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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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  • Blueprint plan

    Join us for the 301 Design Dive

    The Central 301 community is invited to participate in an interactive conversation to shape the future for our students, staff and community. This isn’t just about a proposed new high school building, it’s an opportunity to look at blueprints to see the potential layouts for the following: At the “301 Design Dive,” you’ll have the

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  • Three grade school students sit together at a table in the school library, working on laptop computers. One student smiles and looks directly at the camera, while the other two are focused on their screens, engaged in their tasks.

    BOE Resolution for Upcoming Referendum

    Central 301 is at a pivotal moment, facing enrollment pressures that are straining our facilities and stretching our resources to their limits, impacting students across all grade levels. We are at full capacity—not just in our elementary schools, but throughout the district. The challenges we face today are just the beginning of what’s to come

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  • Recap and Next Steps from Special Board Meeting

    Last night, the Board of Education held a special meeting in the Central High School Auditorium. We invited Robert Schwarz, CEO of RSP & Associates, to share insights from the comprehensive student enrollment and building utilization analysis that the Board commissioned in May. This detailed 90-page report highlights RSP’s findings and projections, along with the

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  • Special BOE Meeting Aug. 13

    Central 301 will be holding a special board meeting on Tuesday, August 13 from 5-7 pm in the Central High School auditorium (44W625 Plato Road, Burlington). The purpose of this meeting is for the Board to review and discuss the results of the enrollment and facility analysis completed by RSP & Associates. RSP & Associates,

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  • 2024-25 Early Childhood And Kindergarten Registration

    Registration links to open on March 1 Early Childhood / Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-25 school year will open on the Central 301 website bright and early Friday, March 1, 2024 at 8:00 AM. Families who which to enroll early childhood and kindergarten students should review the attached flyers for more information. Your child’s school is based

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    Central High School Students Honored As Illinois State Scholars

    ISAC honors 42 high school seniors for the 2023-2024 school year Central 301 is excited to announce the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has honored 42 Central High School seniors as Illinois State Scholars for the 2023-24 school year. According to ISAC, considerations for this honor include: exemplary college assessment exam scores and a strong

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  • Salute To Service At Central 301 For Veterans Day

    All District Schools Will Feature Events Friday, November 10 to Honor Service Members We are looking forward to celebrating Veterans Day all across Central 301 this November. Our soldiers deserve our gratitude and appreciation for putting the protection of our democracy first. We’re excited and honored to thank our area Veterans with celebrations at our

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  • New High School – Early Design

    We consistently heard that community members had a hard time voting for something without knowing what it would look like. We hear you loud and clear! The Central 301 Board of Education approved beginning preliminary design work in anticipation of placing the referendum question on the ballot for the March 2024 Primary Election. Here’s our

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  • Take A Tour Of HBT

    If you are new to HBT, take a tour of the building before your first day of school! CLICK HERE

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