Middle School
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Friday Focus – August 22, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 📸 #DayOne301 Has Arrived!From our youngest kindergartners holding their signs to our Class of 2026 in overalls marking their last first day, the start of the 2025–26 school year was packed with excitement, smiles, cool signs and plenty of hugs. More…
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BOE Appoints New Co-Interim Superintendent
Kilrea joins Schumacher as Central 301 Co-Interim Superintendents following the resignation of Dr. Griff Powell During its August 18 meeting, the Central 301 Board of Education appointed Dr. Tim Kilrea as Co-Interim Superintendent. Dr. Kilrea will serve alongside Dr. Kyle Schumacher during the district’s ongoing superintendent search. Dr. Kilrea brings more than three decades of…
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301 Budget Blueprint: Part 3
💵 301 Budget Blueprint: What’s in the Operations & Maintenance Fund? In this third edition of 301 Budget Blueprint, we’re taking a closer look at the Operations & Maintenance Fund — often shortened to O&M — which plays a major role in keeping our buildings safe, clean, and functional. 🏗️ What Is the O&M Fund?…
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In The Loop – August 2025
✨A new school year is here — and the energy on #DayOne301 was contagious! 🚀 From the senior tradition of overalls at CHS to the 108th first day at the iconic Lily Lake, our classrooms and hallways were full of excitement and fresh starts. Did you take your #DayOne301 photo yet? Our community joined in…
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Skyward App Issues? Here’s the Fix
If you can’t log in to the Skyward Mobile App or your student’s information is missing, the most effective fix we’ve found is to delete and reinstall the app. This quick reset ensures the app connects properly to our updated Skyward database. Instructions: iOS Skyward App Reset (iPhone/iPad) Android Skyward App Reset #WeAreCentral
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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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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
