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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fire Prevention Week 2024
Elburn Fire Department Visits Lily Lake Grade School Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade teamed up with Elburn firefighters to explore fire safety! They enjoyed a variety of interactive activities, including the smoke house, learning the stop, drop, and roll technique, and discovering firefighter gear. They even toured a fire truck and an ambulance! Each
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Code to the Future Program
New Steam Program Coming to PV and LL Central 301 is excited to bring a new, highly interactive STEAM program to students at Prairie View and Lily Lake Grade Schools this school year in partnership with Code to the Future. This partnership provides age-appropriate instruction through Lead AI, a “coding meets AI” curriculum. This project-based
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Girls Cross Country Qualifies for State Meet!
Middle School Cross Country finishing the season strong The Girls Cross Country team had an incredible performance at Sectionals this past Saturday, finishing 2nd and earning a spot at the state meet this upcoming Saturday in Bloomington. The boys team also had a solid performance, finishing 7th. This is the first time the team has
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Student Council
This year we are so proud to introduce a 4th and 5th grade student council, led by Miss Cerrone. Each 4th and 5th grader who was interested in being on the student council submitted a form answering various questions. Each class then voted to select their representative in a completely anonymous voting process. Students voting
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Tuesday Tidbit 10/15
How do I register to vote in the upcoming election? Election Day is three weeks from today and early voting is underway! You can register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections up to 16 days before the election (October 20 – 11:59 PM). If you’d like more information about voter registration,
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Fire Safety Plans
Optional Fire Safety Plan Project for 3rd-5th Grade Students Show off your fire safety knowledge from last week’s visit with the Burlington Fire Department! Students in grades 3 through 5 are invited to participate in an optional project that highlights their understanding of fire prevention by creating a personalized Fire Safety Plan for their home.
