District 301 News
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HBT Newsletters 24-25
HBT Newsletters for the 24-25 School Year Each month HBT posts a newsletter. You can return to this post to find the previous newsletters for the school year. June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024
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Central 301 Seeks Applicants for Board Vacancy
The following is a statement from the Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education: “The Central Community Unit School District #301 Board of Education is currently seeking applicants to fill a vacancy existing from the resignation of Board Member Micheline Welch. The individual selected will serve on the School Board from the date…
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Prairie View to Reopen on 5/30
We’re happy to share that Prairie View will reopen for students and staff on Friday, May 30. After experiencing building-wide water service issues earlier this week, our Central 301 Buildings and Grounds team worked closely with local partners to identify and resolve the problem. Full water service and restroom access have now been restored throughout…
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Nature Day
2nd Grade Nature Day On Thursday, May 29th, the HBT 2nd graders participated in a Nature Day. This full day event was a combination of Math & Measurment, Science, Writing, and more. Check out some of the pictures below for a glimpse into the day.
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Prairie View Closed 5/28
Prairie View Grade School will be closed on Wednesday, May 28 due to an ongoing water service issue that impacted operations throughout the day on Tuesday. Restroom facilities were disrupted, and water access in the building remains unavailable. The Central 301 Buildings and Grounds team is actively working alongside external partners to address the problem…
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Congratulations to Addison Davis and Scarlett LaFleur, Track and Field State Champions!
Congratulations to our Girls’ Track Team, who brought home some hardware at this weekend’s state meet. We had two students that earned State Championships in their events! We are proud of Addison Davis, State Champion in the 800m (and a school record), and Scarlett LaFleur, State Champion in the Discus (and a school record). Overall, the…
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First Library Books
5th Graders Reunited With Their Very First Library Book Under the leadership of Librarian, Kim Butler, each 5th grader was reunited with their very first checked out library book at HBT. Some students had their first checked out book in Kindergarten, others in 2nd grade, and some in 4th grade. (It all depends on when…
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Twister-A-Thon
Twister-A-Thon Raises Over $11,000 Each year the HBT PTO has a goal of raising $10,000 during the annual Twister-A-Thon and each year since COVID they have come up short of their goal. This year the HBT students and community came through, hit their goal, and surpassed it! They raised over $11,000 for the HBT PTO…
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5th Grade Band
5th Grade Band Concert On Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, the District 301 5th graders performed their last band concert of the school year. The concert was held at PKMS and was directed by Sharon Walker (HBT/LL band director) and Brittany LaGambina (CT/PV band director).
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School Supply List
2025 – 2026 School Supply Lists The school supply lists for the 2025 – 2026 school year is now available.
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Central Seniors Stroll through CT Halls again!
Graduating seniors who attended CT returned for a congratulatory stroll through their former elementary building. Seniors were welcomed with cheers and applause! They connected with former teachers and even some family members!
