District
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Tuesday Tidbit 10/8
What would it cost to build an elementary school, middle school, and smaller high school instead of one large high school? The District has identified building one larger high school as a solution to address the enrollment challenges across all grade levels. While the cost of this solution is significant, the District has determined that…
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Friday Fact 10/4
Can’t we just change our District boundaries to send students to other districts because of overcrowding? As a public school district, we cannot deny any student who lives within our boundaries from enrolling. While it’s legally possible to change district boundaries, the process is complicated. It would involve getting approval from the Regional Office of Education…
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In the Loop
October 2024 In the Loop Newsletter Our latest issue of “In the Loop” is now available! Click here to read our community newsletter and find information about recent and upcoming events, referendum updates, and more. Miss any old issues? You can find them all on the “In the Loop” page of the District website. Want…
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Community Postcard
Informational Postcards Mailed to the Community As a way to keep our community informed about the referendum on the ballot this November, the District mailed out informational postcards to our residents. The postcard can be viewed below. If you aren’t currently on our email list but would like to stay more connected with everything happening…
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Tuesday Tidbit 10/1
Are there other funding sources that could be used to pay for a new school? Central 301 regularly applies for and receives funding – such as grants – from multiple outside sources. These funds are used to meet a variety of District needs. However, there is no current funding available to us from private, corporate,…
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Friday Fact 9/27
Why is the proposed referendum higher than before and what does it include? We understand that $224.6 million is a significant investment, and it is not something that we take lightly. The November 2024 referendum will fund the construction of a new high school designed to serve 2,400 students. This includes modern science labs, expanded…
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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…
