District
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Friday Fact 10/18
If the referendum doesn’t pass, what might happen? Central 301’s Board of Education has placed a referendum on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election to meet the District’s projected future population growth. By building a new high school, moving all middle school students together at the current high school building, converting Prairie Knolls…
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Code to the Future Program
New Steam Program Coming to PV and LL Central 301 is excited to bring a new, highly interactive STEAM program to students at Prairie View and Lily Lake Grade Schools this school year in partnership with Code to the Future. This partnership provides age-appropriate instruction through Lead AI, a “coding meets AI” curriculum. This project-based…
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Tuesday Tidbit 10/15
How do I register to vote in the upcoming election? Election Day is three weeks from today and early voting is underway! You can register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections up to 16 days before the election (October 20 – 11:59 PM). If you’d like more information about voter registration,…
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Friday Fact 10/11
How will elementary school boundaries change if the referendum passes? If the referendum passes, Prairie Knolls Middle School will be converted into a fifth elementary school, which will require redrawing the district’s elementary school boundaries. Any boundary map we would create now, based on current information, would likely change in the future as development continues…
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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…
