
Middle School
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Friday Focus โ October 10, 2025
๐ FRIDAY FOCUS ๐Hereโs a look at whatโs happening across Central 301 this week: ๐ถโโ๏ธ Step by Step to School!Families and students laced up their sneakers for a beautiful fall morning walk to Country Trails, celebrating community and healthy habits to start the day. ๐ Pumpkins, Prizes, and Plenty of Smiles at PVFrom hayrides and…
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CMS Artists Shine in Chicagoland 4×5 Art Exhibition
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PKMS Girls Volleyball – NCJC Champs!
Congratulations to the PKMS 7th Grade Girls volleyball team as they put an exclamation point on an outstanding season as they took home the NCJC tournament championship Saturday, October 4th at Belvidere Central Middle School. The girls entered the tournament as the #3 seed and took down Kaneland, Sycamore, and #1 overall seed and host…
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Friday Focus – October 3, 2025
๐ FRIDAY FOCUS ๐Hereโs a look at whatโs happening across Central 301 this week: ๐ Fall Fest Fun at Lily LakeGames, STEAM coding, GaGa Ball, a pumpkin decorating contest, and plenty of smiles โ Lily Lake families came together for Fall Fest, thanks to the PTC and staff who made the night possible. A perfect…
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301 Budget Blueprint: Part 6
๐ฐ 301 Budget Blueprint: How We Fund Growth โ Capital Projects Fund (Fund 60) In this edition of our 301 Budget Blueprint, we highlight the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 60) โ a fund designed for long-term facility investments, major renovations, and school construction projects across the district. As Central 301 continues to grow, so do…
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Friday Focus – September 26, 2025
๐ FRIDAY FOCUS ๐ Hereโs a look at whatโs happening across Central 301 this week: ๐ณ๏ธ Final Call: Superintendent SurveyYour last chance to share input in the Boardโs superintendent search. The survey closes Sunday night โ donโt miss it! ๐ค Voices Heard at CHSCommunity members gathered Tuesday night at Central High School for a forum…
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PKMS – Pediatric Cancer Awareness
On Friday, September 19, Prairie Knolls students and staff closed out District 301’s Homecoming Spirit Week by joining together in recognition of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Students who chose to participate wore gold shirts, creating a powerful “sea of gold” throughout classrooms and hallways. The display served as a meaningful reminder of the strength, courage,…
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From around the hallways at CMS…
All sorts of flyers are popping up around the CMS hallways…clubs, activities, events…oh my! Encourage your child to get involved, go to an event, or even dress up for a Spirit Week day! You won’t get all the info you need from the pictures below, but they can certainly serve as a jumping off point…
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301 Budget Blueprint: Part 5
๐ฐ 301 Budget Blueprint: Understanding the IMRF/Social Security Fund (Fund 50) As part of our ongoing 301 Budget Blueprint series, weโre taking a closer look at the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) and Social Security Fund, known in our budget as Fund 50. This fund plays a critical role in making sure the employees who…
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