with a win over Sycamore to secure 3rd place at the NCJC Tournament. The A team completed the season with a 13-8 record, while the B team finished the season with an undefeated 14-0 record! 7th Grade Boys Basketball team members include; Travis Santucci, Evan…
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Friday Focus – December 20, 2024
🎉 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…
