Middle School
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CHS teacher named 2025 Kane County Educator of the Year
Among the nearly 50 nominees, Gemma Gurney of Central High School was named the 2025 Kane County Educator of the Year. Ms. Gurney, a second-year teacher in Central 301, accepted the award among friends, family, and colleagues as she spoke about her profound dedication to her students and community. Gurney becomes the third Central 301…
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PKMS Falcon Fest!
The 4th annual Prairie Knolls Middle School Falcon Fest is quickly approaching and will be held on Thursday, May 15th. This is an event for our incoming 6th Grade families as well as our current 6th and 7th Grade families. The Falcon’s Nest will open it’s doors at 5:30 PM where there will be a…
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Spring MAP Testing May 1st and May 6th
Our final round of MAP Testing for this school year will take place during Math and ELA classes on May 1st and May 6th. MAP assessments provide us with the opportunity to efficiently gather performance data, set personalized student growth goals, and track student’s growth over time. MAP assessments are computer-adaptive tests designed to adjust to…
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Mark Your Calendars for the Spring Showcase!
The Spring Showcase is only weeks away! We hope to see our families on Thursday, May 8th from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Throughout the night we will be showcasing a variety of curricular and fine arts works from our students! This school year we are inviting both our seventh and eighth grade families! Mark…
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Educational Summer Camps!
Central 301 is thrilled to announce two brand new summer camp opportunities for students entering grades 6-8 this fall! Registration is now open! Don’t miss out on these exciting opportunities to learn, create, and have fun this summer!
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CHS Summer Camps 2025
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…
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PKMS 3rd Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast
On Thursday, April 10, 6th and 7th Grade students from Prairie Knolls were recognized by their teachers at the 3rd 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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Beowulf on a Budget – Recap
This past Thursday and Friday, the Central 301 community was treated to a wonderful performance of “Beowulf on a Budget” by our PKMS Drama Club. Our talented students brought the epic tale of Beowulf to life with creativity, humor, and heart – all while proving that a big story can be told on a budget.…
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Central Wrestling Finishes Fifth at the State Meet!
CMS Student, Brock Almgren, Comes Home with a Fifth Place Finish! Way to go team! We are proud of all of the hard work you put into this season!
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PKMS/CMS Wrestling at State!
Congratulations to Prairie Knolls students Gideon Ayers, Damon Llanuza, Liam Morris, and Raylan LaSage as they qualified for the IESA State Wrestling Tournament held at Northern Illinois University. The boys wrestled well with Damon Llanuza placing 2nd and Gideon Ayers bringing home a state title! Congratulations and well done!
