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CHS Senior Honored in Photo Contest
Congratulations to Central High School senior Kendall Grigg, whose work has been selected as one of the Top 10 entries this week for the Kane County Regional Office of Education’s Student Photography Contest. The contest highlights student creativity across Kane County, with each week featuring a new theme. Kendall’s submission for the Week 1 theme,…
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Friday Focus – September 5, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 📚 Back to School Nights Across Central 301Families turned out in full force to start the year. Prairie View saw a huge turnout, CHS opened its doors for its Open House, and Prairie Knolls went “all in” with their video announcement…
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301 Budget Blueprint: Part 4
💵 301 Budget Blueprint: What Keeps Us Moving? The Transportation Fund. In this week’s edition of 301 Budget Blueprint, we’re taking a closer look at how Central 301 keeps thousands of students moving every day — safely and efficiently — thanks to the Transportation Fund. 🚌 What Is the Transportation Fund? This fund is dedicated…
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Friday Focus – August 29, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 📚 #DayOne301 for Early ChildhoodOur youngest students began their school journey this week, full of smiles, excitement, and new beginnings. 🎂 School AnniversariesPrairie View marked 25 years of serving students and families, while HBT celebrated 29 years this week. 🎡 Rocketpalooza:…
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Friday Focus – August 22, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 📸 #DayOne301 Has Arrived!From our youngest kindergartners holding their signs to our Class of 2026 in overalls marking their last first day, the start of the 2025–26 school year was packed with excitement, smiles, cool signs and plenty of hugs. More…
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BOE Appoints New Co-Interim Superintendent
Kilrea joins Schumacher as Central 301 Co-Interim Superintendents following the resignation of Dr. Griff Powell During its August 18 meeting, the Central 301 Board of Education appointed Dr. Tim Kilrea as Co-Interim Superintendent. Dr. Kilrea will serve alongside Dr. Kyle Schumacher during the district’s ongoing superintendent search. Dr. Kilrea brings more than three decades of…
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301 Budget Blueprint: Part 3
💵 301 Budget Blueprint: What’s in the Operations & Maintenance Fund? In this third edition of 301 Budget Blueprint, we’re taking a closer look at the Operations & Maintenance Fund — often shortened to O&M — which plays a major role in keeping our buildings safe, clean, and functional. 🏗️ What Is the O&M Fund?…
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In The Loop – August 2025
✨A new school year is here — and the energy on #DayOne301 was contagious! 🚀 From the senior tradition of overalls at CHS to the 108th first day at the iconic Lily Lake, our classrooms and hallways were full of excitement and fresh starts. Did you take your #DayOne301 photo yet? Our community joined in…
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Skyward App Issues? Here’s the Fix
If you can’t log in to the Skyward Mobile App or your student’s information is missing, the most effective fix we’ve found is to delete and reinstall the app. This quick reset ensures the app connects properly to our updated Skyward database. Instructions: iOS Skyward App Reset (iPhone/iPad) Android Skyward App Reset #WeAreCentral
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301 Budget Blueprint: Part 2
📊 A Look at Our Revenue Sources In this edition of 301 Budget Blueprint, we’re diving into a fundamental question: Where does Central 301 get its money? In our first post, we looked at the Education Fund — the heart of school operations. Now we step back to explore the revenue sources that make everything…
