District
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Tuesday Tidbit 9/24
What are the options if the referendum doesn’t pass? At last night’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Esther Mongan shared a presentation addressing questions received from the community: “What would happen if the upcoming referendum does not pass?” This presentation outlines the possible options and their potential impacts on our schools, students, and community if…
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Friday Fact 9/20
A Timeline of Enrollment Growth and Expansion This timeline highlights Central 301’s steady enrollment growth over the past 40 years, along with consistent expansions to meet the needs of our students and community. Since 2006, our enrollment has increased by 98%—almost doubling from 2,594 students in 2006 to 5,070 students today. However, despite this growth,…
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Tuesday Tidbit 9/17
Why do we need CTE (Career and Technical Education)? Did you know that CTE is an essential part of our curriculum? Under Illinois law, school districts are required to offer CTE programs for middle and high school students to help develop practical skills and prepare “for high-skill, high-wage, in-demand employment that furthers Illinois’ global competitiveness…
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Friday Fact 9/13
If the referendum is approved, when would the new high school and newly renovated buildings be ready? If the referendum is approved, the new high school would take approximately 2.5 years to complete. The project would begin in the spring of 2025 and we would expect most of the site work, particularly related to sports…
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Tuesday Tidbit 9/10
Will we need another referendum to pay for staff? If the building referendum is approved, will the District need to pass a second referendum to pay for additional staff? No, the District plans to pay for additional staff without any need for a second referendum. If the building referendum is approved, the District will move existing…
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Homecoming 2024
Homecoming Information Homecoming is an exciting time at CHS, and students can find all the latest information on the HOCO Website, including links to purchase dance tickets, guest pass request form, spirit days, and more. Join us for powderpuff games on Wednesday, September 18th. Sophomores will take on freshmen at 5:00 and seniors will compete…
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Friday Fact 9/6
If the referendum is approved, will my property taxes be impacted? Yes. To minimize the impact, the District would structure the bond debt so payment on the new bonds would begin when current bonds are paid off. Additionally, new state legislation would allow the District to repay the bonds over a 30-year-period, rather than 20…
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PKMS Addition?
Can we add on to PKMS? The original plans for PKMS did include an option to add additional classrooms to the academic hallways on the north side of the building. An addition to PKMS would create more classrooms that could be used for core content classes. However, an addition would create some challenges and would…
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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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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…
