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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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    Veterans Day Celebrations

    We are looking forward to celebrating Veterans Day all across our Central 301 schools on Monday, November 11. Our service men and women deserve our gratitude and appreciation for putting the protection of our democracy first. We’re looking forward to thanking our area Veterans with celebrations at our district schools. Please review the following schedule…

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    PTO Holiday Paint Night

    The PTO is excited to celebrate the season with a Family Holiday Paint Night onDecember 6th from 6:30-8pm at Prairie Knolls Middle School. Abby Adams, the Owner and ARTist of Make YOU Brush, offers 2 designs for your familyto choose from. The Cost per person is $10.00. The designs can be pre sketched or Abbywill…

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  • PKMS 1st Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast

    On Thursday, November 7, 6th and 7th Grade students from Prairie Knolls were recognized by their teachers at the 1st 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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  • CHS Veteran’s Day Breakfast – November 11th, 2024

    As a thank you to our Veterans, CHS would like to invite them for our annual breakfast on Monday, November 11th. All 301 schools will be honoring those who served with special events. At Central High School, breakfast will be served at 7am and live performances will be provided by the CHS Chorale/Chorus and Big…

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    Moving Forward Together

    A Post-Referendum Message from Superintendent Mongan I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your engagement and participation in the recent referendum process. While the outcome is not what we had hoped, I deeply respect and value the voices of our community members who came forward, cast their votes, and shared…

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  • Fall Sports Wrapping Up

    It’s a great time to be a Rocket with the continued success in Fall sports. After Boys Golf placed 3rd in State, multiple programs have finished their seasons strong. Girls Golf put together another great season and Boys Soccer advanced to the Regional final, losing to Boylan. Volleyball won their regional and advanced to the…

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    Costume Parade & Fall Party

    Annual Costume Parade and Fall Party On Thursday, October 31st, the staff and students got in on the fun of dressing up in costume and parading along the sidewalk and bus loop for all of the HBT Twister Community to view. The rain and snow held out but the wind was STRONG! Immediately following the…

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    Thank You!

    As we head into Election Day tomorrow, we wanted to express a sincere “thank you” to the entire Central 301 community for their engagement, questions, feedback and support of our students over these past two and a half months. As a community, we represent a wide range of perspectives about the referendum and what we…

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    In the Loop

    November 2024 issue of “In the Loop” is here! Read the November issue of “In the Loop” to learn more about Halloween in Central, our upcoming Strategic Planning Workshop, our Alumni Spotlight, and more. November 2024 In the Loop If you aren’t currently receiving “In the Loop” in your email inbox, click here to get…

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    Burlington Fire

    Students Earn A Trip Home On A Fire Truck On Friday, three Twisters from Howard Thomas Grade School earned a special privilege. They were given the unique opportunity to receive a ride home from the Burlington Fire Department in their fire truck.  Students were able to submit a fire safety plan following a recent week…

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