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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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!
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HBT 2nd Grade
HBT 2nd Grade Nature Day The 2nd graders at HBT participated in a Nature Day! The day started off with 2nd graders hearing from members of the Forest Preserve and then the 2nd graders transitioned outside to complete a variety of activities aligned to the 2nd grade curriculum. You can get a glimpse inside the
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CMS Track Athletes Shine at IESA State Finals
State medals, school records, and a 9th Place team finish highlight memorable weekend in East Peoria It was a memorable weekend in East Peoria for Central Middle School track and field as Rockets athletes delivered an impressive showing at the IESA State Finals. Competing against some of the top middle school athletes in Illinois, Central
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PKMS Track & Field – IESA State Meet
A big congratulations to our incredible Track & Field athletes who competed at the IESA State Meet over the weekend. Prairie Knolls athletes represented Central 301 on the biggest stage, and we could not be more proud of how they performed. The team brought home some hardware and made school history! What an unbelievable weekend
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Twister-a-thon
HBT Twister-a-thon was a success The HBT Twisters, in collaboration with the PTO, had a successful Twister-a-thon. Together we raised $10,800! On Friday, May 22nd, the students ran laps around the varsity soccer field until they couldn’t run anymore! Check out some of the pictures below.
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Friday Focus – May 22, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: End of School Year ReminderAs a reminder, the final day of attendance for all non graduating students for the 2025–2026 school year will be Wednesday, June 3. This calendar adjustment was made following the district’s emergency closure on January 23 due to
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Reminder: Final Day of School is now June 3
Central 301 would like to remind families that the final day of attendance for all non graduating students for the 2025–2026 school year will be Wednesday, June 3. This calendar adjustment was made following the district’s emergency closure on January 23 due to extreme cold weather. As we approach the end of another successful school
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CT kindergartners say goodbye to the butterflies
Kindergarten students at Country Trails watched their tiny caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies. The hard part is saying goodbye!
