Home » News
  • Fall table with pumpkins, food, mums, and hay

    PTC Family Fall Fest 2024

    A Night Full of Fun, Food, and Festivities We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the PTC and parent volunteers who made our Family Fall Fest a memorable event! Your hard work and enthusiasm created a wonderful experience for our families. From the delightful pumpkin painting and crafts, amazing balloon artists, scavenger hunt,…

    READ MORE

  • TURBO House Shields

    TURBO House Celebration

    In October we celebrated the House of Optimism The students work every day to earn TURBO tickets for their House by demonstrating the HBT Care Code. Care About Yourself, Care About Others, Care About This Place At the end of the month, the House with the most points earns a celebration. For the month of…

    READ MORE

  • PV Coyote

    Coyote of the Month

    We are proud of our Coyotes! We celebrate our amazing Coyotes that follow the 3 Bs at PV. Being a Coyote means that you are respectful, responsible and safe. These Coyotes were nominated by their teachers as recognition for their positive behavior and caring ways. We had the Coyote of the Month Recognition breakfast to honor…

    READ MORE

  • Space

    Challenger Field Trip

    5th Grade Field Trip Fun! Our fifth grade classes enjoyed a field trip to Challenger, where they learned more about our universe. Learning is fun – especially when we do it with our friends!

    READ MORE

  • Question Mark

    Tuesday Tidbit 10/22

    Have questions about the referendum? Find answers here! We know there may still be questions out there about the referendum. For more information about our November referendum, visit the FAQ page on our Central 301 website. It’s your go-to source for clear, accurate answers to your questions! 🏫✅ FAQ: 🔗 https://central301.net/referendum-november-2024/referendum-2024-faq/

    READ MORE

  • Skills USA LEAD Conference Results

    This past weekend was a successful event in Peoria for the SkillsUSA LEAD conference.  All three days, students were immersed in leadership trainings and activities.  There were also competitions and our girls placed 1st and 3rd in T-Shirt Design, 3rd in Display, 1st in Bulletin Board, and 2nd in Business Practices.  In addition, two of…

    READ MORE

  • Bus Safety Week

    Central 301 Celebrates National Bus Safety Week This week, we’re proud to recognize National School Bus Safety Week and the vital role school bus safety plays in the daily lives of our students. Our bus drivers and transportation staff work tirelessly to ensure that thousands of students arrive at school and return home safely every…

    READ MORE

  • Prairie Knolls Middle School

    Last Chance to Sign Up for Conferences!

    Sign ups for Fall Conferences at Prairie Knolls will close Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM. This provides teachers with the opportunity to prepare to meet with families. Fall Conferences will take place on Thursday, October 24th, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Friday, October 25th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. To…

    READ MORE

  • A grade school classroom filled with student desks, neatly organized shelves, and a whiteboard at the front. Brightly colored educational posters hang on the walls.

    Last Chance to Sign Up for Conferences!

    Sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences will close tomorrow, 10/22/2024 at 3:00 p.m. to provide teachers with the opportunity to prepare to meet with families. Fall Conferences will take place on Thursday, October 24th from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Friday, October 25th from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Please click on the link for…

    READ MORE

  • A large group of happy, smiling grade school students sit on bleachers in a school gym, looking off-camera toward an unseen activity on the gym floor.

    Friday Fact 10/18

    If the referendum doesn’t pass, what might happen? Central 301’s Board of Education has placed a referendum on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election to meet the District’s projected future population growth. By building a new high school, moving all middle school students together at the current high school building, converting Prairie Knolls…

    READ MORE