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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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!
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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.
