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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…

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  • Locker Launch 2025

    Hello Central Middle School Families and Students, I hope this message finds you enjoying your summer. As we prepare for the new school year, we would like to update you about some important upcoming dates to mark on your calendars. Locker Launch events will be held Thursday, August 7th from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and again…

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  • Locker Launch Information

    Falcon Families, We are excited to open the doors and welcome students and families to our first Locker Launch on Thursday, August 7th. Locker Launch will begin at 8:30 AM and conclude at 3:30 PM. We ask that families please park in the parking lot closest to the football field and enter the building through…

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  • 301 Budget Blueprint: Part 1

    📊 Launching 301 Budget Blueprint: A Transparent Look at Our Finances As one of the fastest-growing school districts in Illinois, Central 301 is committed to maintaining high-quality learning environments, responsible fiscal stewardship, and transparency in how we use taxpayer dollars. That’s why we are launching 301 Budget Blueprint — a new series designed to give…

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  • Prairie Knolls Middle School

    Principal’s Message – Summer Update

    Hello Falcon Families! I hope you all are having a great Summer! I wanted to provide a quick update with a few pieces of information for you all as ​we begin to prepare for the 25/26 school year! Registration Locker Launch Dates School Supply Lists PKMS Athletics Information

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  • Superintendent Search Underway

    Webpage Launched to Keep Community Up to Date The Central 301 Board of Education has officially begun the search for the next Superintendent of Schools. “We are happy to fully engage the entire Central 301 Community in this important process,” said Ryan Wasson, President of the Central 301 Board of Education. “As we look to…

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  • Prairie Knolls Middle School

    PKMS – Locker Launch!

    Prairie Knolls Middle School has scheduled two locker set up days before the start of the new school year. We have set our “Locker Launch” dates for Thursday, August 7 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM and Wednesday, August 13 from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM. On both days, students will be able to load…

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  • PKMS 4th Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast

    On Thursday, May 29, 6th and 7th Grade students from Prairie Knolls were recognized by their teachers at the 4th Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast. A multitude of students meet the requirements for these awards, and after careful consideration, teachers from each team select students to be recognized. Awards include Academic Achievement, Exemplary Effort, Good Character,…

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    In The Loop – Summer 2025

    Another school year is in the books, but there’s still plenty to celebrate! 🎓☀️ From classroom campouts to clap outs, the last week of school was packed with celebration — and we’ve got the photos to prove it. Graduation at NIU drew nearly 2,800 proud family and friends, and the Class of 2025 is already in…

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  • Congratulations Band and Choir!

    What a way to wrap up the year!  Central Middle School’s Band and Choir students put on a fantastic final show! Throughout the concert many students were recognized for a variety of accomplishments and we also had amazing soloists share their talents.

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