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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ML Students at Work
Laying the Foundation for WIDA ACCESS This week, students in our Multilingual Learner (ML) program are preparing for the WIDA ACCESS assessment through an engaging construction-themed unit. The WIDA ACCESS test measures students’ growth in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. As part of their preparation, students are strengthening their writing and speaking skills. In writing,
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Friday Focus – January 9, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: HBT Is Back and RollingAfter a two week break, students and staff at Howard B. Thomas Grade School are back in action and settling into the second half of the school year. It has been great to see the energy, focus, and
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CT students win adventures with staff at the PTO Raffle
1st Grade invited former students to come back to read a story to their current class! 3rd Grade raffled off an opportunity to have Starbucks with the teachers. Have breakfast with 4th Grade teachers. Enjoy a visit and Starbucks with Mrs. Campoli. Secret Shenanigans with 5th grade teachers! Boy was Mr. Speiden surprised when he
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Back to School, Thinking Outside the Box at CHS
What better way to kick off the first week back from winter break than with hands on problem solving and critical thinking? Our Central High School Incubator students jumped right back into learning with a Breakout Box challenge, putting their collaboration, grit, and perseverance to the test. From start to finish, students were fully engaged,
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HBT Back In Action
HBT Staff And Students Are Back In Action After a two week break, the staff and students of HBT are back in action! We are excited to watch everyone continue to grow during the second half of the school year.
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HBT Newsletter
HBT’s January 2026 Newsletter On January 1st, 2026, the newest HBT newsletter was sent out to the Twister Community. You can review that newsletter by clicking HERE.
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HBT Winter Celebrations
HBT Celebrates Before Winter Break HBT students celebrate the day before winter break with classroom parties. Parent/Guardian volunteers were present to help make these parties a huge success for our Twisters! There were smiling faces all around. The HBT Staff want to wish everyone a safe and memorable winter break! See you in 2026!
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HBT Music Concert
HBT 2nd & 3rd Grade Music Concert On December 16th, HBT second and third grade students had their annual music concert in the HBT gymnasium. The program was directed by Mrs. Maggie Smith, one of HBT’s music teachers. Way to go HBT!
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Friday Focus – December 19, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉 Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: ❄️ Winter Fun at Country TrailsCT students embraced the season with Frosty Friends dress up day and Polar Express Day, filling the building with cozy pajamas, snowmen, reindeer, and lots of holiday cheer. But watch out for the mean Grinch
