Kane County Reporter

Central Community Unit School District 301 has recently used its social media platform to share information about communication opportunities, job openings, and back-to-school resources with families and community members.

On August 5, 2025, the district posted an invitation for families and stakeholders to stay informed by joining its communication list: " Want to know what’s really happening in Central 301? Sign up for our communication list! From In The Loop features & family stories to updates, celebrations, & photos — it’s a great way to stay connected. Just takes 2 minutes: https://t.co/XQbJHUqihc #WeAreCentral https://t.co/Z3JJlVIw7r"

The following day, on August 6, 2025, the district highlighted employment opportunities within the school system: "Workin’ on Wednesdays We’ve got some great opportunities across Central 301 — come join the team! LEARN MORE: https://t.co/MX8I1V0pZ5 #WeAreCentral https://t.co/pZ3yH13k1G"

As students prepared for the new academic year, another post on August 7, 2025 provided information about local events and programs available through a digital bulletin board: " Back-to-school season is here! Looking for local events, programs, or sign-ups? Check the Digital Bulletin Board anytime: https://t.co/9yElr5Nes9 #WeAreCentral https://t.co/uRPeUTE4di"

Central Community Unit School District 301 serves both Kane and DeKalb counties and encompasses several schools including Central High School and Prairie Knolls Middle School. The district reported spending $19,244 per student in 2020 with a total expenditure of over $84 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). Its teaching staff numbers around 280 educators with an average salary of $58,199 before pension contributions; approximately three-quarters are women and no teachers have more than ten absences annually (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). Demographically, the student body is predominantly White at just over sixty-five percent but also includes Hispanic (16.5%), Asian (12.2%), and Black (2.1%) populations (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).