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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HBT Food Drive
HBT Food Drive Hosted by the Twister Club The HBT community brought in a total of 1,072 food items during our food drive that was sponsored by the HBT Twister Club, ran by first grade teacher Mrs. Sewell. This helped provide HBT families with 18 full boxes of food, helped complete meal prep starter kits
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Friday Focus – December 12, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉 Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: 🎶 Sleigh Bells Ring SaturdayA full day of music from every CHS ensemble, vendors, food, art showcase, crafts, and Santa. We hope to see you tomorrow! 🎄 Holiday Magic at Prairie ViewPV families enjoyed a festive Holiday Shop with a
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CT students showcase their musical talent!
Country Trails 5th grade band members celebrated their accomplishments with their first band concert of the year. 2nd and 3rd graders presented Country Trails’ first music concert of the year!
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Buddy Bus Challenge Winners
November Bus Buddy Winners Announced! Central 301 is proud to celebrate our November Bus Buddy winners — students who go above and beyond to show kindness, listen to directions, and help create a safe and positive ride to and from school each day. 🎉 November 2025 Bus Buddy Honorees 🎉 Our Bus Buddy program recognizes
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PKMS Pentathlon!
The 2025 Prairie Knolls Middle School Pentathlon is set for Friday, December 19th. The Pentathlon is a school wide event where the four teams (6 Red, 6 Silver, 7 Red, 7 Silver) in the building compete for the pride that goes along with winning the coveted Pentathlon Trophy. Pentathlon began when PKMS opened and teachers
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HBT Robotics
HBT Robotics Club On Thursdays throughout the month of November and December HBT has hosted a Robotics & YouTube Creators Club. The students enrolled in the club had a blast racing robots, controlling them as they did fun tricks, and even designing their own future robots. Each week had a different focus. Some pictures are
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STAR Club and Student Council Pantry Wars!
The PKMS STAR Club and PKMS Student Council are excited to sponsor Pantry Wars, a fun, schoolwide competition to support our community food pantry! Students can earn points for their team by donating non-perishable food items or making a monetary contribution. The team that earns the most points will be rewarded with ice cream during
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In The Loop – December 2025
🎄 Holiday Spirit and Student Success Across Central 301! 🚀 From celebrating a record number of Illinois State Scholars to honoring veterans across our buildings, this month has been full of pride and powerful moments. Our Thanksgiving activities brought creativity and community to classrooms, and the Central Rockets delivered an unforgettable IHSA football season that united fans
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1st & 5th Grade Music Concert
Stick & Stone and Pop! 1st grade did an amazing job performing at their Music Concert inspired by the book, Stick and Stone! 5th Grade brought the book “Pop!” to life during their music concert! Wonderful Job Coyotes! Thank you to Miss Genz for putting together these amazing performances, as well as Ms. Parks for
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Friday Focus – December 5, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉 Here’s a look at the frightful happenings across Central 301 this week: 🎓 Record Breaking Illinois State ScholarsCongratulations to the 62 CHS seniors honored by ISAC for academic excellence — the most in school history! 🎶 Mark your Calendar: Sleigh Bells Ring — December 13A full day of music from every
