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Friday Focus – April 10, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: CHS Blood DriveCentral High School’s Service Club hosts its final blood drive of the school year on April 16. Each donation has the potential to save up to three lives while supporting scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors. Coyote of the MonthPrairie View continues to recognize
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CHS 2026 Summer Camp Registration Now Open
Summer Camp Registration Now Open at Central High School! Looking for ways to keep your child active, learning, and engaged this summer? Central High School is excited to offer a variety of summer camps for registered Central 301 students entering grades K – 12! Important Note: All camps are for students registered in Central 301
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Friday Focus – March 27, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: Reading MadnessLily Lake had an “Odder”ly insane time for their wrap up assembly on Thursday. HBT and CT got in the act on Friday and you can look for photos of those wild gatherings over break. CHS Drama, HOSA Earns HonorCentral High
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How Lucky Are We?
CMS Students Share the Luck with Staff Appreciation Project As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, students at Central Middle School are taking time to recognize the people who help make their school a great place to learn. As part of the school’s March STAR service project, students are participating in an activity called “How Lucky Are
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Global Day of Unplugging at PKMS!
On Friday, March 6, Prairie Knolls recognized the Global Day of Unplugging by incorporating a theme or mini-lesson into each class throughout the day. It was an opportunity for students to reflect on their relationship with technology, the importance of balance, and the benefits of being present and engaged without digital distractions. Students visited the
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Masters At Play!
On Thursday, February 26, students had a blast at our “Masters at Play” celebration, recognizing students’ growth on the Winter MAP assessment while building momentum heading into spring testing, including IAR and Spring MAP. We had a great time during our grade level assemblies. 7th Grade held their annual pickleball tournament, while 6th Grade’s Red
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CHS Summer School Program
Central 301 is pleased to announce that we are offering summer school classes for credit advancement this summer at CHS! Please note that this is different from our existing credit recovery summer school program, which will continue to be managed through a separate process. Courses offered* (may only take one) Each course option is equivalent
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Force and Motion at CMS
Building Momentum: CMS Students Explore Force and Motion with LEGO Spike Prime Science, technology, and creativity came together in Central Middle School classrooms as 8th Grade Science students put LEGO Spike Prime kits into action. As part of their study of force and motion, students used programming and code to design and solve complex challenges
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Friday Focus – February 20, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: Meet the New BossThe Board of Education has approved Dr. Amy MacCrindle as Central 301’s next Superintendent of Schools, marking an important leadership transition for the district. She officially takes the reins on July 1, 2026. Celebrating Growth Through ACCESS TestingMore than 100
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Friday Focus – February 13, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: CHS Earns AP School Honor Roll RecognitionCentral High School was named to the AP School Honor Roll for expanding access to Advanced Placement courses and supporting students on the path to college success. This national recognition highlights a strong commitment to opportunity, readiness,
