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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CHS Lockdown Response Recap
This morning at 7:41 AM, the Bluepoint security system was activated at Central High School. In response, our staff and students followed district safety protocols as expected. Their swift and disciplined actions ensured a safe and orderly lockdown while emergency personnel arrived on-site. Law enforcement conducted a thorough sweep of the building and determined there
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February Coyote of the Month
PV Celebrates Students What better way to kick off a very cold February morning than by celebrating select students who are being respectful, responsible and safe within Prairie View?! Students were nominated by a teacher or staff member to be recognized in front of their peers, teachers and family members.
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BOE Meeting 2/18 Cancelled
The following is a message from the Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education: Tonight’s Board of Education meeting has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Several board members are unable to attend due to illness and vacation, and under the Open Meetings Act, a public body cannot take
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Lemonade Penny Wars
HBT Participates in a Penny War for Alex’s Lemonade Stand – A Foundation For Childhood Cancer The HBT student body participated in a Penny War during the reading of the book The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. Students voted for Jessie or Evan (two characters in the book) using coins or dollars to give points
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Friday Focus – February 14, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉 Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 🎉 100th Day of School CelebrationsStudents across the district marked the 100th day of school with creative outfits and fun activities. From Country Trails to Lily Lake, classrooms were filled with excitement as students celebrated how much they’ve learned so
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CT 4th Grade Service Project
Our awesome 4th graders at Country Trails turned into little sewing superheroes! They used donated fabric to create cozy blankets for the seniors at a local care facility. Talk about spreading warmth—one stitch at a time!
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Student Council Gift to Library
Student Coucil Spreads Love on Valentine’s Day The Prairie View 4th and 5th grade Student Council gifted $200 to the Prairie View library to assist with new book purchases. The funds were raised through the Candy Cane Gram fundraiser Student Council ran in December.
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Kids Night Out
HBT PTO sponsors a fun Kids Night Out On Thursday, February 13th, the HBT PTO hosted a Kids Night Out. CHS students volunteered their time to run some games and crafts. HBT students rotated through a craft station, Minute to Win It games station, a board game station, a dinner station, and time in the
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Kindness Week in the Central Middle School LMC
Throughout the week students have visited our Library Media Center to participate in a variety of different kindness activities! From kindness rocks, kindness notes, kindness buttons, and a Valentine’s Day activity, students have enjoyed stopping by for some well-deserved fun, camaraderie, and relaxation.
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Code to the Future Showcase
Prairie View Students Show Off Their Coding Skills Students in grades 1st-5th had the opportunity to “showcase” the skills they have been learning in their weekly Code to the Future sessions to their family members. The morning started with a presentation from a few helpful 5th grade students, then donuts and coffee and a session
