District 301 News
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CT first graders wrote their own instructions for How to Bake a Turkey!
Our first graders planned out turkey prep and cooking directions for family celebrations next week. Do you want your turkey with or without sprinkles? Did you purchase your turkey at the coffee shop with chocolate gravy? The recipes received lots of giggles when shared with the class!
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HBT Veterans Day
HBT celebrates the Veterans On Tuesday, November 11th, HBT celebrated some local Veterans with a donut and coffee breakfast and full assembly! Check out the pictures below to get a glimpse inside of this memorable day for HBT students and our local Veterans.
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PKMS 1st Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast
On Thursday, November 6th, 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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Veteran’s Day at Prairie View
Prairie View’s patriotic students helped honor our Veterans’ this week! Our students, staff and PTO helped host our local veterans for a breakfast and assembly filled with performances dedicated to our Veterans! The students recited poems and chants, as well as the pledge of allegiance in sign language, and all sung “This is America” beautifully!…
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Friday Focus – November 14, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at the frightful happenings across Central 301 this week: 🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes Across Central 301Country Trails, Lily Lake, Central High School, and Central Middle School highlights our schools district-wide celebration as we honor our veterans with moving tributes, performances, and family connections. 🎖️ A Visit to Remember From…
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CT Celebrates Veterans Day
CT celebrated Veterans Day with a breakfast and an assembly on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Thank you to all of our Veteran guests and their families for joining us!
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Witness the Warning: 1984 at CHS
A bold, high-school stage journey into a world where Big Brother watches and truth is powerless. Prepare to enter the world of Oceania as Central High’s theatre department presents 1984 from November 13–16, with the final performance at 2:00 PM on November 16. The classic dystopian tale—adapted for the stage—explores themes of surveillance, control, and…
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HBT’s Comic Club
Kaboom! It’s Comics! Kaboom! It’s Comics! is a new mini club offerred at HBT for 4 weeks during the month of November. Monday, November 10th, was the first meeting. There were 24 HBT students who attended and created their own character and began writing a 3 panel comic. A giant thank you to two HBT…
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“We Are Forever Grateful”
Lily Lake Students Honor Veterans with Heartfelt Tributes Those four words, written by a fourth grader at Lily Lake Grade School, perfectly captured the spirit of this year’s Veterans Day Celebration — a morning filled with gratitude, pride, and community. Students and staff welcomed local veterans for a special breakfast and assembly, complete with performances…
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Central Rockets in the IHSA Class 6A Quarterfinals
Rockets Can Tie a School-Record 11 Wins and Head to the Semifinal Round for the First Time Get ready for another exciting weekend of postseason football! The Central Rockets continue their historic playoff run in the IHSA Class 6A Quarterfinals, taking on Fenwick High School this Saturday afternoon in River Grove. This is the Rockets…
